Five Mile Campground
Five Mile Campground
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7 campsites
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Pets
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Price
Varies
Booking
Check Site
Sites
7 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Not Allowed
RV Friendly
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Campsite Fees
Standard Site Fee$0.00
Hookup Site Fee$0.00
Premium Site Fee$0.00
Hike and Bike Site Fee$0.00
Group Site Fee$0.00
Food Storage Locker Fee$0.00
Total Campsite Fees$0.00
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ProviderAbout Five Mile Campground
Nestled at mile 60 of the legendary Dalton Highway, Five Mile Campground serves as your gateway to Alaska's remote Interior, just four miles north of where the highway crosses the mighty Yukon River. This compact, seven-site roadside haven underwent fresh improvements in 2022 and provides essential amenities for highway travelers, including the Dalton's only RV dump station (temporarily offline), potable water flowing from an artesian well, and individual picnic tables and fire rings at each gravel pad.
The facility contains seven gravel campsites and includes an RV dump station, indicating accommodation of RVs and general campsite use.
Historical SignificanceFive Mile Campground represents the newest chapter in Dalton Highway travel infrastructure, having received significant improvements in 2022 to better serve adventurers tackling one of North America's most challenging roads. As one of the few developed stopping points along this remote supply route to Prudhoe Bay, the campground stands as a testament to Alaska's ongoing commitment to providing essential services in the vast wilderness between Fairbanks and the Arctic Ocean.
Natural Features and SceneryYour stay at Five Mile places you squarely in the heart of Alaska's Interior wilderness, where the boreal forest meets the open road and the Yukon River carves its ancient path just minutes away. While the campground itself maintains a practical, no-frills character designed for road-weary travelers, you're surrounded by the raw beauty that defines the Dalton Highway experience—endless stretches of subarctic landscape, the promise of midnight sun in summer, and that unmistakable sense of remoteness that draws adventurers to this storied route. The gravel sites offer direct highway access with views of the surrounding northern terrain, perfect for those who appreciate authentic, unvarnished Alaska.
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Campsite details
Sites Size7 gravel campsites, each with a picnic table and fire ring.
Total Campsites7 campsites
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RV vehicles are allowed
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Primitive are not allowed
Reservable
Reservations are not allowed
Site layoutSeven gravel campsites, each with a picnic table and a fire ring.
Amenities available
Potable water
Fire rings
Picnic tables
Dump station
Vault toilets
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Campground rules
- Pets are not allowed
- Each campsite is equipped with a fire ring. No additional fire policy details provided.
Hazards
Active alertsJuly 5, 2023: The RV dump station is not available for use at this time due to unforeseen damage. Repairs are being scheduled as soon as possible but until those repairs are made, the dump station will not be available for use.
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Proximity to water featuresApproximately 4 miles north of the Yukon River; potable water available on site from an artesian well.
HostA campground host may be present from late May to early September.
Campground Map
Five Mile Campground
Driving directionsFrom Fairbanks, travel north a total of 84 miles on the Steese (AK-6) and Elliott (AK-2) Highways to the Dalton Highway Junction and turn right onto the Dalton (AK-11). Continue to milepost 60, 4 miles north of the Yukon River. Campground is accessed via the second gravel road on the left (west) side of the highway.
Located at Dalton Highway (AK-11) milepost 60; access via the second gravel road on the west side of the highway.Nearby places
Fairbanks — 84 miles
Yukon River crossing — 4 miles (south)
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Last updated December 10, 2025
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