State Recreation Area · Alaska, United States
Chena River State Recreation Area
Chena River State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Alaska, United States, established in 1967.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Alaska, United States |
| Established | 1967 |
| Coordinates | 64.9167° N, 146.3330° W |
| Managed by | Alaska state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Chena River State Recreation Area
Chena River State Recreation Area is a 254,080-acre (1,028.2 km2) state park in the U.S. state of Alaska, located east of Fairbanks. The recreation area is centered on the Chena River. Facilities include campgrounds, hiking, ATV, snowmachine and sled dog trails, a shooting range, fishing ponds, and several public-use cabins. Fishing for Arctic grayling is catch-and-release only in the river, but visitors may keep grayling caught in the three stocked ponds. The area is also noted for several concentrations of granite tors. The road through the recreation area ends at the privately owned and operated Chena Hot Springs resort.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
|---|---|
| Lodges | Facilities include campgrounds, hiking, ATV, snowmachine and sled dog trails, a shooting range, fishing ponds, and several public-use cabins |
Airports near this park
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- Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) · Fairbanks, United States · 45.2 miles away
- Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) · Fort Yukon, United States · 118.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Chena River State Recreation Area?
Chena River State Recreation Area is in Alaska, United States (64.9167° N, 146.3330° W).
When was Chena River State Recreation Area established?
Chena River State Recreation Area was established in 1967, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Does Chena River State Recreation Area have campgrounds?
Yes — Chena River State Recreation Area has campgrounds.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Alaska_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Alaska state parks — park name.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chena_River_State_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).