Boat Ramps in Fairbanks North Star County, AK: 50 Public Launches & Map

Birch Lake State Recreation Site #1

Salcha, Fairbanks North Star County

Fee: Yes
Amenities: Camping, drinking water, latrines, picnic sites, rental cabin, rental ice fishing huts
Nearest town: 43 mi from Badger

Managed by State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources

Notes: Parking: Pull-through truck and trailer parking adjacent to boat ramp. Fees/permits: Day use launch fee $15, includes parking for the day of launch. Additional days parking $5/day. Annual boat launch pass $150.

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Birch Lake State Recreation Site #2

Salcha, Fairbanks North Star County

Amenities: Camping, drinking water, latrines, picnic sites, rental cabin, rental ice fishing huts
Nearest town: 43 mi from Badger

Notes: Parking: Pull-through truck and trailer parking adjacent to boat ramp. Fees/permits: Day use launch fee $15, includes parking for the day of launch. Additional days parking $5/day. Annual boat launch pass $150.

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Boat Ramp near Farmers Loop

Farmers Loop, Fairbanks North Star County

Fee: Yes
Nearest town: 16 mi from College

Managed by State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources

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Boat Ramp near Salcha #2

Salcha, Fairbanks North Star County

Surface: Dirt
Nearest town: 28 mi from Badger

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Boat Ramp near Salcha #3

Salcha, Fairbanks North Star County

Fee: Yes
Nearest town: 35 mi from Badger

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Chena Lakes Recreation Area #1

North Pole, Fairbanks North Star County

Amenities: Camping, Swim Beach, Picnic areas, watercraft rental, Ice house rentals
Nearest town: 10 mi from Badger

Notes: Parking: Vehicles with no trailers only.

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Chena Lakes Recreation Area #2

North Pole, Fairbanks North Star County

Amenities: Camping, picnic areas,
Nearest town: 10 mi from Badger

Notes: Parking: Pull-through truck and trailer parking immediately adjacent launch ramp..

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Chena Lakes Recreation Area #3

North Pole, Fairbanks North Star County

Amenities: Camping, Swim Beach, Picnic areas, watercraft rental, Ice house rentals
Nearest town: 10 mi from Badger

Notes: Parking: Vehicles with no trailers only.

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Chena Pump Wayside Boat Launch

Ester, Fairbanks North Star County

Amenities: Parking, vaulted latrines, picnic area.
Nearest town: 6 mi from College

Notes: Parking: Back in truck and trailer parking 250 feet from launch site. Fees/permits: $5/day parking fee.

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Flat Creek Slough Boat Launch

Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks North Star County

Amenities: Camping area 1/2 mile down Chena Hot Springs Road.
Nearest town: 23 mi from Badger

Notes: Parking: Pull-through truck and trailer parking available across Chena Hot Springs road from the launch ramp.. Fees/permits: Day use launch fee $15, includes parking for the day of launch. Additional days parking $5/day. Annual boat launch pass $150.

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Harding Lake Boat Launch

Salcha, Fairbanks North Star County

Fee: Yes
Nearest town: 32 mi from Badger

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Harding Lake State Recreation Area #1

Salcha, Fairbanks North Star County

Amenities: Camping, drinking water, latrines, picnic sites, picnic shelter, RV dump station.
Nearest town: 32 mi from Badger

Notes: Parking: Pull-through truck and trailer parking adjacent to boat ramp. Fees/permits: Day use launch fee $15, includes parking for the day of launch. Additional days parking $5/day. Annual boat launch pass $150.

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Harding Lake State Recreation Area #2

Salcha, Fairbanks North Star County

Amenities: Camping, drinking water, latrines, picnic sites, picnic shelter, RV dump station.
Nearest town: 32 mi from Badger

Notes: Parking: Pull-through truck and trailer parking adjacent to boat ramp. Fees/permits: Day use launch fee $15, includes parking for the day of launch. Additional days parking $5/day. Annual boat launch pass $150.

