Kantishna II
Kantishna II River
Kantishna II Forest
Kantishna II
Area No: 1119102
Region: NORTHERN
Nearest Community: Fairbanks
Quad Map: USGS Quadrangle Kantishna River C-1, 1:63,360
Location: 2 South, Range 13 West; 3 South, Range 13 West; 4 South, Range 13 West
Borough: Unorganized Borough
Staking Authorizations Available: 37
Area Information
Why Stake?
Recreation, hunting, trapping, wildlife habitat, forestry, settlement, and resource harvest for personal use are some of the uses of state land in this area.
Location:
The Kantishna II staking area is located approximately 70 air miles west of Fairbanks, 110 river miles west of Nenana and 30 river miles south of the confluence of the Kantishna and Tanana Rivers.
Terrain and Major Features:
This area is generally level, situated in the Tanana River Valley, and ranges from 325 to 650 feet elevation. Steep bluffs are present in the northern portion of the staking area. Localized steeply sloping, stabilized sand dunes are likely present throughout the interior portions of the area. A portion of the Kantishna staking area directly borders the Kantishna River.
Access:
Primary access to the staking area is via riverboat and floatplane during the summer, and snowmachine and ski-plane during the winter.
Climate:
Typical of Interior Alaska river valleys, this area has a cold, continental climate with extreme seasonal temperature variation and low precipitation. Summer temperatures range from 35 to 90 degrees F. Winter temperatures range from -65 to 45 degrees F. Average annual precipitation is 10 inches with 68 inches of snowfall.
Soils:
Dominant soils in the lowlands around the Kantishna River consist of poorly drained lowlands and silt or sandy loam with shallow permafrost, interspersed with well drained natural levees along current or historic river channels. Soils in the upland portion of the staking area consist of silty loess over sand and stabilized sand dunes. Discontinuous permafrost may be present.
Vegetation:
Vegetation within the proposed project is typical of Interior Alaska, with areas of mixed hardwoods and spruce found along the riparian areas and in the uplands. Large areas in the lowlands off the river are wet and contain tussocks and mats of moss. Contiguous stands of black spruce are found within the staking area.
Water Source:
Water quality and depth is unknown. Small drainages provide surface water within the staking area. The Kantishna River and sloughs are silt laden.
Title:
The State holds Tentative Approval to lands within F003S013W. All other lands within the staking area are patented to the State of Alaska, Patent No. 50-76-0060 and 50-86-0438. The applicable State casefiles are GS 516, GS1063, and GS 1065.
Fire Management Option:
The staking area has a Full Protection Management Option. Contact the Division of Forestry for updated information regarding management options. Stakers are urged to locate parcels in fire defensible areas, hardwood stands, or near water bodies to reduce potential for fire.
Game Management Unit:
The staking area is in Game Management Unit 20C.
Municipal Authority:
The Kantishna staking area is within the Unorganized Borough and subject to the State of Alaska platting authority.
Mineral Estate:
The project area is closed to mineral entry under MO 1101.
Allowed Uses:
Remote Recreational Cabin Sites are for recreational use only. No commercial use or permanent residence is allowed while under lease. Once the parcel is under purchase contract or conveyed into private ownership, these restrictions no longer apply.
Easements, Setbacks, and Other Restrictions:
See Brochure.
Improvements:
Prior to construction of any structure or waste disposal system, contact the platting authority for any permits or for required setbacks from water bodies, lot lines, and easements.
Improvements:
Prior to construction of any structure or waste disposal system, contact the platting authority for any permits or for required setbacks from water bodies, lot lines, and easements.
Survey and Appraisal Costs:
The estimated survey cost for this area is $4,600 - $5,200 per parcel. The estimated appraisal cost for this area is $500 per parcel.
Base Appraisal Summary
Hypothetical Key Parcel: A
Size (Acres): 10.0000
Lot Type: 1st tier* along 300 feet setback of Kantishna River, frontage on a boat accessible slough, or frontage on fly-in lake*
Access: Boat, fly-in or snowmachine
Building Site: Mostly level, wooded parcel with adequate drainage
Amenities: Unobstructed access to river or slough, or frontage on fly-in lake
Hypothetical Pricing Key for Parcels
Key Parcel
Size (Acres)
Price / Acre
Price / Lot
A
5
$2,800.00
$14,000.00
A
10
$2,100.00
$21,000.00
A
15
$1,827.00
$27,400.00
A
20
$1,575.00
$31,500.00