Paxson Lake Campground

Bureau of Land Management · Alaska

Paxson Lake Campground in Alaska. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 299 public campsites we map in Alaska.

Paxson Lake Campground MP 175 Richardson Hwy Large boat launch and parking area for 70 vehicles, toilet, boater registration stand and information panels. RV Dump station – $10 fee for non-campers. 50 campsites First Loop: 20 camp sites, universally accessible toilets, one hand pump well, rules/map panels and bulletin boards, and boardwalk to lake. Second Loop: 20 camp sites, 10 walk in sites, toilets (1 universally accessible), rules/map panels and bulletin boards.

What we know about it

Managed by: Bureau of Land Management
Fee: $20/night
Booking: Reservation required
Stay limit: 14 day stay limit per 60 day period
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (BLM policy)
Site type: RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV: Yes
Number of sites: 50
Listed facilities: drinking water, dump station (as published by the agency)
Phone: 907-822-3217
Coordinates: 62.88346, -145.52482

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-03-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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