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Lower Chatanika River State Recreation Area

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State Park

The Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area encompasses approximately 400 acres at mile 10.5 of the Elliot Highway. Developed sites within the recreation area include Olnes Pond and Whitefish campgrounds.

The Lower Chatanika recreation area provides access to the Chatanika River and an abundance…

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Location

Lower Chatanika River State Recreation Area is located in Alaska

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Directions

Address: Mile 11 Elliott Highway Driving Directions: From the George Parks Hwy, this turns into the Robert Mitchell Expy, exit Steese Hwy, this will turn into the New Steese Hwy. Stay on Steese, this will turn into the Elliott Hwy. Located at milepost 11 of the Elliott Hwy. From the Richardson Hwy, exit Steese Hwy, this will turn into the New Steese Hwy. Stay on Steese, this will turn into the Elliott Hwy. Located at milepost 11 of the Elliott Hwy.

Coordinates

65.08700087 N
147.7300004 W

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  • Tent Sites
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Features

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  • ADA Access
  • Picnic Table
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

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Riley N.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 26, 2022

Right by the river

These spots are fairly dispersed. Some have picnic tables and fire pits at them others don’t. It didn’t seem to crowded but there were a few other people around us.

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JThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 16, 2022

Meh - a long drive for so-so

Lots of bugs. Plenty of trails to explore. Campsites vary from spread-out to tight quarters. I’m talking about Olnes Pond. So many ATV riders tearing up the road. Bring a small boat or cast from shore for stocked small fish.

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Month of VisitAugust
Tanya B.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2020

This is the Whitefish campground

This is an amazing little campground with river access and a boat launch. Just an FYI the bathrooms are locked after Labor Day. When we arrived in the middle of September we were the only ones there. If you get here and there are no spots there is another campground Olnes lake right down the road. …

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Location

Lower Chatanika River State Recreation Area is located in Alaska

Detail location of campground

Directions

Address: Mile 11 Elliott Highway Driving Directions: From the George Parks Hwy, this turns into the Robert Mitchell Expy, exit Steese Hwy, this will turn into the New Steese Hwy. Stay on Steese, this will turn into the Elliott Hwy. Located at milepost 11 of the Elliott Hwy. From the Richardson Hwy, exit Steese Hwy, this will turn into the New Steese Hwy. Stay on Steese, this will turn into the Elliott Hwy. Located at milepost 11 of the Elliott Hwy.

Coordinates

65.08700087 N
147.7300004 W

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