Upper Chatanika River State Rec Area

This is a nice campsite a little outside of Fairbanks. The campsites have good spacing between them for privacy. You can get right up to the river.

The biggest downside was TONS of mosquitoes.

This is a fairly standard state-run campground on the upper Chatanika River. It's somewhat popular with Fairbanks locals but because of its proximity to town is not a place you're likely to stay if you're heading up the Steese.

The camping spots are small and there's relatively little privacy, and…