No problem "pirate" camping with your trailer up here. I think you'd have more trouble finding a RV park when you "needed" one rather than being relegated to them as may be the case elsewhere.
As was recommended, get the Alaska Milepost book. It's an indespensible resource for your trip. If it's not in your local bookstore "travel" section then you can get it from Amazon. It will call out to the tenth of a mile where might be a good pull-out to spend a night in your trailer.
[while you're at the bookstore pick up the current issue of LRO. There's an article of my friend doing this trip in his SII 109]
Like someone said, from a lower 48 context it's hard to imagine the distances you'll be covering but that's what's fun about it!
One thing- I pulled a trailer up here behind a RRC. When I got here I found a bad crack in the factory tow hitch receiver. The waves (frost heaves) in the road had taken their toll. I was a young punk driving too fast. I'm sure you'll be more prudent and not have any such issues.
If you stop at Liard hotsprings bring some jugs of fresh water down to the springs with you. Soak the jugs while you bathe to warm them up.. that way you can rinse off the sulphur smell with warm, fresh water before getting back in the car.
You might plan to take the AlCan hwy one way and the Cassiar hwy the other.. for a change of scenery. They're both so nice.
Look me up when you hit the south-central AK area if you'd like. My front yard is the most beautiful, quiet, camping spot you'll find anywhere and there's a well equipped shop for oil changes, etc.
Kind regards, Josh
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