Paxson Lake Campground
Paxson Lake Campground is a BLM campground in Alaska.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Alaska
- Coordinates
- 62.88000, -145.52000
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Swimming, Water Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 907-822-3217
Amenities
- Accessible facilities
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Paxson Lake Campground
Paxson Lake Campground is located at MP 175 of the Richardson Hwy. The campground has 45 camp sites including 2 accessible sites and 5 walk-in sites near the shore of Paxson Lake. All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Accessible sites, water, picnic tables, fire rings, and restrooms are available. The campground's boat launch is the starting point for those floating the main branch of the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River. Fees $12/night for regular, $6/night for walk-in site. The campground's boat launch is the starting point for those floating the main branch of the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River. Located in the 1st loop of Paxson Campground is a foot trail shore access to the lake and boat mooring area.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 111 designated routes (77 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxson Lake Campground | BLM campground | 0.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Porcupine Cove | Private campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Duck Point | Private campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Pebble Beach | Private campground | 1.5 mi | — | — |
| Hufman’s Haunt Campsite | Private campground | 3.4 mi | — | — |
| TaK’ ATS’ NA’ Cove Campsite | Private campground | 3.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.