Chena Lakes Recreation Area #1
North Pole, Fairbanks North Star County
- Amenities
- Camping, Swim Beach, Picnic areas, watercraft rental, Ice house rentals
- Nearest town
- 10 mi from Badger
Notes: Parking: Vehicles with no trailers only.
Chena River Boat Ramps
Every public boat ramp and launch on Chena River in Alaska, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
24 public launches
Today
Before you launch in Alaska
Links go to official Alaska agency pages.
Counties: Fairbanks North Star County
Ramps and launches
Chena Lakes Recreation Area #2
North Pole, Fairbanks North Star County
- Amenities
- Camping, picnic areas,
- Nearest town
- 10 mi from Badger
Notes: Parking: Pull-through truck and trailer parking immediately adjacent launch ramp..
Chena Lakes Recreation Area #3
North Pole, Fairbanks North Star County
- Amenities
- Camping, Swim Beach, Picnic areas, watercraft rental, Ice house rentals
- Nearest town
- 10 mi from Badger
Notes: Parking: Vehicles with no trailers only.
Chena River Boat Ramp near Salcha #1
Salcha, Fairbanks North Star County
- Surface
- Dirt
- Nearest town
- 28 mi from Badger
Chena River Boat Ramp near Salcha #2
Salcha, Fairbanks North Star County
- Fee
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 35 mi from Badger
Moose Creek Dam (located within the Chena Lakes Recreational Area)
North Pole, Fairbanks North Star County
- Surface
- Concrete
- Nearest town
- 10 mi from Badger
Nordale Road Wayside
North Pole, Fairbanks North Star County
- Amenities
- Single vaulted latrine, small picnic area, no camping allowed.
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from Badger
Notes: Parking: Pull-through truck and trailer parking immediately adjacent launch ramp..
Chena River Boat Launch #4
College, Fairbanks North Star County
- Surface
- Paved
Chena River Boat Launch #6
Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks North Star County
- Nearest town
- 24 mi from Badger
Chena River Boat Launch #7
Salcha, Fairbanks North Star County
- Nearest town
- 34 mi from Badger
Chena River Boat Ramp near College #1
College, Fairbanks North Star County
- Surface
- Unpaved
Chena River Boat Ramp near College #2
College, Fairbanks North Star County
- Surface
- Paved
Mile 43 River Access
Salcha, Fairbanks North Star County
- Nearest town
- 38 mi from Badger
Nordale Boat Launch
North Pole, Fairbanks North Star County
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from Badger
University Avenue Launch Ramp
College, Fairbanks North Star County
- Amenities
- Camping RV Hookups, restrooms, drinking water, picnic sites, RV dump station,
Notes: Parking: Pull-through truck and trailer parking immediately adjacent launch ramp.. Fees/permits: Day use launch fee $15, includes parking for the day of launch. Additional days parking $5/day. Annual boat launch pass $150.
Chena River Boat Launch #1
College, Fairbanks North Star County
Chena River Boat Launch #2
Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County
Chena River Boat Launch #3
College, Fairbanks North Star County
Chena River Boat Launch #5
Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County
Chena River Boat Ramp near Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County
Chena River launches at the Peger Bridge
College, Fairbanks North Star County
Chena Small Tracts Boat Launch
College, Fairbanks North Star County
Notes: Parking: Extremely limited, especially for trucks with trailers..
Graehl Park Landing
Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County
Notes: Parking: Very limited, especially for trucks with trailers..
Pioneer Park Chena River Access
College, Fairbanks North Star County
Notes: Parking: No truck-trailer parking available.
Other lakes and rivers nearby
- Piledriver Slough (2)
- Rost Creek (2)
- Chatanika River (Fairbanks North Star County) (4)
- Harding Lake (3)
- Birch Lake (3)
- Shaw Creek (2)
- Quartz Lake (2)
- Nenana River (3)