Lower Chatanika River State Recreational Area

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Lower Chatanika River
State Recreation Area
(Fairbanks-Northern Region)

Park:
There are two state park units north of Fairbanks. Both of these units sit on the banks of the Chatanika River. On the Elliott Highway is Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area. Farther north on the Steese Highway, is Upper Chatanika State Recreation Site.

The Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area is currently not being managed or maintained by the Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation. Furniture has been removed from the site.

Facilities: Passively Managed

Facilities not maintained
400 Acres

Activities:

Camping
Fishing
Picnic area

Address: Mile 11 Elliott Highway

Driving Directions: From the George Parks Hwy, this turns into the Robert Mitchell Expy, exit Steese Hwy, this will turn into the New Steese Hwy. Stay on Steese, this will turn into the Elliott Hwy. Located at milepost 11 of the Elliott Hwy.

From the Richardson Hwy, exit Steese Hwy, this will turn into the New Steese Hwy. Stay on Steese, this will turn into the Elliott Hwy. Located at milepost 11 of the Elliott Hwy.

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For more park information call the PIC at 907-269-8400, Monday-Friday, 10AM-5PM

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Last updated on Wednesday, February 16, 2011.
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