| Location | Fairbanks, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | From $12/night |
| Hookups | None listed |
| RV sites | 16 |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights33 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet
Arctic Circle Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Fairbanks. It lists 16 RV or RV/tent sites and 2 tent sites.
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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 |
| Site 11 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
| Site 12 standard nonelectric | – | – | $12 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Christine B ★ 5 · Oct 2025Love love love this campground. Every site has space. We didn’t use the restrooms but someone told me they were clean. Peaceful. I would go back.
Sarah H ★ 5 · Sep 2025It was my husband's dream to spend the night above the Artic Circle, so we did. This campground is very easy to located but you have to drive back a ways to located the actual camping spaces. Sites are spacious and the vistas were awesome. A black bear greeted us when we drove in, such a treat! Of the 20 or so spaces available, it was us and one other camper.
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222 University Ave
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Perched roughly a half-mile uphill from the Dalton Highway at Milepost 115, Arctic Circle Campground sits on a mixed-forest hillside that was fully renovated in 2021 and offers views across nearby hills toward the Kanuti Flats. The BLM manages this small, first-come/first-served facility of 18 campsites 16 that accommodate both RVs and tents and two walk-in, tent-only sites where each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Roads and parking aprons are gravel; you'll find vault toilets, trash receptacles, bear-resistant food lockers and a camp host on site, but no potable water, electricity or dump station. Expect to pay $10 per night and to claim and pay for your site in person: once you arrive scan the Recreation.gov QR code at the campsite to complete payment (download the Recreation.gov app on your phone before you leave, since service is limited or absent in many stretches). This campground is a practical stopping point for travelers working their way up the Dalton Highway and a base for real northern-field activities: informal ridge hikes (be prepared for tussocks, wet ground and uneven footing), trout and grayling fishing in nearby Fish Creek and the forks of Bonanza Creek, and birding or bicycle touring along the corridor. Gold panning is allowed on specified federal stream segments south of Atigun Pass (with restrictions near the pipeline and on claims), and the Jim River offers Class I II float opportunities where sweepers and strainers are present. Know before you go: the Dalton is a rough, mostly gravel industrial road with heavy truck traffic, dust and sudden potholes; cell service is minimal (GCI and AT&T in scattered spots), there are no nearby grocery or medical services, and snow or ice can appear any month north of Coldfoot. Carry spare tires and fluids, bring maps and a satellite communication device or CB radio if possible, pack out all trash (BLM hauls about 20 tons of litter off the highway each year), and check current road conditions before you depart. Nearby attractions include the Arctic Circle sign a short drive downhill and, about 20 miles north, Gobblers Knob for expansive views of the Brooks Range and Kanuti Flats.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
Sources: . "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
| 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 walk to | – | – | $12 |
| Site 19 walk to | – | – | $12 |
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