FNSB Parks and Recreation
Chena Lake Recreation Area
3780 Laurance Road
North Pole, Alaska 99705
Directions
(907) 488-1655 Office
(907) 488-8912 Fax
Summer Season
Memorial Day to Labor Day
| Entrance Fees: | |
| Bike/bus/Walk-in | $1.00 |
| Vehicle | $5.00 |
| Senior/Disabled *must present borough ADA card or Senior card* | *$0.00 |
| Military per vehicle *Active Duty Military & Dependents | *$1.00 |
| Annual Pass Day Only | $50.00 |
| Annual Pass Camping & Day Pass | $120.00 |
| Pavilion Rentals | $35.00 up to 4 hours |
| $55.00 more than 4 hours | |
| Camping - Tent | $10.00/Night |
| Camping - Camper | $15.00/Night |
| CAMPING
SITES ARE FIRST COME FIRST SERVED - NO RESERVATIONS Camping is limited to 5 consecutive nights or 10 days within a 30 day period. |
|
| Firewood | $4.00/Bundle |
|
Ice Houses (Winter Only) Includes one bundle of wood |
$25.00 per day |
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Boat Rentals: |
|
| Pedal Boat | |
| $10.00 per hour | |
| $40.00 per day | |
| Row boat | |
| $8.00 per hour | |
| $32.00 per day | |
| Canoe/Kayaks | |
| $6.00 per hour | |
| $24.00 per day | |
| Family Pedal | |
| $12.00 per hour | |
| $50.00 per day | |
Chena Lake Recreation Area is not what you might expect in Alaska's Interior. It's near Fairbanks and next to North Pole, yet remote enough to give you the feeling of wilderness.
Chena Lake Recreation Area offers an escape from
the busyness of everyday life. With over 2,100 acres to
explore and enjoy, Chena Lake Recreation Area has activities for all
visitors. The park has two distinct personalities; the Lake
Park, with a 260 acre lake the River Park covering 4 miles of the
Chena River. The Lake Park hosts three volleyball courts, one
horseshoe pit, a playground, multiple day use picnic sites with
tables and
fire rings, two covered pavilions, two changing room/warm up
buildings, two designated swimming areas with sandy beaches, a boat
rental facility, two fishing docks (one handicap accessible), a lake
boat launch, potable water stations and restrooms. The River
Park is stretched along 4 miles of the south bank of the Chena River
and hosts one volleyball court, one horseshoe pit, one covered
pavilion, one changing room/warm up building, a 4.5 kilometer self
guided nature trail, river boat launch, potable water stations,
restrooms, and multiple day use picnic sites with tables and fire
rings.
Chena Lake Recreation area has two campgrounds, one at the Lake Park and one at the River Park. Each campground has two camping loops and a combined total of 80 campsites (some pull throughs), offering an extraordinary opportunity for both locals and out of town visitors. Each camping loop has potable water and restroom facilities available during the summer and early fall. For the visitors seeking a more remote camping opportunity, our island has an additional 6 tent camping sites with only boat access.
Day-use fees are collected the Wednesday before Memorial Day through Labor Day and include access to all parts of Chena Lake Recreation Area. Please contact Parks and Recreation for more information on fees. Free hospitality passes for senior citizens and the handicapped are available upon request.
Chena
Lake is stocked annually by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game
with Rainbow Trout, Silver Salmon, and Arctic Char. The Chena
River has Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike, Whitefish, Burbot and an
annual run of King Salmon.
During the winter months Chena Lake Recreation Area offers groomed classical cross-country ski trails with a 2km, 4.5km, and 7km loop as well as a multi-use trail with a 3.8, 5.5, 6.5, 9.5, and 12 mile loops for snowmaching, ski joring, dog mushing, walking, running, etc. Chena Lake also offers three ice-fishing houses.
