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Alaska Department of Natural Resources

Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation

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Northern Region

Upper Chatanika River State Recreation Site

Upper Chatanika River State Recreation Site

Facilities

★ ADA Facility - No
★ 73 Acres
★ 24 Campsites (see fee page)
★ No RV size limit
★ Camping Limit - 15 days
★ Toilets
★ Water
★ Picnic Sites (4)
★ Boat Launch

Useful Information

For river level information:
Steese Bridge
Elliot Bridge

Activities

★ Camping
★ Boating
★ Fishing

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 24 campsites, four picnic sites, drinking water and latrines. There is a road to a gravel bar where visitors can camp, picnic, sunbathe, or fish. Canoes 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 Highway.

Address:
Mile 39 Steese Highway

Driving Directions:
George Parks Highway or Richardson Highway to Steese Highway. Located at milepost 39 of the Steese Hwy.

Mission Statement

"The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation provides outdoor recreation opportunities and conserves and interprets natural, cultural, and historic resources for the use, enjoyment, and welfare of the people."

Accessibility Notice

Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation

Atwood Building
550 West 7th Avenue
Suite 1380
Anchorage, AK 99501
DNR Public Information Center:
(907) 269-8400
DPOR Director's Office:
(907) 269-8700