FAIRBANKS, AK

NOTES – Not reported as O/N locations. 1) D & rinse W. Free. At Airport Way Sourdough (gas, diesel, propane), 1688 Airport Way, at Lathrop St. At rear corner of bldg. N64 50 14.64 W147 45 1.72. Easy access for lg rigs towing. Jessie & Earl Bonnenfant #17688 Jul 00. Last updated by Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Aug 15. Last reval by Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed May 19.
2) D. Free. At Sourdough gas sta, 1561 Van Horn, SE corner Van Horn & Lathrop St. N64 48 46 W147 44 35.5. Next to hwy, next to blue Dump sign. Easy access for lg rigs. No potable W. Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Jul 15. Reval by Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 May 19.
3) D & rinse W, & potable W. $5, free w/ gas or propane purchase. At Alaska Chevron, 333 Illinois St, Go N from Airport Way on Cushman St (becomes Illinois St), on R. Or go W on Illinois St from College Rd, on L. N64 50 56 W147 43 8.5. Potable W at bldg. 907-452-3488. Mark Grossman #84854 May 10. Updated by Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Jul 15. Reval by Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed May 19.
4) D. Free. At Chevron, 3245 College (near Cordwood Dr). N64 51 27.7 W147 47 50. Behind main bldg, near LP fill. No potable or rinse W. Tight access for lg rigs. Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Jul 15. Updated by Brian & Kitty Benzar #108579 viewed Jul 19.
5) D. Free. At Holiday gas sta, 2300 S Cushman, NW corner of Cushman & 26th. N64 49 31.5 W147 42 52. D at S end of pkg lot near 24th. No potable or rinse W. Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Jul 15. Updated by Brian & Kitty Benzar #108579 viewed Jul 19.
6) D & rinse W. $5. At Tesoro Truck Stop, 3569 S Cushman, NE Cushman & Van Horn. N64 48 49.8 W147 42 36.2. N side of lot behind main bldg. Easy access for lg rigs. No potable W. Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Jul 15. Last updated by Brian & Kitty Benzar #108579 viewed Jul 19.
7) D. $5. At Tesoro, 99 College Rd at Illinois. N64 51 13.6 W147 42 56.3. Behind main bldg, easiest access from NB Illinois. This was the easiest D to access that we found in Fairbanks. No potable W. Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Jul 15. Last updated by Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed May 19.
8) D. Free. At Sourdough Fuels, jct of Johansen Expwy & Danby, just before propane tank. No rinse W at D. Potable W & air on L side of bldg. 24 hr fuel. Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed May 19. Last updated by Brian & Kitty Benzar #108579 used Jul 19.
9) D & W. Free. At Holiday sta, Old Seward Hwy between E 104th & O’Malley Rd, behind sta. Must leave drivers license to get key for W faucet. Space is a little tight. Lila Jordan & Ann Blodgett #51768 used Aug 18.
10) Potable W. Free. At Pioneer Park, not avail in 2019 due to problem w/ lines, see separate listing. Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed May 19.
11) Watering Hole, W fill sta. 36 gal/$1. 1251 Sadler Way, behind The Banks Alehouse. Has a lg dispensing nozzle typically used to fill 5 or 6-gal cooler jugs, you will need an adapter or funnel. Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed Jun 19.
12) Propane. At U-Haul, College Rd at Johansen Expy, SW corner. Entry from SB on College only, go past front of bldg to tank, exit in circle around bldg & storage rooms. A little tight but doable w/ lg rig if no other vehicles or equipment congest. Fair price & practices. Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed May 19.
13) Free wifi. At Noel Wien Library, 1215 Cowles St, 1 blk N of Airport Way. Closed Sun. 907-459-1020. Guy Gipson #84383 used Jun 15.
14) Free wifi. At North Pole Branch Library, 656 NPHS Blvd, North Pole, AK (just E of Fairbanks on SR-2/Richardson Hwy). Closed Sun-Mon. 907-488-6101. Jun 15.

