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Federal workers spent last weekend fixing a bridge in the campground that leads to a boat launch on Sourdough Creek that accesses to an area on the Gulkana River renowned for great fishing – especially for king salmon.
The Bureau of Land Management closed the campground at milepost 147 on the Richardson Highway due to potential danger posed by damage to an approach on one side of the bridge leading back into the facility and a heavily-used boat ramp.
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Graham says the bridge repair is welcome news to both local and statewide fishermen and the guides who help them get to the best spots on the Gulkana River. It’s also a favorite staging area for boaters who float down from areas upriver, some from as far away as Paxson Lake.
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BLM Temporarily Closes Sourdough Campground Amid Bridge Safety Concerns
GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management’s Glennallen Field Office is temporarily closing the Sourdough Creek Campground because supports of the bridge at the entrance to the campground are being threatened by rising creek waters.
The campground is located at Mile Post 147.5 of the Richardson Highway and the Sourdough Creek runs along the site. The campground will be closed until the stream subsides and the bridge’s structural integrity can be evaluated.
“It s a weekend, the snow has melted and we ve already been receiving calls to ask if our campgrounds are open this season,” said Marnie Graham, Glennallen Field Office Manager. “We want to make absolutely sure the campground is safe for visitors.”