Northern Region
Overview
With 16 state parks spanning 400 square miles, the Northern Region provides plenty of room to play and learn. During long summer days, folks float rivers, cool off in area lakes, go camping and fishing, hike through forests, spend time at Public-Use Cabins, or take in Alaska history at Big Delta State Historical Park.
Campgrounds
Fairbanks Area
★ Birch Lake State Recreation Site
★ Chena River State Recreation Site
★ Harding Lake State Recreation Area
★ Salcha River State Recreation Site
★ Upper Chatanika State Recreation Site
Chena River State Recreation Area (near Fairbanks)
★ Granite Tors Trail Campground
★ Rosehip Campground
★ Red Squirrel Campground
★ Lower Chena Dome Trailhead
★ Twin Bears Camp
Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area (near Fairbanks)
★ Whitefish Campground
★ Olnes Pond Campground
Delta Junction
★ Big Delta State Historical Park
★ Clearwater State Recreation Site
★ Delta State Recreation Site
★ Donnelly Creek State Recreation Site
★ Fielding Lake State Recreation Site
Quartz Lake State Recreation Area (Delta Junction)
★ Lost Lake Campground
★ Quartz Lake Campground
Tok
★ Eagle Trail State Recreation Site
★ Moon Lake State Recreation Site
★ Tok River State Recreation Site
List of Units
Big Delta State Historical Park
Birch Lake State Recreation Site
Chena Pump Wayside State Recreation Site
Chena River State Recreation Area
Chena River: Stiles Creek Shooting Range
Chena River State Recreation Site
Clearwater State Recreation Site
Delta State Recreation Site
Donnelly Creek State Recreation Site
Eagle Trail State Recreation Site
Fielding Lake State Recreation Site
Harding Lake State Recreation Site
Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area
Moon Lake State Recreation Site
Quartz Lake State Recreation Area
Salcha River State Recreation Site
Tok River State Recreation Site
Upper Chatanika State Recreation Site
Maps and Brochures
Northern Area Brochure
Big Delta State Historical Park Brochure
Chena River State Recreation Area Brochure
Chena River State Recreation Area Map
Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area Brochure
Mastodon Trail Map
Public-Use Cabins
Chena River State Recreation Area (Near Fairbanks):
★ North Fork Cabin
★ Mastodon Cabin
★ Hunt Memorial Cabin
★ Chena River Cabin
★ Colorado Creek Cabin
★ Compeau Cabin
★ Upper Angel Creek Cabin
★ Lower Angel Creek Cabin
★ Stiles Creek Cabin
★ Nugget Creek Cabin
★ Granite Tors Cabin
Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area (Near Fairbanks)
★ Olnes Pond Cabin
Birch Lake State Recreation Area(Near Fairbanks)
★ Birch Lake Cabin
Salcha River State Recreation Site
★ Salcha River Cabin
Big Delta State Historical Park
★ Ferryman's Cabin
Delta State Recreation Site
★ Delta Cabin
Donnelly Creek State Recreation Site
★ Donnelly Creek Cabin
Quartz Lake State Recreation Area
★ Quartz Lake Cabin
★ Glatfelder Cabin
Fielding Lake State Recreation Area
★ Fielding Lake Cabin
Ice Fishing Huts
For a limited time during the winter season*, the Northern Region State Parks have public use Ice Huts available at the following locations:
Chena River State Recreation Area (Near Fairbanks):
★ Mile-48 Chena Ice Hut
Birch Lake State Recreation Area (Near Fairbanks)
★ Birch Lake Ice Huts
Quartz Lake State Recreation Area (Near Fairbanks)
★ Quartz Lake Ice Huts
Please remember that these ice huts DO NOT have ice augers or wood for the wood stove. Be sure to bring your own tools and supplies.
*Availability dates vary based on weather, ice thickness, and ice hut condition. The dates vary year to year.
Reserveable Facilities
Chena River State Recreation Area
Rosehip Campground Picnic Shelter
Rosehip Campground has a covered picnic shelter that can accommodate up to 75 people.
Make a reservation for the Rosehip Campground Picnic Shelter
Red Squirrel Campground
Red Squirrel campground has two picnic shelters available for reservation.
Make a reservation for the Red Squirrel Picnic Shelter 1
Make a reservation for the Red Squirrel Picnic Shelter 2
Harding Lake State Recreation Area
Harding Lake SRA has a reservable a Group Camping Area and two Picnic Shelters.
Make a reservation for the Group Camping Area
Make a reservation for the main Picnic Shelter
Make a reservation for the Lakeside Picnic Shelter
Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area
Olnes Pond Picnic Shelter
Olnes Pond has a picnic shelter available for reservation.
Make a reservation for the Olnes Pond Picnic Shelter
Whitefish Campground
Whitefish Campground has a picnic shelter available for reservation.
Make a reservation for the Whitefish Picnic Shelter