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Upper Chatanika River State Recreation Site

Upper Chatanika River State Recreation Site
Mile 39 Steese Highway
907-456-1104

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. 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.

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

Activities
-Camping
-Boating
-Fishing