Welcome! Chances are you are at your home or your
office. Wouldn't you rather be out boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, or sailing in a Alaska state park?
One thing
we have found is that not everyone knows about their state parks so we have
put together this site to help find the fun places to go. To the side we
have listed related information. Have fun and enjoy the relaxation and
excitement of the outdoors!
Big Delta State Historical Park
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Rika's Roadhouse is the centerpiece of the park. The house served travelers on the historic Valdez-to-Fairbanks Trail from 1909 to 1947.
Birch Lake Recreation Site
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Birch Lake SRS has an unimproved boat launch and latrine. There are approximately 10 camping spaces. Fire rings, firewood, garbage disposal, picnic tables and drinking water are not available. There are no camping or boat launch fees.
Chena River State Recreation Site
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Chena River State Recreation Site is located in Fairbanks on University Avenue. This 29-acre park sits on the banks of the Chena River. Facilities include over 60 campsites for vehicles, five walk-in campsites, picnic sites along the river, drinking water, restrooms, dump station, boat launch, and river-side walking trails. For group use by reservation, there is a playfield with a shelter.
Chugach State Park
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Beyond the foothills at Anchorage's edge lies the third largest state park in America -- a half-million acres of some of the most accessible hiking, skiing, camping, wildlife viewing, snowmachining, rafting, and climbing in Alaska.
Clearwater State Recreation Site
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Many visitors enjoy this recreation site for its well kept campsites and for the picnic area. Others enjoy this site for the river access provided by the boat launch. The clear waters of the Delta Clearwater River provide excellent fishing opportunities for Arctic Grayling, whitefish, and salmon.
Delta State Recreation Site
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This campground gives visitors a wilderness feel, but keeps them conveniently close to town for events or shopping. There are stores, commercial showers and other services nearby. Delta State Recreation Site has 25 developed campsites, a picnic area, a covered picnic shelter, water and toilets. A city airstrip next to the site allows for fly-in camping.
Donnelly Creek State Recreation Site
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A variety of wildlife inhabit the area around Donnelly Creek State Recreation Site. Moose, bear, porcupines, beavers, and snowshoe hares are fairly common, as are many species of birds. Upon occasion, caribou are sighted browsing in the area. The Delta bison herd can often be seen across the Delta River on their summer calving grounds.
Fielding Lake State Recreation Area
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This rustic campground has 17 sites, a boat launch, and toilets. Fielding Lake State Recreation Site also offers a public use cabin, which is available by reservation.
Harding Lake State Recreation Area
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Harding Lake State Recreation Area, 45 miles south of Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway, is one of the longest standing park facilities in the Alaska State Park system, having been established in 1967. All together there are over 90 campsites, including five walk-in group campsites.
Quartz Lake State Recreation Area
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For travelers and locals alike, Quartz Lake State Recreation Area is a great place to visit. Recreational opportunities abound. Whether you enjoy the feel of a 20 inch rainbow trout on the line, the breathtaking view after a hike to Bluff Point, or sitting around the campfire with friends, these opportunities and more are available. Wildlife viewing, camping, picnicing, swimming, playing volleyball, and water skiing are also popular summertime activities.
