Cripple Creek Campground

Located at milepost 60 of the Steese Highway, Cripple Creek Campground has 12 first come, first served universal design campsites, as well as 6 walk-in campsites. The campground is maintained during the summer season, end of May through mid-September. The campground also has a riverside day use area with fishing access along the Chatanika River. Winding through tall white spruce trees along the river between the day use area and the campground is a short interpretive trail for visitors. A class I-II float trip to the Upper Chatanika State Recreation Site at milepost 39 is approximately 25 miles (40 km) long; occasional low water may require some boat dragging. The campground has a hand pump well for potable water, trash cans, and outhouse style toilets. Each campsite has a parking area, picnic tables, and fire rings.