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 State of Alaska > Natural Resources > Parks and Outdoor Recreation |
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North of Fairbanks |
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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. For river level information: USGS Real-Time Data for Alaska Streamflow. Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area Under passive management - Facilities not maintained. Upper Chatanika State Recreation Site The Upper Chatanika State Recreation Site, at mile 39 of the Steese Highway, is popular with highway travelers and weekend campers from Fairbanks. It has 25 campsites, four picnic sites, drinking water and latrines. There is a road to a gravel bar where visitors can camp, picnic, sunbathe, or fish. Canoers and rafters launch their boats here for an all-day-float on the Chatanika River, ending at the Lower Chatanika State Recreational Area, at mile 11 of the Elliott Hwy. |
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