Overview
West Fork Campground sits at Mile 49 of the Taylor Highway near Chicken, offering 25 wooded sites along the West Fork River in Alaska’s Interior. Managed by Alaska State Parks, it’s surrounded by spruce with an overlook of a small lake, featuring vault toilets and fire rings for a simple stay. This campground is a quiet base for campers looking to fish for grayling, watch for trumpeter swans and moose, or enjoy the remote gold-mining region, with Chicken’s historic charm nearby.
Location & Access
- Location: Mile 49 Taylor Hwy, near Chicken, Alaska.
- Access: Reachable via a short turnoff from the gravel Taylor Highway; it’s about a 5-hour drive northeast from Fairbanks or 1 hour from Tok.
- Seasonal Accessibility: Open May through September, depending on road conditions.
Campsite Details
- Number of Sites: 25 sites, suitable for tents and RVs.
Amenities & Facilities
- Restrooms: Vault toilets available.
- Water: Drinking water provided on-site.
- Additional Amenities: Each site includes a fire ring.
Activities & Nearby Attractions
- On-Site Activities: Fish for grayling in the West Fork River, watch for swans and moose from the overlook, or enjoy a campfire in this remote setting.
- Nearby Attractions: Chicken, 10 minutes east, offers gold-mining history and panning; the Taylor Highway provides scenic drives to the Yukon border.
