Ophir Creek Campground | Alaska

The Ophir Creek Campground is one of two campgrounds located at either end of the Nome Creek Valley, on the southern edge of the White Mountains National Recreation Area. Nestled in tall white spruce trees on the bank of Nome Creek, the campground includes 20 campsites, including one group site.

From here you can enjoy fishing in Nome Creek or take a short day-hike over to Beaver Creek. Also nearby is the 3-mile loop trail to Table Top Mountain, with awesome views of the higher peaks in the White Mountains. Ophir Creek Campground also provides river access to Nome Creek for paddlers headed to Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River.

The campground is maintained during the summer season (Memorial Day thru mid-September) and have hand pump wells, trash cans, and outhouse-style toilets. Each campsite has a parking area, picnic tables, and fire rings. Firewood is not provided. The nearest RV dump station is in Fairbanks.

Use the Recreation.gov App to pay for camping

Download the Recreation.gov Mobile App before you leave home to make mobile payments for campsites using Scan&Pay. When you are at the campground, claim your campsite and use the camera on your phone to scan the unique campground QR code to pay for the campsite. Even in remote areas with no cell service, Scan&Pay allows your to Pay when you're offline and then processes your transaction one you're back in cell service.

No Need to Wait or Carry Cash

Payment is conveniently made right on your phone, without the hassle of waiting in line, carrying cash, or writing a check and dropping it in a fee tube.

No Signal, No Problem

Even in remote areas with no cell service, Scan & Pay allows you to pay when you’re offline and then processes your transaction once you’re back online.

Learn more about the Recreation.gov mobile app: https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app