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July 2009 Arcticle from Flapjack Frisbees Alaska’s Sourdough Campground built a reputation with flying food Too many pancakes was the genesis of a longstanding activity at Sourdough Campground in the eastern Alaska town of Tok. “My [late] husband, Ken, had made too many sourdough pancakes one Sunday morning at the café,
and he told one of our sons (Cameron) to go across the street and throw some to see how they fly,” says campground owner
Ann Albright. “They stayed firm and flew like Frisbees.” Since then, flinging flapjacks has become a tradition
at the campground. Following dinner, campers are given three chances to toss a pancake into a bucket. Each winner gets
a free breakfast the following morning, complete with reindeer sausage. Then there’s the Sourdough Jam, an open stage where RVers can
share their music, comedy, juggling or magic skills with other campers. (They will have a planned evening music show in
2010). Every night the campground hosts a community campfire with free marshmallows for roasting. “This gets people
out of the RVs, and they get to socialize,” says Albright. “It’s amazing to see people actually wander around
visiting. So many times they sit in their RVs.” When the Albrights purchased the campground, they were looking for a
different lifestyle. Ken had been general manager for Hilton Hotels in Seattle, and Ann was a realestate broker. Their expertise
made a profound difference at the RV park. Sadly, Ken died last year. Ken andAnn’s son Cameron, 17, learned the ropes
from his dad and has taken over some of his duties. Ann also hires RV work-campers to help out. Established in 1966, this
facility has an open-air museum with Gold Rush–era memorabilia and offers full hookups and wooded sites. Ninety-foot
level pull-throughs and easy back-ins are available. Amenities include a restaurant, a gift shop, a laundry, anRV/car wash, showers, restrooms, Internet access and tent camping.Activities range from free nightly entertainment to horseshoes,hiking, biking and those nightly marshmallow roasts. “When people stop here, a lot of times they add on a few nights because they enjoy it so much,” says Albright.“I’ve had a lot of people say this isn’t a campground, it’s a destination.” High season at Sourdough Campground runs from mid-May though early September,though the Alaska campground is open early by April1. “We have electric sites, a laundry,showers and restrooms available in the off season,”says Albright.
Please note that this arcticle was written up for the 2009 season and things have changed for 2010 such as more dinner choices, Alaska Northwind Music returns,,,it only gets better!
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 Sourdough Campground Voted "Alaska's Funnest" Good Sam Rating got us a '10' (highest possible appeal rating)  ATTENTION EARLY BIRDS, ALASKA SNOWBIRDS  We ARE open NOW with Showers, Laundry, & Restroom! We have awesome entertainment planned for the 2010 season! *Alaska Northwind Music performing at Sourdoughs Entertainment Pavilion 4 nights/week as scheduled *Sourdough Pancake Toss Nightly *Dinner Specials *Breakfast Buffet (Authentic Alaska sourdough (1956) pancakes, Reindeer sausage, Pork sausage, fruits, biscuits n gravy) *RV / Car Wash * Laundry * Gift Shop * Soft Serve Ice Cream * Espresso * Friendly Family, Alaskan Atmosphere We have openings for work campers 2010! Call or email for more information.
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