Best Campsites at Galbraith Lake Campground - Ranked by Demand & Photos

About this park

The campsites are situated on the open tundra with spectacular views of the Brooks Range mountains. Galbraith Lake is located approximately 1.3 miles to the east. A stream flows along the southern perimeter of the campground. The surrounding tundra and mountains provides habitat for ground squirrels, marmots, fox, sheep, caribou, wolf and brown bears. Many species of birds migrate north to breed in the area. Some of the resident birds include ravens and ptarmigan.

Recreation
The Brooks Range offers excellent recreation opportunities, but very few are along designated routes. Hiking is plentiful in the mountains where ridges and drainages provide firm footing, open tundra areas may have uneven and difficult footing due to tussocks. Hiking east from the highway will lead you to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, while hiking west of the highway will take you towards Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. Choose your route with care and bring topographic maps, a GPS and a compass with you. There are several excellent river trips in the vicinity of Galbraith Lake Campground: • Atigun and Sagavanirktok (the Sag) Rivers: Class III-IV+ whitewater, access Atigun at Milepost 271; Sag at MP 306. For expert boaters only. • Ivishak Wild and Scenic River: Class II, access by chartered air service from Deadhorse or Coldfoot. More detailed descriptions of these rivers are available at the Arctic Interagency Visitor Center. Other recreational activities include bird watching and fishing. State statute prohibits off-road vehicle use within five miles either side of from the highway from the Yukon River to the Arctic Ocean.

Nearby
Drive a little further north and you will get expansive views of the north slope, possibility of seeing musk ox, caribou and other arctic dwelling wildlife.