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Moose Creek Dam (located within the Chena Lakes Recreational Area)

North Pole, Fairbanks North Star County

Surface: Concrete
Nearest town: 10 mi from Badger

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Nordale Road Wayside

North Pole, Fairbanks North Star County

Amenities: Single vaulted latrine, small picnic area, no camping allowed.
Nearest town: 5 mi from Badger

Notes: Parking: Pull-through truck and trailer parking immediately adjacent launch ramp..

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Salcha River Boat Launch

Salcha, Fairbanks North Star County

Fee: Yes
Nearest town: 29 mi from Badger

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28 Mile River Access

Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks North Star County

Nearest town: 24 mi from Badger

Notes: Parking: Unimproved launch site from gravel bar. Fees/permits: $5/day parking fee.

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Birch Lake Boat Launch

Salcha, Fairbanks North Star County

Nearest town: 43 mi from Badger

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Boat Ramp near College #1

College, Fairbanks North Star County

Nearest town: 3 mi from College

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Boat Ramp near College #3

College, Fairbanks North Star County

Surface: Unpaved

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Boat Ramp near College #4

College, Fairbanks North Star County

Surface: Paved

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Boat Ramp near North Pole

North Pole, Fairbanks North Star County

Nearest town: 9 mi from Badger

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Chatanika River Boat Launch #1

Ester, Fairbanks North Star County

Nearest town: 26 mi from College

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Chatanika River Boat Launch #2

Farmers Loop, Fairbanks North Star County

Nearest town: 16 mi from College

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Chatanika River Boat Launch #3

North Pole, Fairbanks North Star County

Nearest town: 28 mi from Badger

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Chatanika River Boat Launch #4

Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks North Star County

Nearest town: 37 mi from Badger

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Chatanika River Boat Launch Elliot Highway Bridge

Farmers Loop, Fairbanks North Star County

Nearest town: 16 mi from College

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Chena Pump Road

Ester, Fairbanks North Star County

Nearest town: 6 mi from College

Notes: Parking: Parking lot for vehicles..

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Chena River Boat Launch #4

College, Fairbanks North Star County

Surface: Paved

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Chena River Boat Launch #6

Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks North Star County

Nearest town: 24 mi from Badger

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Chena River Boat Launch #7

Salcha, Fairbanks North Star County

Nearest town: 34 mi from Badger

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Mile 43 River Access

Salcha, Fairbanks North Star County

Nearest town: 38 mi from Badger

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MooseCreek/Tanana?

North Pole, Fairbanks North Star County

Nearest town: 11 mi from Badger

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Nordale Boat Launch

North Pole, Fairbanks North Star County

Nearest town: 5 mi from Badger

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Piledriver Slough Boat Launch

Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks North Star County

Nearest town: 12 mi from Badger

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Tanana Lakes Recreation Area #1

Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County

Amenities: Swim Beach, Picnic areas, watercraft rental

Notes: Parking: Vehicles with no trailers only.

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Tanana Lakes Recreation Area #2

Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County

Amenities: Swim Beach, Picnic areas, watercraft rental

Notes: Parking: Vehicles with no trailers only.

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Tanana Lakes Recreation Area Tanana Boat Launch

Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County

Amenities: Parking, vaulted latrines, picnic area.

Notes: Parking: Pull-through truck and trailer parking adjacent to boat ramp..

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University Avenue Launch Ramp

College, Fairbanks North Star County

Amenities: Camping RV Hookups, restrooms, drinking water, picnic sites, RV dump station,

Notes: Parking: Pull-through truck and trailer parking immediately adjacent launch ramp.. Fees/permits: Day use launch fee $15, includes parking for the day of launch. Additional days parking $5/day. Annual boat launch pass $150.

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Graehl Park Landing

Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County

Notes: Parking: Very limited, especially for trucks with trailers..

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Pioneer Park Chena River Access

College, Fairbanks North Star County

Notes: Parking: No truck-trailer parking available.

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