Campgrounds on the Denali Highway in Alaska.
Denali Highway Campgrounds - This may be the most scenic highway in Alaska and the campgrounds, though wilderness in nature, are part of the total experience.
Brushkana
Creek Campground is located at Milepost 104 on the Denali Highway adjacent
to Brushkana Creek. The entire area is scenic high country with the majestic
Alaska Range tower high above to the north. This is truly Alaska high mountain
tundra. It's a place where the wildlife is abundant and uninhibited by man.
Around Brushkana Creek, you can find bald eagles, moose, caribou, wolves
and fox, waterfowl, porcupine and more. This is a favorite location amongst
the bird watching tours. Grayling are abundant in the creek as well as in
most flowing waters and lakes .
The campground facilities include: 27 campsites (each with a table, parking pad and fire ring), picnic shelter, two pit style outhouses, a bulletin board, and a self registration stand. The campground has some good potable water available via a convenient hand pump.
Tangle Lakes Campground is the second of two camping areas along the Denali Highway. Tangle Lakes Campground is located at Milepost 21.5 on the Denali Highway. The campground facility includes: 25 campsites (each with a table, parking pad and fire ring), pit style outhouses, a bulletin board, and a self registration stand. There is also a very good boat launch and plenty of hiking trails for your use.
Wildlife such as moose, caribou, river otter, beaver, loons and swans are often seen in the are and the fishing - especially grayling fishing - is excellent in both the Tangle River and in the Lakes. The lakes also offer good fishing for lake trout but a boat is needed to take advantage of this fishery.
This again is high mountain tundra where berry picking is one of the favorite past times.
Driving The Denali Highway
Visiting during the fall season in August and September offers some great scenery as the foliage is turning to brilliant colors that paint the hills a glowing red, gold and blue.
June is usually somewhat dry and sunny. July is often rainy and August varies, with autumn arriving about mid-month. It can snow during any month, but also can get in the 80's during the summer. Be prepared for any kind of weather. Rain gear, wool hat and gloves, rubber boots and some good mosquito repellent are essential items in the back country.
Are You Driving To Alaska From The Lower 48 States?
Don't
just pass this route in favor of visiting Fairbanks if you have driven up the
Alaska Highway looking for a memory. To see Alaska takes more planning then
just a frisky throw of the dice. It's one very big place that is not possible
to experience in one short summer.
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