Alcohol is prohibited at this facility per regulation 11 AAC 20.905.
Chena River State Recreation Site, AK
Description
Some of the campsites and picnic sites, as well as the restrooms, drinking water, and shelter, are ADA accessible.
There is a state park called Chena River State Recreation Area, not to be confused with this park, Chena River State Recreation Site. Chena River State Recreation Area is over a quarter million acres, approximately 30 miles northeast of Fairbanks. Click here for more information on the recreation area.
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Overview
Description
Chena River State Recreation Site (also known as Chena Wayside) is located in Fairbanks at 3530 Geraghty Ave. This 29-acre park sits on the banks of the Chena River. Facilities include over 60 campsites for vehicles, 16 have electric and water hookup, five walk-in campsites, picnic sites along the river, drinking water, restrooms with flush toilets, dump station, boat launch, and river-side walking trails. For group use by reservation, there is a play field with a shelter.Some of the campsites and picnic sites, as well as the restrooms, drinking water, and shelter, are ADA accessible.
There is a state park called Chena River State Recreation Area, not to be confused with this park, Chena River State Recreation Site. Chena River State Recreation Area is over a quarter million acres, approximately 30 miles northeast of Fairbanks. Click here for more information on the recreation area.
Geography:
Nestled in a mature spruce/Birch Forest along the Chena River
Recreation:
The Chena River offers fishing and water sport recreation opportunities. The boat launch is a popular put in and take out point for floating the Chena River. The site has open spaces for catching frisbee, playing horseshoes, and walking trails.
Facilities:
The site has 4 restrooms with flush toilets, dump station, volleyball, horseshoe, and swing set, boat launch, 56 sites, 5 walk-in tent sites, 16 sites with hook-ups, and 10 picnic sites along the river.
Nearby Attractions:
The campground is on the bus line, is one block from grocery stores, restaurants, and shopping malls. Laundry and showers are close by.
Services and Amenities
Services & Amenities:
Within Park
- Accessible Campsites
- Accessible Drinking Water
- Accessible Flush Toilets
- Accessible Grills
- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Picnic Areas
- Accessible Picnic Shelters
- Accessible Sites
- Accessible Vault Toilets
- Biking
- Birding
- Boat Ramp
- Camp Host
- Campfire Rings
- Canoeing
- Cell Phone Service
- Day Use Area
- Dump Station
- Electric Hookups
- Electricity
- Firewood
- Fishing
- Flush Toilets (Seasonal)
- Garbage
- Hiking
- Horseshoes
- Information Center
- Mountain Biking
- Parking Area
- Pets Allowed
- Picnic Area
- Picnic Shelters
- Playground
- RV Parking
- RV Sites
- Restrooms
- River Access
- Self Pay Station
- Tables
- Vault Toilets
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