Bureau of Land Management · Alaska
Paxson Lake Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Alaska, United States
- Elevation
- 2,628 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Glennallen Field Office
- Nearest town
- Paxson
- Phone
- 907-822-3217
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Swimming, Water Sports
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Paxson Lake Campground is located at MP 175 of the Richardson Hwy. The campground has 45 camp sites including 2 accessible sites and 5 walk-in sites near the shore of Paxson Lake. All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Accessible sites, water, picnic tables, fire rings, and restrooms are available. The campground's boat launch is the starting point for those floating the main branch of the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River.
Fees $12/night for regular, $6/night for walk-in site.
The campground's boat launch is the starting point for those floating the main branch of the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River.
Located in the 1st loop of Paxson Campground is a foot trail shore access to the lake and boat mooring area.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12° | 1° | -26° | 33° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 16° | 4° | -19° | 32° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 20° | 5° | -24° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 34° | 19° | -19° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 46° | 31° | 25° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 42° | 27° | 70° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 61° | 48° | 40° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 56° | 45° | 34° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 49° | 37° | 29° | 59° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 31° | 18° | 1° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 13° | 1° | -19° | 35° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 11° | 0° | -29° | 32° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Middle Fork Trailhead · 4.9 mi as the crow flies
Middle Fork 9.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Gillespie Lake Trailhead · 6.1 mi as the crow flies
Gillespie Lake 0.3 mi Hike · Drive there - June Lake Trailhead · 7.7 mi as the crow flies
June Lake 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there
All 326 trails in BLM lands in Alaska
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Paxson Lake Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 0 mi · 2 sites
- Squirrel Creek State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 6 mi · 23 sites
- Tangle Lakes Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 19 mi · 4 sites
- Fielding Lake State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 22 mi · 17 sites
- Sourdough Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 24 mi · 4 sites
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