Attractions
Outdoor AdventureChena Hot Springs Resort
Under $25Soak in an outdoor geothermal hot springs lake, tour an ice museum and watch for the northern lights overhead.
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Sports & Outdoors
Chena River State Recreation Area
A large year-round state recreation area along the Chena River, offering camping, river fishing, trails, and winter sled dog and snowmachine routes.
Chena Hot Springs Road, Alaska · East of Fairbanks, AK
About Chena River State Recreation Area
Chena River State Recreation Area covers about 254,080 acres east of Fairbanks, Alaska, built around the Chena River and its surrounding forests and alpine tundra. Visitors can hike, climb at granite tor formations, paddle or fish the river, and ride ATVs on forest trails. Three developed campgrounds serve tent and recreational vehicle users, and the area also has several public-use cabins and a shooting range. Summer draws anglers for arctic grayling, while winter brings dog sled races, ski touring, and snowmachine travel. Moose and bears live in the area. The road through the recreation area ends at a privately operated hot springs resort.
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