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Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area, AK

Description

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.

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Overview

Description

Geography:

The Chatanika River winds through the recreation area. The park is the take out point for an all day float trip from Upper Chatanika State Recreation Site at mile 39 Steese Highway.

Recreation:

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.

Facilities:

Campsites, picnic shelter, boat launch, atv trails, restrooms, water, and trash service are some of the ammenities found at Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area.

Services and Amenities

Services & Amenities:

Within Park

Biking
Birding
Boating
Cabin Rentals
Campfire Rings
Drinking Water
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Hunting
Ice Fishing
Kayaking
Lake Access

Mountain Biking
Mushroom Picking
Parking Area
Pets Allowed
RV Parking
Snowmobile Trails
Snowshoeing
Tables
Trailheads
Vault Toilets
Water (Seasonal)
Water Activities

Getting There

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
65.07683, -147.744
65°4'37"N, 147°44'38"W

From the George Parks Hwy, this turns into the Robert Mitchell Expy, exit Steese Hwy, this will turn into the New Steese Hwy. Stay on Steese, this will turn into the Elliott Hwy. Located at milepost 11 of the Elliott Hwy. From the Richardson Hwy, exit Steese Hwy, this will turn into the New Steese Hwy. Stay on Steese, this will turn into the Elliott Hwy. Located at milepost 11 of the Elliott Hwy.

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