Mount Prindle Campground
Mount Prindle Campground is a BLM campground in Alaska. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Alaska
- Coordinates
- 65.36705, -146.59495
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 907-474-2200
About Mount Prindle Campground
Overview Mount Prindle Campground- The Mount Prindle Campground is one of two campgrounds located at either end of the Nome Creek Valley, on the southern edge of the White Mountains NRA. The campground’s 13 sites are situated among tall willow shrubs, below expansive alpine tundra meadows and Mount Prindle (5,286 feet), making it the ideal spot to begin a trip into the high country. From here you can enjoy gold panning in Nome Creek or explore the nearby Quartz Creek Trail. Campgrounds are maintained during the summer season (June thru mid-September) and have hand pump non-potable water, 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. Fees- $12 per night per site (sites 1-13) on a first come basis. Directions-To reach Nome Creek from Fairbanks, take the Steese Highway to mile 57 and follow the U.S. Creek Road for seven miles to the Nome Creek Road. Taking a right at the junction, it is 4 miles to the upper end of Nome Creek Valley, the Quartz Creek Trailhead, and the Mount Prindle Campground. Recreation The campground’s 13 sites are situated among tall willow shrubs, below expansive alpine tundra meadows and Mount Prindle (5,286 feet), making it the ideal spot to begin a trip into the high country. From here you can enjoy gold panning in Nome Creek or explore the nearby Quartz Creek Trail. Nearby Attractions Quartz Creek Trail, Table Top Trai
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Propane · 46 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 104 designated routes (69 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Prindle Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Cripple Creek Campground | BLM campground | 6.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Cripple Creek Campground | Private campground | 6.6 mi | — | — |
| Ophir Creek Campground | Private campground | 14 mi | — | — |
| Ophir Creek Campground | BLM campground | 14 mi | — | No hookups |
| White Mountains National Recreation Area - Alaska Cabins | BLM campground | 19 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.