Alaska Campgrounds - Richardson Highway

Paxson Lake Campground is one of the Alaska BLM Campgrounds managed from the Glennallen BLM Office.

Paxson Lake Campground: Richardson Highway, Alaska

• Directions – Paxson Lake Campground is located adjacent to Paxson Lake at Milepost 175 on the Richardson Highway.
• Description – Paxson Lake Campground also has a boat launch, outhouses, self guided information/interpretive panels, and a fee station.
• Number of sites – 50 campsites plus 10 walk-in tent sites
• Dry Sites – 50 + 10
• Number of Pull-Thru Sites –
• Max Length –
• Number and type of electric hookups -
  1. * 30 amp – N/A
  2. * 50 amp – N/A
• Water – Central Hand Pump
• Sewer Hookups – N/A
• Dump Station – Yes
• Dates of Operation – May through September
• Services -
  • Propane – N/A
  • Fuel – N/A
  • Store – N/A
  • Tours – N/A
• Additional Amenities – Boat launch, parking, boater registration stand and bulletin board.
• Payment Methods Accepted – Cash (Kiosk)
  • Drive-In Sites $12.00 per night
  • Walk-In Sites $6.00 per night

Richardson Highway Campgrounds

Dry Creek State Recreation Site

Sourdough Creek Campground

Paxson Lake Campground