Chicken Gold Camp and Outpost
Chicken, Alaska
placer gold
Fee dig · Fee, seasonal
Chicken Gold Camp and Outpost
Chicken sits at the edge of the Fortymile country, and the camp keeps the tradition alive two ways. Panning at the campground troughs is free, with pans supplied and paydirt from their own Lost Chicken Mine operation. For a fee you can take a pan, hand sluice, highbanker, metal detector or a suction dredge of 2.5 inches or less onto their Myers Fork Creek claims, using your own equipment or theirs. Whatever you find is yours.
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| What you can find | placer gold |
|---|---|
| Access | Fee dig — Fee, seasonal |
| Fees | Panning at the campground troughs is free with pans provided. Guided recreational mining on the Myers Fork Creek claims is priced by method, and equipment rental is available, but rates are not published online - call 907-782-4427 for current pricing. |
| Season & hours | Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. The Taylor Highway in is unpaved and closed in winter. |
| Kids | Family-friendly — Very workable with kids - stand-up panning troughs right in the campground, free pans, an instructional video for beginners, and paydirt straight from the Lost Chicken Mine so everyone finds something. |
| Official source | Chicken Gold Camp and Outpost (operator) |
| Last checked | Checked against its source August 16, 2026 |
Hours, fees, and access rules change. Verify with the operator or land agency before you go.
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Before you go
What does Chicken Gold Camp and Outpost cost?
Panning at the campground troughs is free with pans provided. Guided recreational mining on the Myers Fork Creek claims is priced by method, and equipment rental is available, but rates are not published online - call 907-782-4427 for current pricing. Hours, fees, and access rules change. Verify with the operator or land agency before you go.
When is Chicken Gold Camp and Outpost open?
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. The Taylor Highway in is unpaved and closed in winter. Hours, fees, and access rules change. Verify with the operator or land agency before you go.
Is Chicken Gold Camp and Outpost good for kids?
Yes — Chicken Gold Camp and Outpost works for families. Very workable with kids - stand-up panning troughs right in the campground, free pans, an instructional video for beginners, and paydirt straight from the Lost Chicken Mine so everyone finds something.