Bureau of Land Management campground

Walker Fork Campground

Bureau of Land Management campground in Fortymile Wild and Scenic River, Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska. 1,751 feet.

Managed by: Bureau of Land Management Fortymile Wild and Scenic River
Elevation: 1,751 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Reservations: Not on Recreation.gov Usually first come, first served. Confirm with the office
County: Southeast Fairbanks County

This hosted Campground is located at milepost 82.1 of the Taylor Highway, near Chicken. The Campground is operated by the BLM and offers 24 camping sites, 18 of which are pull-through sites. An iron ranger fee-payment box sits near the entrance. Visitors can also pay fees using the Scan & Pay app on a mobile phone. Because there is no cell phone reception at the site, you will need to download the required Recreation.gov mobile app prior to traveling to the Campground, selecting the Scan & Pay option. In the 1930s and 1940s, this was the site of Lassen airstrip. Year-round air service replaced winter-only sleds delivering equipment and fuel to mining camps on Jack Wade Creek.

The description, directions and fees are the Bureau of Land Management’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

accessible swimming
camping
hiking
photography
wildlife viewing

Getting there

Milepost 82 on the Taylor Highway

Fees

$12 per night

Accessibility

The iron ranger fee-payment box and Scan & Pay station sit on packed gravel near the entrance to the site. There are 2 accessible toilets, a single vault toilet in the middle portion of the Campground and a double vault toilet near the rear. Of the 24 campsites, 18 have pull-through parking. One of the pull-through sites, located in the rear section of the Campground, has an elevated tent pad, a picnic table with an extended end to accommodate wheelchair users, and a fire ring with a grill attachment for safe use from a sitting height. Two other campsites have accessible picnic tables with extended ends to accommodate wheelchair users, and one of these also has an accessible fire ring and grill. There is a shared bear box for food storage, which can be accessed from a sitting height, in the back part of the Campground. The Campground has one covered picnic area with an accessible picnic table and grill. It is designated for day use but can be used for camping during overflow periods. Descriptions and photos uploaded February 2025. Please note that actual on-the-ground conditions may vary due to natural events (e.g., weather, wildfires, erosion), normal wear and tear, or site improvements.

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Coordinates

64.07623, -141.63125

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Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated February 25, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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