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Paxson Lake Campground is located at MP 175 of the Richardson Hwy. The campground has 45 camp sites including 2 accessible sites and 5 walk-in sites near the shore of Paxson Lake. All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Accessible sites, water, picnic tables, fire rings, and restrooms are available. The campground's boat launch is the starting point for those floating the main branch of the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River. Fees $12/night for regular, $6/night for walk-in site. The campground's boat launch is the starting point for those floating the main branch of the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River. Located in the 1st loop of Paxson Campground is a foot trail shore access to the lake and boat mooring area.
Enter the campground on the west side of milepost 175 Richardson Highway
Great place to hang out for a few days. Cheap enough and you can dump your RV if you pay to stay. The water still wasn't fixed but you can go 30 miles to another campground and get water if you need it. You are in the woods by the water in Alaska so expect mosquitos by the millions.
Nice quiet campground. Sites are pretty level, no water yet but that wasn't a big deal for us. It is available nearby. Pit toilets are clean and stocked. Would stay again.
This was not the most well thought out campground I've been to. Fire rings 5ft away from tent bases (tents and sparks dont mix) maps in the wrong orientation, most sites are TINY campsites you can barely fit a vehicle into let alone a tent.
Only the walk in sites have access to the lake... I thought this was a lake campground?
BUGS BUGS BUGS and more BUGS.
Fishing is tomorrow (since there's no access from camp). Which also means I have to pack everything up, and drive 3/4 of a mile down to the boat launch...
Fishing was a bust. Tons of fish down at the south end but no bites. Went to the north end as well, but no action.
Checked this spot off the always wanted to try list, but I don't think we'll be back.
Love this place, I love all of Alaska. The bugs are thick everywhere you go here. You are in the wilderness, and few people live here, so yes, mosquitoes are horrendous, but it's still lovely, and you get used to them. Thermacel will keep u bug free. They work fantastic. I set 4 of them up at the corners of my campsite, and we have nearly zero bugs.
When I'm on the trail or bushwhacking bug, dope is your only hope and head net or jacket.
I've lived here now, 9 winters, and every year gets better as my knowledge grows. You make of it what you will. The more remote you get, the worse the bugs and all the fabulous encounters with the wildlife you have. We've been visited by grizzly, blackness, moose, caribou, Musk ox, wolverine, wolves, and every other neighbor from the woods. I came here specifically for winters and wildlife and, of course, the never-ending beauty you find around every turn.
