Brushkana Creek Campground | Alaska
Overview
Brushkana Creek Campground is located at MP 104.5 along the Denali Highway.
The 22-unit camping area with fire rings and picnic tables also provides three double vaulted accessible toilets, numerous bear-proof trash receptacles and food lockers, parking for vehicles and trailers, potable water, trails, picnic area with shelter, and interpretive panels dispersed throughout the site. This site is mostly utilized during the snow free season, May through September. Winter physically closes the campground road access, and it is only reached by foot, dog sled or snowmachine.
- Its location along the Denali Highway has made it a destination for travelers along the gravel road connecting Paxson to Cantwell. Brushkana Creek and Tangle Lakes Campgrounds are the only developed, public campground facilities along the 135-mile road.
Recreation
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Facilities
Brushkana Creek Campground is located at MP 104.5 along the Denali Highway.
The 22-unit camping area with fire rings and picnic tables also provides three double vaulted accessible toilets, numerous bear-proof trash receptacles and food lockers, parking for vehicles and trailers, potable water, trails, picnic area with shelter, and interpretive panels dispersed throughout the site. This site is mostly utilized during the snow free season, May through September. Winter physically closes the campground road access, and it is only reached by foot, dog sled or snowmachine.
Its location along the Denali Highway has made it a destination for travelers along the gravel road connecting Paxson to Cantwell. Brushkana Creek and Tangle Lakes Campgrounds are the only developed, public campground facilities along the 135-mile road.
Natural Features
The Denali Highway offers some of the most spectacular scenery and recreational opportunities in Alaska. For those with a heart for adventure and a little extra time, the highway is an historic and archaeological glimpse of the Last Frontier – wild landscapes in all directions. With planning, an abundance of camping, fishing, wildlife viewing and hiking opportunities can be yours.https://www.blm.gov/documents/alaska/public-room/brochure/denali-highway-points-interest-brochure
Nearby Attractions
Brushkana Creek Campground is located at MP 104.5 along the Denali Highway.
The 22-unit camping area with fire rings and picnic tables also provides three double vaulted accessible toilets, numerous bear-proof trash receptacles and food lockers, parking for vehicles and trailers, potable water, trails, picnic area with shelter, and interpretive panels dispersed throughout the site. This site is mostly utilized during the snow free season, May through September. Winter physically closes the campground road access, and it is only reached by foot, dog sled or snowmachine.
Its location along the Denali Highway has made it a destination for travelers along the gravel road connecting Paxson to Cantwell. Brushkana Creek and Tangle Lakes Campgrounds are the only developed, public campground facilities along the 135-mile road.https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/documents/files/Maps_GeoPDF_Alaska_Denali_Highway.pdf
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Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA)
A large pull-out for the Campground near the highway has a shaded and angled interpretive panel with safety and site information.
The site has 3 camping loops of compacted gravel, each with 1 accessible double vault toilet and a gravel parking area that can accommodate several vehicles. Although none of the parking areas are designated as accessible, they should all be suitable for people with mobility devices. No cell phone service is available at this site.
All campsites have picnic tables, though they were not designed with accessibility in mind. Each campsite also has a fire ring with grill attachment.
In the front, southern loop, which has 6 campsites in all, sites 19 and 20 are the most accessible. These sites are nearest the toilet and have elevated tent pads.
The middle loop has 10 campsites. This is where the campground host, a kiosk with site information and brochures, and a fee-payment box and Scan & Pay station are located. A hand pump for drinking water is also in this loop, though it was not designed with accessibility in mind. In this loop, campsites 15 and 16 are the closest to the toilet.
The back, northern loop has 6 campsites. In this loop, campsites 9, 11, and 13 are closest to the toilet.
The back loop is near a day-use area that borders the creek and has additional interpretive panels about local flora and fauna. The-day use area has parking for 2 cars and a picnic shelter covering 1 table and a grill on a concrete pad. There are several steps at the entrance to the shelter.
Descriptions and photos uploaded December 2025. Please note that actual on-the-ground conditions may vary due to natural events (e.g., weather, wildfires, erosion), normal wear and tear, or site improvements.
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Fees
- All sites are on a first come first served basis. Fee's per night=$20 for over night use
- Campground opening and closing dates are weather dependent and may vary from season to season. Generally Memorial Day through the first week of September (LaborDay) is typically when the site is accessible to the public.