Hotels in Tok

The motels are numerous and competitive in Tok. There also are many B&Bs. Check at the visitor center. Be sure to get the 50¢ state highway and campground map from the public lands center , which includes all the public campgrounds in Alaska. Three attractive state park campgrounds lie near Tok on the three highway links that radiate from the town. Each has a $15 self-service fee.

There are lots of competitive RV parks in Tok, too. One that has wooded sites suitable for tent camping as well is the Sourdough Campground, 1 3/4 miles south of town on the Glenn Highway (www.sourdoughcampground.com; tel. 907/883-5543). They charge $39 to $43 for full hookups, $20 dry, showers included. The campground, claiming to be "Alaska's funnest," offers some unusual free services, including a Wi-Fi hot spot, evening music shows, and a nightly pancake toss with a chance to win a free breakfast. Besides a breakfast buffet, they sell evening meals.