Best RV Parks & Resorts near Ester, AK
RV parks around Ester accommodate various vehicle sizes and hookup needs throughout the short Alaskan camping season. Rivers Edge RV Park & Campground in Fairbanks operates from May through mid-September with full hookup sites including electric, water, sewer, and dump station access. The park sits along the Chena River and provides shower facilities and a picnic table at each site. "The sites are crammed together. The neighbors sewer pipe right next to your picnic table," noted one camper about the spacing limitations. Fairbanks/Chena River KOA in North Pole features 150 sites with 30 and 50-amp electric service, water and sewer hookups for big rigs, and remains open from mid-May to mid-September. Tanana Valley Campground offers more economical electric-only sites with 30-amp service and maintains water access points and dump stations on property.
Advance reservations are strongly recommended for summer months when northern Alaska experiences extended daylight hours and higher tourist traffic. Most parks provide wifi connectivity, though signal strength varies considerably across the region. Laundry facilities are available at several locations, with Tanana Valley Campground offering machines for $2 per load according to recent visitors. Pet-friendly policies exist at most RV parks near Ester, though restrictions may apply in certain areas. Winter operations are extremely limited, with nearly all facilities closing between September and May due to harsh conditions. Pull-through sites accommodate larger motorhomes at Riverview RV Park where, according to a review, "most sites are pull through" making access easier for larger rigs. Dump stations are provided at Rivers Edge, Nenana RV Park, and several other facilities in the Fairbanks area.
