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Birch Lake State Recreation Site

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Birch Lake State Rec Area near Salcha, AK, features flat terrain with dense forest and a large lake. Summer temperatures range from 50°F to 70°F, while winter temperatures can drop to -20°F. Visitors can explore the nearby Chena River State Recreation Area and the North Pole city attractions.

Description

State Park

Birch Lake State Rec Area

★ ADA Facility - Yes ★ 48 Acres ★ 19 Campsites (see fee page) ♿ ★ 5 Walk-in Campsites (see fee page) ★ 17 long parking spaces ★ No RV size limit ★ Camping Limit - 15 days ★ Daily Parking Fee (see fee page) ★ Toilets - ♿ ★ Water ★ Picnic sites - undeveloped ★ Boat launch (see fee page) ★ Cabins (see fee page) ★ Ice Huts (Winter Only)

Reservation Info

★ Camping Limit - 15 days

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Location

Birch Lake State Recreation Site is located in Alaska

Coordinates

64.31900002 N
146.64100055 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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WiFi
Available
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Available
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Drinking Water
Toilets

Contact

General Info

Drive Time

51 min from Fairbanks
51 min from Fairbanks

Georgia B.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 1, 2021

Peaceful

During the week, it is very quiet. Weekends and holidays it can be crowded. Military recreation area just down the road. Over half the lake is privately owned.

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Month of VisitJuly

Joe C.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 23, 2020

Birch lake

One of things I loved about this place was my dog loved playing around the grassy side of the trailer

Samantha M.

Ranger

Reviewed Jun. 15, 2020

Great swimming area for kids

This was a parking lot style camping with 17 parking spots. There are a few walk-in tent sites on site as well. If you are military there are quite a few options for cabins and more sites but you need permission to enter. There were picnic tables, fire pits, a dock, and shared grassy area for this campground. There’s a rental place near by for water toys which makes a great day on the water for kids. I would choose this place to swim over Harding Lake this summer due to high waters at Harding. The mosquitoes were bearable but be prepared for back to back camping and zero privacy. The lake is stocked with fish and you can see plenty swimming around as soon as you look in the water. Bathrooms on site. Make sure to bring your own firewood. Passing the Air Force base on your way to the campground is so cool if you get to see a take off on your way!