Recreation area

Wickersham Creek Trail Shelter

Fairbanks · Alaska — managed by Bureau of Land Management

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Wickersham Creek Trail Shelter was constructed in 1975 by the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) and the BLM and is an 8 ft x 10 ft log building that sleeps two people. It has a woodstove, cook counter, cook stove, and one bunk bed. The shelter is 11 miles from the Wickersham Dome Trailhead, offers emergency shelter, and is at the junction of the Wickersham Creek Trail and the Moose Creek Trail. The shelter is first come-first serve and is free of charge. Access is mainly in the winter months and not suitable for hiking in the summer.

Getting there

From the Wickersham Dome Trailhead at milepost 28 on the Elliott Highway, follow the Wickersham Creek Trail for 11 miles to the trail shelter.

Contact
907 474-2200

Activities

  • HIKING
  • WINTER SPORTS

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.