Chena River
State Recreation Site

(Northern Region)

Chena River SRS

Park:

Chena River State Recreation Site (also known as Chena Wayside) is located in downtown Fairbanks on Geraghty Street. This 29-acre park sits on the banks of the Chena River. Facilities include over 60 campsites for vehicles, 11 have electric and water hookup, five walk-in campsites, picnic sites along the river, drinking water, restrooms with flush toilets, dump station, boat launch, and river side walking trails. For group use by reservation, there is a playfield with a shelter.

Some of the campsites and picnic sites, as well as the restrooms, drinking water, and shelter, are ADA accessible.

There is state park called Chena River State Recreation Area, not to be confused with this park, Chena River State Recreation Site. Chena River State Recreation Area is over a quarter million acres, approximately 30 miles northeast of Fairbanks.

This site is operated by Chena River Services. http://www.fairbankscampground.com

Facilities:

From June 10 - August 10

  •  ADA Faciliy - Yes
  •  29 Acres
  •  5 Walk-in Campsites ($10)
  •  Hook-up Sites $28/$17 Non-Hook-up
  •  No RV size limit
  •  Camping Limit - 5 -15 days
  •  Toilets - handicap symbol
  •  Water - handicap symbol
  •  Picnic sites (30) - handicap symbol
  •  Picnic shelters - handicap symbol
  •  Dump station ($5)
  •  Boat launch ($5)


Activities:
  •  Camping
  •  Fishing
  •  Trails
  •  Picnicing
  •  Day Use


Chena River SRS Location Map

Address:

221 University Avenue

Driving Directions:

Fairbanks international Airport along Airport way to University drive. The park is located next to Chena River.