| Location | Coldfoot, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | From $12/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (9 reviews) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| RV sites | 26 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights35 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night
Check dates on CampspotThis weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet
Marion Creek Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Coldfoot. It lists 26 RV or RV/tent sites. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Sep 30 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site 2 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 3 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 4 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 5 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 6 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 7 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 8 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 9 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 10 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (9 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Very nice campground. Lots of big pull throughs. I would stay here again!”
“The campground was well maintained. We found level pull through sites during our 2 stays. Its in a beautiful area.”
“Great campground. Clean bathroom, clean sites, very quiet. ”
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Dalton Highway Milepost 180
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Marion Creek Campground sits on the south side of the Brooks Range in the Middle Fork Koyukuk River valley at mile 180 of the Dalton Highway, roughly five miles north of the small service stop at Coldfoot. The site offers wide views of the range and an easy walk to Marion Creek and the undeveloped trail that leads toward Marion Creek Falls. The campground contains 26 sites, each advertised to accommodate both tents and RVs, and the roadways and pads are gravel. You'll find basic but useful amenities: potable water, vault toilets, trash receptacles, a fire ring and picnic table at every site, a camp host on duty, and firewood for sale. There is no electricity and no dump station. The campground is open mid-May through mid-September, operates on a first-come, first-serve basis only, and charges $10 per night; visitors must physically arrive to claim a site and then pay on site by scanning the Recreation.gov QR code (download the Recreation.gov app on your phone before you arrive, since cellular service is limited here). For local information call (907) 678-5209 or (907) 474-2200. The Marion Creek area is a strong basecamp for backcountry hiking, wildlife viewing and river trips. Trails and off-highway routes climb quickly into ridges and tundra, with hiking eastward leading toward the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and westward toward Gates of the Arctic; carry topographic maps, a compass and GPS, let someone know your plans, and bring bear deterrent. Recreational options along the Dalton include fishing, birdwatching, bicycling, and regulated gold panning on some federal stream segments south of Atigun Pass (note: panning is prohibited in the pipeline right-of-way and suction dredging is banned). River trips range from easy runs on the Jim and Middle Fork Koyukuk (Class I II) to expert whitewater on Atigun and the Sagavanirktok farther north. Practical preparation is essential for travel on the Dalton Highway: the road is mostly gravel, narrow and prone to dust, potholes and changing conditions, truck traffic is common, and cell coverage is spotty check 511.alaska.gov before you go, carry spare tires and oil, and consider a CB radio on channel 19. Pack out everything you pack in (BLM already hauls roughly 20 tons of roadside litter out annually), and stop in Coldfoot or the Arctic Interagency Visitor Center for current conditions, interpretive exhibits and up-to-date backcountry information.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
| – |
| – |
| $12 |
| Site 12 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 13 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 14 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 15 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 16 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 17 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 18 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 19 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 20 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 21 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 22 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 23 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 24 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 25 (Accessible) standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 26 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 27 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Hookups |
|---|
| Not listed |
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