Sourdough Creek Campground

Bureau of Land Management, Alaska

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As of October 2026, Sourdough Creek Campground is a campground in Alaska with 4 campsites. Sourdough Creek Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.

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Sourdough Creek Campground is located at 62.5268° N, 145.5188° W.

Sourdough Creek Campground reservations and next available dates

October 2026

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Campsites at Sourdough Creek Campground

Amenities

restrooms
potable water

At a glance: Setting: River.

Things to do: fishing, boating, hiking, photography.

About Sourdough Creek Campground

Overview

Sourdough Creek Campground is located at MP 147.5 of the Richardson Highway near the shores of the Gulkana River. The campground has 42 camp sites, including 4 accessible and 2 walk-in sites. All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The campground is equipped with restrooms, water, picnic tables, and fire rings.

Campers may also enjoy a short hike along the Sourdough Creek Interpretive Trail within the campground.

The boat launch area is the take-out for float trips on the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River and provides river access to both motorized boaters and floaters.

Recreation

In addition to RV and tent recreational camping opportunities, the campground provides access to the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River. Floaters use the boat launch as a put-in and take-out point as well as jet boat users in the river corridor. Activities this site supports include recreational fishing from the bank, subsistence hunting access for caribou and moose, as well as berry picking and trapping. There is a boat launch at the rivers edge and a nice picnic area for day use. Outhouse style bathrooms, information and bulletin boards, hiking trails, and handicapped accessible fishing ramps and trails complete with interpetative panels. Sourdough Creek Campground along with the boat launch can be very busy from approximately Memorial Day through mid July mainly by fishermen and boaters taking part in the King salmon fishing in the Gulkana River. There are a number of fishing guides using the boat launch at Sourdough Creek Campground. Later in the summer, after the salmon fishing subsides, the campground generally gets a lot quieter.

Facilities

The campground has 42 camp sites, including 4 accessible and 2 walk-in sites. All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The campground is equipped with restrooms, water, picnic tables, and fire rings.

Campers may also enjoy a short hike along the Sourdough Creek Interpretive Trail within the campground.

The boat launch area is the take-out for float trips on the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River and provides river access to both motorized boaters and floaters.

Natural Features

Activities this site supports include recreational fishing from the bank, subsistence hunting access for caribou and moose, as well as berry picking and trapping. There is a boat launch at the rivers edge and a nice picnic area for day use.

Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (907) 822-3217.

Nearby Attractions

https://www.blm.gov/visit/gulkana-river

Rules and notices at Sourdough Creek Campground

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 29, 2026. Check Sourdough Creek Campground on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

Sourdough Creek Campground is located at MP 147.5 Richardson Highway.This recreation site provides 45 campsites (including a host site and two walk-in camp sites), picnic tables and fire rings. Other amenities within the facility include six accessible double vaulted toilets, numerous bear-proof trash receptacles and food lockers, parking for vehicles and boat trailers, a paved boat launch, potable water (hauled), accessible trails, picnic areas and kiosk, and interpretive panels dispersed throughout the site. This site is mostly utilized from late May through September, the snow free season

Winter physically closes the campground to motor vehicle traffic, and it is then only reachable by foot, dog sled or snow machine. No fees are collected during this time of year.

BLM managed sections of the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River can be accessed at Sourdough Creek Campground and Paxson Lake Campground. From Glennallen proceed north on the Richardson Highway. Sourdough Creek campground is located at mile 147.5, Paxson Lake campground is located at mile 175.

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Sourdough Creek Campground FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Sourdough Creek Campground?

Sourdough Creek Campground is rated "Hard to Book" based on historical demand. This campground is popular and often books out weeks in advance. Your best strategy is to monitor cancellations.

How do I find last-minute availability at Sourdough Creek Campground?

Cancellations happen frequently at Sourdough Creek Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Sourdough Creek Campground have?

Sourdough Creek Campground has 4 campsites.

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