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Our friendly and
experienced staff
will be happy to answer
your questions and help
make reservations to
the many attractions
Fairbanks has to offer.
KOA’S
NORTHERNMOST
CAMPGROUND
koa.com/campgrounds/fairbanks • 888-562-8625 • 1316 Badger Road, North Pole, AK 99705
“Truly Big Rig Friendly”
–Tripadvisor User
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150 rv sites with full hookups
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30/50 amp electric
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Free wifi & showers
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Easy access pull through sites
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Private showers and dressing rooms
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24/7 coin operated laundry
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2,400 sq ft dog park
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Playground & outdoor games
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Riverside patio with propane fire pits
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Gift shop and RV Supplies
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CHENA RIVER • KOA
Fairbanks Fairbanks
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Creamer’s Field
Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
Pioneer
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Chena River
Wayside
Boat
Launch
Hez Ray
Sports Complex
Fairbanks Dog Park
Ft Wainwright
Army Post
Fairbanks
International
Airport
CHENA PUMP ROAD
RICHARDSON HWY
STEESE HWY
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DAVIS RD 22ND AVE
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to Delta Junction
Tok & Whitehorse
to Anchorage,
Seward & Homer
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10TH AVE
PHILLIPS FIELD RD
CUSHMAN ST
CUSHMAN ST
NOBLE ST
COWLES ST
WILSON ST
GILLAM WAY BARNETTE ST
COWLES ST
KELLUM ST
LATHROP ST
OLD STEESE HWY
AIRPORT WAY
BENTLY TRUST RD
UNIVERSITY AVE
FAIRBANKS ST
GEIST RD
BIRCH LN
WILCOX AVE
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FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
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FAIRBANKS DOWNTOWN
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Fairbanks is the junction for the
Parks, Richardson, Steese and
Elliot Highways. Parks Highway
continues past Denali National Park
to Anchorage and Richardson takes a
longer route to Anchorage via Delta
Junction.
The international airport in Fairbanks
has frequent flights within Alaska
and to the lower 48, as well as
international flights to and from
Japan and Germany. The airport
is about a 15 minute drive from
downtown Fairbanks.
Some roads outside of Fairbanks are
gravel or only partially paved, such as
the Dalton and Steese Highways.
Gravel road rental cars and RVs are
available from some companies
in Fairbanks. Ask if they have a
Gravel Road Rate or if it is included.
Some RV rental companies have
restrictions on which highways you
can take the vehicle on and some
require a certain amount of driving
experience.
Downtown is a nice area to stroll
around with restaurants and shops.
The Metropolitan Area Commuter
System (MACS) Transit Bus System
provides public transportation within
Fairbanks. The fare for an adult is
$1.50 and a day pass is $3.00. Seniors
over 60 and children 5 and under
ride free. You can get a timetable at
the Visitor Center.
FAIRBANKS
Make the 60 mile drive on
gorgeous Chena Hot Springs
road from Fairbanks. The road
is paved and generally well
maintained.
Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted
by the natural beauty of the
Chena River Valley and the
warm, soothing waters of the
hot springs. Immerse yourself
in the hot mineral pools,
ranging in temperature from
100 to 106 degrees Fahrenheit,
and let the stress of everyday
life melt away. For a truly
unique experience, take a dip
in the Aurora Ice Museum,
where everything from the
walls to the furniture is made
of ice.
Be sure to stop in at the
Missing Moose Cafe along the
way!
  CHENA
HOT SPRINGS
Getting Around Fairbanks
At an elevation of 436
feet above sea level, the
city enjoys stunning
views of the Alaska
Range to the south.
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