Cripple Creek Campground

About this campground

<p>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 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. </p><p>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. </p><p>The campground is maintained during the summer season, end of May through mid-September. 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.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Use the Recreation.gov App to pay for camping</strong></p><p>Download the <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app" rel="nofollow">Recreation.gov Mobile App</a> before you leave home to make mobile payments for campsites using Scan&Pay. When you are at the campground, claim your campsite and use the camera on your phone to scan the unique campground QR code to pay for the campsite.</p><div><div></div><div><div><strong>No Need to Wait or Carry Cash</strong></div><p>Payment is conveniently made right on your phone, without the hassle of waiting in line, carrying cash, or writing a check and dropping it in a fee tube.</p></div></div><div><div></div><div><div><strong>No Signal, No Problem</strong></div><p>Even in remote areas with no cell service, Scan & Pay allows you to pay when you’re offline and then processes your transaction once you’re back online.</p><p>Learn more about the Recreation.gov mobile app: https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app</p></div></div>

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