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Big Delta State Historical Park offers camping near the Tanana River with flat terrain and sparse vegetation. Summer temperatures range from 50°F to 70°F, while winter temperatures can drop to -20°F. Visitors can explore the nearby Rika's Roadhouse and Museum, which provides insights into the area's history.

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Location

Big Delta State Historical Park is located in Alaska

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Directions

From Anchorage-Take the Glenn Highway North 297.6 miles, turn left onto the Alaska Highway, bear right onto Rika Road, arrive into Big Delta. Fairbanks - Take the Richardson highway South 85.8 miles, turn left on Rika Road, arrive into Big Delta.

Address

274.5 Richardson Hwy
Big Delta, AK 99737

Coordinates

64.15430923 N
145.84236028 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Fair
  • Verizon
    Unknown
  • AT&T
    Unknown
  • T-Mobile
    Unknown

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites

Features

For Campers

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

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump

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Reviewed Jul. 5, 2025

Historic Setting with Simple, Overnight RV Convenience

Junction on the Richardson Highway heading toward Fairbanks. The turnoff is well signed, and the campground operates on a self-pay system with a kiosk located in the outer parking area. Our travel partners arrived about an hour before us and talked to the historical park's caretakers/camp host to get the scoop on how the campground works. They gave us a call with the details and when we arrived we pulled in next to them in the area marked"Pull Through Sites" by a sign. The camping area is essentially a large gravel parking lot with minimal site definition. Other than the Pull Through Site sign there's no map or marked boundaries. The official website says 23 any size rig can fit and you can pull through or back-in where convenient. For review purposes, we're calling our travel companion's site#1 and ours#2. We were the only rigs in the campground area overnight. A Class C parked in the outer lot near a picnic table that was clearly marked"No Overnight RV Parking, " but a park ranger drove through and didn't ask them to move so enforcement seems relaxed. There's a second parking lot down by the river that is technically private property (as reported by the camp hosts) that is owned by a local commune living on an island in the river. There were no"No Parking" signs, and it was actively used by both park visitors and the commune residents, who used it to catch their small boats to and from the island. The historical site is open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Around 56 PM, traffic picked up along with dust as the island residents came back from work and passed through the camping area on their way to the river. It quieted down by evening. We didn't get much of a phone signal, but Starlink worked great as there are no trees in the camping area. There's a dump station available down the road leading to the back of the park, along with a potable water spigot. The adjacent historic park and Rika’s Roadhouse exhibits are worth exploring and close by on foot. In addition, a portion of the Alaska pipeline runs behind the campground area. You can get a great photo of the pipeline going across the Tanana River by going down to the boat ramp.This camping area was good for an overnighter.

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Reviewed Aug. 23, 2020

Big Delta State

So me and the pup had to stop for a few minutes before getting on the road again, however I had a chance to read the story board about the history of the delta, well it’s some you should definitely read about .

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the elevation of Big Delta State Historical Park?

Big Delta State Historical Park is located at 984 feet.

What is the max vehicle length at Big Delta State Historical Park?

Big Delta State Historical Park allows vehicles up to 35 feet.

Are fires allowed at Big Delta State Historical Park?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Big Delta State Historical Park, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Big Delta State Historical Park have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Big Delta State Historical Park does not have wifi.