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Paxson Lake (BLM)


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AlaskanFamBam

July 13, 2025

Nice clean campground. Spacious spots. Just be prepared to be eaten alive by mosquitos!

Falcon

August 08, 2023

This was not the most well thought out campground I've been to. Fire rings 5ft away from tent bases (tents and sparks dont mix) maps in the wrong orientation, most sites are TINY campsites you can barely fit a vehicle into let alone a tent. Only the walk in sites have access to the lake... I thought this was a lake campground? BUGS BUGS BUGS and more BUGS. Fishing is tomorrow (since there's no access from camp). Which also means I have to pack everything up, and drive 3/4 of a mile down to the boat launch... Fishing was a bust. Tons of fish down at the south end but no bites. Went to the north end as well, but no action. Checked this spot off the always wanted to try list, but I don't think we'll be back.

Thomas Lamontagne

July 16, 2023

Nice quiet campground. Sites are pretty level, no water yet but that wasn't a big deal for us. It is available nearby. Pit toilets are clean and stocked. Would stay again.

Krystle Ittner

July 14, 2023

Great place to hang out for a few days. Cheap enough and you can dump your RV if you pay to stay. The water still wasn't fixed but you can go 30 miles to another campground and get water if you need it. You are in the woods by the water in Alaska so expect mosquitos by the millions.

Paul Brattain

July 30, 2022

Clean bathrooms, ATT coverage decent. The spot we were in was on a hill and very difficult to get it level. Was not very busy while we were there with campers, but there was a lot of trucks pulling empty boat trailers around.

mary pierson

August 09, 2021

Fantastic views, huge slots (many are pull through), clean/well kept, and certain slots you can get 3g internet. Easy to drop boat in…

Rory O'Hanrahan

July 15, 2021

Stayed here prior to floating the Gulkana. Lots of spots. Nice volunteer hosts. Easy launching at the lake.

Stephen Augustin

June 26, 2021

Probably the last best campground in the interior of Alaska. For some reason it is still funded and maintained. We had a great time.

madelien oonk

June 17, 2021

Campgroundhosts were amazing! Great place, coming back for sure!

Elizabeth Hughes-Hageman

June 15, 2021

Excellent well maintained campground

Leila Gabrovec

August 09, 2019

LOVED this campground. Yes, the bugs are bad. You can see that when you pull in and you have the decision to leave if you don’t like it! The lake access they have is beautiful and peaceful. The campground host was sweet and helpful to us. I think this is a perfect place to spend the night when you’re in the middle of nowhere. And the bathrooms were super clean!