The White Mountains....Remarkably Remote, Surprisingly Close!

Located just an hour's drive from Fairbanks, Alaska, the one-million-acre White Mountains National Recreation Area offers stunning scenery, peaceful solitude, and outstanding opportunities for year-round recreation. 

Summer visitors to the White Mountains pan for gold, fish, hike and camp under Alaska's 'midnight sun.' The Nome Creek Road provides access to two campgrounds, trails, a gold-panning area and a departure point for float trips on Beaver Creek National Wild River. In winter, visitors travel by ski, snowshoe, dog team and snowmobile to enjoy the 12 public-use cabins and 250 miles of groomed trails that make the White Mountains one of Interior Alaska's premier winter destinations.

This site provides information on recreational opportunities in the White Mountains as well as practical information for planning your next trip. If you have further questions, please contact us or stop by our office in Fairbanks.

Contact Us

Bureau of Land Management
Fairbanks District Office
1150 University Avenue
Fairbanks, Alaska 99709

907-474-2200 or
1-800-437-7021
EasternInterior@blm.gov

What's New

May 29, 2013

Breakup came late this year but is still causing plenty of challenges. The Nome Creek Road is currently washed out at the bridge, keeping most of BLM's Nome Creek facilities inaccessible until the road can be repaired. Cripple Creek Campground on the Steese Highway is open, but the outhouses and well remain out of commission. Check the Trail Conditions Update with the current status of the White Mountains facilities.

We're now on Facebook! Check out the White Mountains Facebook page for photos, maps, and the latest news.

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