Paxson Lake Campground
Paxson Lake Campground is a BLM campground in Alaska. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Alaska
- Coordinates
- 62.88346, -145.52482
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Berry Picking, Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Motor Boat, Photography, Water Access, Whitewater Rafting
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
- Capacity: 50
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Paxson Lake Campground
Overview Paxson Lake Campground MP 175 Richardson Hwy Large boat launch and parking area for 70 vehicles, toilet, boater registration stand and information panels. RV Dump station – $10 fee for non-campers. 50 campsites First Loop: 20 camp sites, universally accessible toilets, one hand pump well, rules/map panels and bulletin boards, and boardwalk to lake. Second Loop: 20 camp sites, 10 walk in sites, toilets (1 universally accessible), rules/map panels and bulletin boards. Trail and bridge across the creek between the two loops. Fee Station: Per night = $20 all sites; Federal Senior Pass half price. Recreation BLM Alaska Recreation Guide Facilities This recreation site provides 50 campsites (which includes a host site, two accessible campsites and ten walk-in camping sites), picnic tables and fire rings. Other amenities within the facility include six double vaulted toilets (three accessible), numerous bear-proof trash receptacles and food lockers, parking for vehicles and trailers, a paved boat launch, potable water, a sanitary dump station, accessible trails, picnic area, boater information cabin, and interpretive panels dispersed throughout the site. Natural Features Paxson Lake Campground is located at MP 175 of the Richardson Highway near the shore of Paxson Lake. The campground has 50 camp sites, including 2 accessible sites and 10 walk-in sites. All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis and have access to water, picnic tables,
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
- 112 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 | — | — |
| Porcupine Cove | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Duck Point | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Pebble Beach | Private campground | 1.3 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. OpenStreetMap contributors, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.
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