Ophir Creek Campground

Overview

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.

Operator

BLM

Camping types

RV, Tent

Sites

20 campsites

Fee

From $12 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

907-474-2200

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Ophir Creek Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Bear Creek TrailHike · 1.1 mi from camp

  The Bear Creek Trail is primarily a winter trail and not recommended for summer use. Recreation.gov

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• Table Top Mountain Loop TrailHike · 4.5 mi from camp

  Easily one of the most scenic drives in the Interior, the trip out to Nome Creek Valley and the Table Top Mountain Trail from Fairbanks winds deep into the center of White Mountains… Recreation.gov

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• Quartz Creek TrailHike · 13.4 mi from camp

  Off Highway Vehicle Trail/multi-use trail. Recreation.gov

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• Trail Creek TrailHike · 18.0 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• U.S. Creek OverlookViewpoint · 11.0 mi from campShow on map
• Mount PrindlePeak · 5,285 ft · 18.6 mi from camp

  Mount Prindle is a granitic mountain in the Yukon–Tanana uplands, and is located approximately 45 miles north-northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• Birch Hill Recreation AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 38.2 mi from camp

  A Nordic (cross-country) ski area.

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Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

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Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.