We did a drive-thru here in late June. The sites were rather tight as were the one loop that circled around. Many pot-holes in the gravel loop road. The outhouse was newer looking. Some of the sites were on the creek. The Steese highway is paved to mile marker 80, so getting to this campground with 24 sites at mile marker 39 is no issue. There is one mountain pass at Cleary Summit about 10 miles before. Perfectly fine for tent, small trailers or even class C RV's. No cell service here. Only about 3 miles from Fox you will get reception.
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📖 About This Campground
Upper Chatanika River State Recreation Site north of Fairbanks Alaska provides 24 primitive tent and RV campsites adjacent to the Chatanika River. Water available.