State Parks and National Parks

White Mountains National Recreation Area

Forty miles north of Fairbanks, this million-acre recreation area features 250 miles of trails for dog mushing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling and about 50 miles of trails geared to summer recreation.

There are 11 cabins along the winter trail system. Call the BLM for cabin reservations.

The Cache Mountain Loop Trail provides a challenging 125-mile winter trip, crossing high mounain passes, with spectacular views of the White Mountains.

Two summer campgrounds are located at either end of the Nome Creek Road. Access for floating Beaver Creek National Wild and Scenic River is at the lower end of the road.

Visitors can try their hand at gold panning in Nome Creek.

Photo credits in order: Courtesy of Bureau of Land Management. Photo by Edward Bovy, courtesy of Bureau of Land Management. Photo by Thomas Dew, courtesy of Bureau of Land Management.