Alcan hwy

[SYoung]

We are planning to drive fron Dawson Creek to Fairbanks in August. Interested to hear if ya'll boondocks or used rv parks?

Sherrill

[ThomB87]

Get the latest edition of the Milepost. It will come in handy on the road.  Good to have something that doesn't require internet. We stayed in RV Parks mostly. But lots of folks boondock and there are place to pull off at the side of the road that allow it. There are also at least two facebook groups that we joined. They are useful for the latest updates. In addition BC, AB and the Yukon have websites dedicated to latest road conditions.    (When you have service.)

[Galway Girl]

Here’s our blog from a similar trip in 2023 (summer) 

We stayed at a mix of commercial and public camping sites on the trip. 

https://4-ever-hitched.com/alaska-2023

 

if you want to do direct message we can share a bit more detail.

 

Enjoy the trip planning! 

 

Craig

Hull 505

 

 

[ScubaRx]

4 hours ago, SYoung said:

We are planning to drive fron Dawson Creek to Fairbanks in August. Interested to hear if ya'll boondocks or used rv parks?

Sherrill

We made a 15,000 mile loop from home, through Canada, Alaska and back home in 2019. About 90 days on the road with 95% boondocking. We never had trouble finding a place to stay. In Fairbanks we stopped at a glassblowing shop and they invited us to spend the night in their parking lot! I'm not interested in spending money to park overnight. If we're going to stay a few days in a given spot -  maybe, but not if I can find a place to boondock.

[SeaDawg]

"Boondocking" in Alaska is easy. Every pullout, unless posted, is free  camping.

In the Yukon, territory campgrounds are plentiful, and free firewood. (Don't take it from place to place, please. No reason to do so.) $12 or so, usd. 

We've done the trip many times. 

Be careful of unpaved roads. You don't have to do gravel, if you don't want to, and sometimes treacherous. 

[Geronimo John]

On 11/18/2023 at 8:06 AM, ScubaRx said:

We never had trouble finding a place to stay....  I'm not interested in spending money to park overnight. If we're going to stay a few days in a given spot -  maybe, but not if I can find a place to boondock.

Ditto.  

Also need to add that protecting the front of your trailer is ESSENTIAL.  Below is a picture I lifted from Sherry's post link.  Mud flaps near the rear and front tires plus bigger flaps at the bumper is not enough.  But they are the first and second line of defense.  There are posts on our forum of several ways and materials to do the protection.  But I like hers the best personally. 

GJ

[Geronimo John]

Sherrill:

Absent signature block info about your trailer and TV, one can get and give really bad info.  Here is your profile info:

If you don't have a hard sided camper, then I would never recommend boondocking for a trans Alaska trip.  Just too many opportunities for wildlife to ruin your day.  

GJ