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Salcha River Campground

Salcha River State Recreation Site offers 6 wooded campsites and a public-use cabin located 40 miles southeast of Fairbanks at Mile 323. 3 of the Richardson Highway, with a concrete boat launch, vault toilets, drinking water, and fire rings.

The site features a large gravel bar on the east side popular for camping and includes a fish tower for salmon monitoring.

Year-round access supports summer boating and fishing activities, plus winter cross-country skiing and snowmobiling on the frozen river, with a 15-day camping limit and reservations available up to 7 months in advance.


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