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Sourdough Campground: Traveller Reviews

1 Prospector Way, Tok, AK
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“Tiniest tentsite ever”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2011

Maybe the woman assigning sites thought we were teenaged runaways. Maybe she didn't like our look and was trying to scare us away. Maybe this just isn't a good campground. We were given a site that was literally about 3.5' by 6' and swampy. There was barely room to set up our very small two-person tent, and no way to take any more space because of the trees. Not privacy-and-quiet-providing trees. Not even shelter-from-the-rain trees. Just drippy spruce trees blocking us from even sitting anywhere on our teeny plot. Meanwhile, the neighbor sites on each side of us were spacious enough for four-man tents (despite only having another couple in one and a family who slept inside their minivan in the other) AND a picnic table. It was the worst site I've ever seen, including at free, ungroomed campgrounds. We didn't bother complaining because we were only there for one night, but we will never go there again. (It's not even like we're picky people. This was just ridiculous.)
And for what it's worth, we are not teenaged runaways. We're both veterans--a fact we don't generally like to announce, but maybe we should start.

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  • Stayed June 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Ann Albright, Owner at Sourdough Campground, responded to this review
16 April 2012
After reading this review I am in awe as we get the raves on our private wooded spacious sites. Possibly you got one of the last un reserved tent sites. None of our sites are 3.5' wide. 6 x 8 is our smallest tent site, we have (2) that small, not including space for car. Did you return to the office to ask for a different site or referral to different campground? We are good to refer our guests to another site or campground to meet their needs. Again I apologize.
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“Impressed”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2011
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After driving the Alaska Highway from IL to Anchorage in May 2011, my family and I were really impressed with this campground. It was $32 for electric only, $40 for electric and water hookups. Dump Station. Ate at the cafe (had limited pre-season menu) had the halibut and chips and a hamburger (both were excellent ; $15.95 and $12.95). In-season menu is not that much bigger but offers buffalo burger. They are known for their sourdough pancakes, an original recipe from the 20's. They also have reindeer sausage, which was really good. Had only 3 shower stalls and 3 toilet stalls so it gets busy quickly (it is unlocked 24/7 though). This was the FIRST and ONLY place in 4200 miles that included the showers in our price and were not coin operated. Has a singer 5 nights a week that also does karaoke (over 8000 songs). And they start a campfire and put marshmallows out for roasting (they provide sticks and marshmallows). They also have a pancake toss at 7pm (toss them into a bucket) for your chance to win a free breakfast buffet ($12.95) the next morning. It was quiet (quiet time was 10pm to 6am), surrounded by trees, a bike/walking path back to town and further from town, 4 wheeler trails attached to compund. Only 1.8 miles from Hwy 1 and Tok Cutoff junction. Would most definitely recommend to anyone going in and around Tok, AK.

  • Stayed May 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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1 Prospector Way, Tok, AK
Price range (per night):* 25 AUD - 39 AUD

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