Mount Prindle Campground
Gold panning · Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK
Mount Prindle Campground is listed in the federal Recreation Information Database with gold panning as an activity. Check current collecting or panning rules with the managing agency.
| Type | Gold panning (Campground with gold panning listed as an activity (RIDB)) |
|---|---|
| Location | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 65.36705, -146.59494 (map) |
| Managed by | Call to confirm |
| Fees | Fees- $12 per night per site (sites 1-13) on a first come basis. |
| Hours | Call to confirm |
| Phone | 907-474-2200 |
| Website | https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10325252 |
About this site
Overview Mount Prindle Campground- The Mount Prindle Campground is one of two campgrounds located at either end of the Nome Creek Valley, on the southern edge of the White Mountains NRA. The campground’s 13 sites are situated among tall willow shrubs, below expansive alpine tundra meadows and Mount Prindle (5,286 feet), making it the ideal spot to begin a trip into the high country. From here you can enjoy gold panning in Nome Creek or explore the nearby Quartz Creek Trail. Campgrounds are maintained during the summer season (June thru mid-September) and have hand pump non-potable water, 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. Fees- $12 per night per site (sites 1-13) on a first come basis. …
Description from Recreation Information Database (RIDB).
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 right at the junction, it is 4 miles to the upper end of Nome Creek Valley, the Quartz Creek Trailhead, and the Mount Prindle Campground.
Verify before visiting. Hours, fees, access and collecting rules change, and some listings come from community-edited data. Call or check the operator's official page before you go. Details we could not confirm are marked "call to confirm".
Nearby sites
- Cripple Creek Campground – Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, 6 mi
- White Mountains National Recreation Area – Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, 45 mi
- Marion Creek Campground – Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK, 167 mi
- Gold Panning Attraction (Tok, AK) – Tok, AK, 175 mi
- Agate Beach County Park (Lopez Island, WA) – San Juan County, WA, 1455 mi
Source: RIDB record 10325252 (Recreation.gov / RIDB, public domain). Data retrieved 2026-11-04.