Established Camping
Lower Chatanika River State Recreation Area
About
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 of recreational opportunities including: Camping, Fishing, Picnicking, Hiking, Berry Picking, Boating/Floating, ATV/Snowmachining, Ice Fishing, Dog Sledding, Night Sky Viewing, and Cross Country skiing to name a few.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
LegendRight 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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ScoutMeh - 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.
LegendThis 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. I look forward to coming back here more often.
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Location
Lower Chatanika River State Recreation Area is located in Alaska
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