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Quick facts

LocationGoldstream, Alaska
Nightly rate (listed)From $45/night
Book onAlaska State Parks

Amenities

  • Public land Public campground: State land.

From the park's listing on Alaska State Parks. Confirm details with the park before you book.

Other RV parks near Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area

  • River's Edge Resort Fairbanks, AK · 16.6 mi straight-line
  • Fairbanks / Chena River KOA Journey North Pole, AK · 18.1 mi straight-line
  • Ophir Creek Campground Fairbanks, AK · 27.8 mi straight-line
  • Cripple Creek Campground Fairbanks, AK · 34.7 mi straight-line
  • Mount Prindle Campground Fairbanks, AK · 38.8 mi straight-line
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Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area

State park · Fairbanks

This weekend · Sold out Oct 30 – Nov 1No site open for all your nights

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Mile 11 Elliott Highway
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About this campground

Build around it

Things to do near Fairbanks

All activities →
Sightseeing & food

Alaska Snowmobile Adventure Tour

5.0 (1,727) 1.5 hr

Where Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area fits

Nearest alternatives
River's Edge Resort (16.6 mi) · Fairbanks / Chena River KOA Journey (18.1 mi) · Ophir Creek Campground (27.8 mi)

Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area is a Alaska State Parks campground in Fairbanks. It lists 1 cabin or glamping unit.

Highlights

  • Cabins or glampingCabins available
  • 1 siteSites in the Alaska State Parks site list

Good for

Cabins / glamping

Know before you go

  • No hookups are listed.
  • Pets aren't listed as allowed; check before bringing a dog.
  • Accessible Toilet
  • Fire Ring
  • Non Flush Toilet
  • Picnic Table
  • Wood Stove
All amenities

Amenities

Accessible ToiletFire RingNon Flush ToiletPicnic TableWood Stove

Nearby activities

CampingFishingPicnicking

Find your campsite

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Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 26 on Alaska State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

0 open of 1 site types
OPN
Capacity not listed
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$45/night

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Availability checked Oct 26 on UseDirect.

SiteFr
30
Sa
31
Price
OPN
public use cabin
✓R$45

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Alaska State Parks — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Location

Mile 11 Elliott Highway
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Policies

Max stay
5 nights

About

Campsites are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. NO ONLINE RESERVATIONS The Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area encompasses approximately 400 acres at mile 10.5 of the Elliot Highway. Developed sites within the recreation area include Olnes Pond and Whitefish campgrounds. The Lower Chatanika recreation area provides access to the Chatanika River and an abundance of recreational opportunities including: Camping, Fishing, Picnicking, Hiking, Berry Picking, Boating/Floating, ATV/Snowmachining, Ice Fishing, Dog Sledding, Night Sky Viewing, and Cross Country skiing to name a few.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Pets
Not listed — check with campground
Booking
Reservable on reservealaskastateparks.com Listing
Getting there
Mile 11 Elliott Highway (map in Location below) Listing
Water
Not listed — check with campground
Price
Lowest listed rate $45/night (live price once you pick dates) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • Has glamping units if you don't want to bring gear.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area?
Reservable on reservealaskastateparks.com (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingOnline via reservealaskastateparks.com (booking listing; window not listed)
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed
Max stay5 nights max

"Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservealaskastateparks.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservealaskastateparks.com
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $45/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 5 nights max
Getting there
Listing Mile 11 Elliott Highway (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Alaska State Parks.

You book each site directly with Alaska State Parks. Prices and availability can change until booked.

Sold out
from $187Continue to Viator
Adventure

Dog Sledding and Mushing Experience in North Pole

5.0 (1,613) 30 minFree cancellation
from $115Continue to Viator
Sightseeing & food

Northern Lights & Chena Hot Springs Tour

4.6 (1,352) 10 hr
from $275Continue to Viator
Sightseeing & food

Guided Fairbanks Snowmobile Tour

4.9 (853) 1 hrFree cancellation
from $179Continue to Viator

Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area is sold out for your dates — nearest alternatives

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area, not driving.

  • Closest private full-hookupRiver's Edge Resort16.6 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesFull Hookup 30 AMP Back-In Site: from $87/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗

Not confirmed open for your dates

  • Next closestFairbanks / Chena River KOA Journey18.1 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateCheck availabilityCheck availability on KOA ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

River's Edge Resort

16.6 mi from Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Full-hookup RV sites
Sites from $82/night
$164 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights22 sites open for every night

Battle Ground Lake State Park

1635.5 mi from Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites $23/night
$46 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Washington State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
First come, first served

Sunset Falls Campground

1639.7 mi from Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area (straight-line) 4.0 · 67 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
No reservations, so no live availability
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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