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Ophir Creek Campground
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Bureau of Land Management20Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
0Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
Ophir Creek Campground- 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.
From here you can enjoy fishing in Nome Creek or take a short day-hike over to Beaver Creek. Also nearby is the 3-mile loop trail to Table Top Mountain, with awesome views of the higher peaks in the White Mountains. Ophir Creek Campground also provides river access to Nome Creek for paddlers headed to Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River.
The campground is maintained during the summer season (June through mid-September) and have hand pump non-potable wells, 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.
Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA)
Yes. An accessible toilet and hand water pump are available.
Fees- $12 per night per site (sites 1-19) on a first come basis.
$24 for group site 20 per night 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 left at the junction, it is 12 miles to the Ophir Creek Campground and the put-in for floating Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River.
Recreation
Fishing, gold panning, hiking, floating, wildlife watching.
Nearby Attractions
Put-in for Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River, Table Top Trail (3 mile loop non-motorized trail).
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 20 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
0
Vehicle limit
0
Vehicle length
0
Driveway entry
0
Shade
0
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
19
Group Standard Nonelectric
1
Operator directions
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 left at the junction, it is 12 miles to the Ophir Creek Campground and the put-in for floating Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
20 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 20 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 1 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 10 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 11 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 12 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 13 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 14 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 15 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 16 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 17 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 18 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 19 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 2 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 20 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 3 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 4 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 5 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 6 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 7 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 8 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 9 Ophir Creek Source updated: 2026-07-21 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
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