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Stickwan Bar Campground

Stickwan Bar is a large, open gravel bar campsite along the Gulkana National Wild River suitable for groups of up to 8 people (4 tents), located at river mile 30. 9 near Gakona.

The site features tent pads screened from the river by willow stands for added privacy, and is named after a Native miner and trapper from Gulkana Village.

Access is via river float from Paxson Lake Campground; the campground has 4 total sites with no water available and no reservations accepted.


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