Pioneer Park, lg paved pkg lot. 6 BD sites on W end of lot, 9 on E. Can also park in middle of lot which may be quieter (pkg in sites not required). O/N OK. Potable W (free) at S side of pkg lot at W end. Restrooms (open at nite), trash cans inside Park. $12. Both ends have iron ranger & pmt envelopes. 1 spot on W end w/ E is posted $15, normally occupied by a host. 5-night limit. Airport Way, jct w/ Peger Rd, NE corner. Easiest access go N on Peger then immed R onto rd parallel to Airport then L into Park. N64.83719 W147.77579. Any size RV. Free good wifi in Park, faint in pkg lot but usable. Quiet, lot well lit at nite. Dog-friendly. Free admission to Park, mini-pioneer town recreates history. City bus stop at park. Salmon bake w/ prime rib (& crab, extra charge) every night during the summer, person in kiosk may have discount coupon. Pat & John Irwin #58266 Jun 03. Last updated by Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed May 19. Reval by Jim McManus #106499 viewed Jun 23.

Airport pkg lots. O/N stay in rig OK or can leave it unattended. Trash bin. $5/any part of a day (pay for day you arrive, day you leave, & all days in between). Go S on University Ave from anywhere in town, 1 mi S of Robert Mitchell Expy, next to airport. 3759 University Ave S. N64.81159 W147.84293. Mostly quiet at nite (most planes 6a-10p), level. Nice spots along rear edge, woods & stream. Also 2nd lot, trash can, $4, 1/2 mi further down rd, N64 48 31.6 W147 51 2.2, signed No Camping, called number on board & got permission for 1-2 nites. 907-455-4571 Judy & Dean Sheeley #68258 stayed Jun 13. Last updated by Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Jul 15.

Sunrise Expresso, lg gravel lot w/ sm coffee trailer. Free. 720 Kyle Court, 99709. N64 50.9475 W147 50.8424. Park away from Expresso trailer as they open early. Chuck Gregory #88501 viewed May 17.

TO CIRCLE: Steese Hwy begins as SR-2 at jct w/ Richardson Hwy at E end of Airport Way, goes NE to Circle, AK after becoming SR-6 (paved to MM 81.3). MM 5 is jct w/ Chena Hot Springs Rd, see AK: CHENA HOT SPRINGS. MM 11 is beginning of Elliott Hwy/SR-2 which goes N, see AK, FOX. Steese Hwy/SR-6 continues NE. Fractional MMs are not always exact because this Hwy mostly has only ~0.9 mi between MM signs. MM 16.5, W side of hwy, Felix Pedro Monument, long paved 2-ended pullout. Vault toilets. No restrictive signs.
MM 17.5, E side, long paved pullout, sloped.
19.6, E side, long paved pullout, very sloped.
29.5, Fishing Access, NW side. 3-4 dispersed sites along med-size pond, best 2 to L after going down short steep unpaved rd from hwy. Stone fire rings. Free. No signs re: pkg. Sm-med rigs. ATT 1-2 bars. Close to hwy thru line of trees. Guy Gipson #84383 stayed Jun 15.
31.6, Fishing Access, NW side, N65 8 13.1 W147 26 31.1. 3 rigs any size. No restrictive signs. Close to hwy. No ATT. Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Aug 15.
33.5, pond, NW side. 1 lg or 2 sm rigs. No restrictive signs. Tight back in space, some drop from hwy. Pond scummy. Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Aug 15.
34, 2-ended hard packed gravel pullout, trees between lot & hwy. N65 9 1.6 W147 22 11.9. No restrictive signs. 10+ rigs any size. Pond. Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Aug 15.
34.5, pond, SE side. N65 9 17.8 W147 21 11.2. No restrictive signs. 1 lg or 2 sm-med rigs. Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Aug 15.
34.8, 2-ended paved loop, NW side. No restrictive signs. 10+ rigs any size. Pullout off E end to stone fire ring, grass covered hard packed gravel area on bank of Chetanika Riv, slight slope, 5+ sm-med rigs, mostly unlevel. Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Aug 15.
35.8, pond, SE side, N65 9 46 W147 19 16.3. Gravel pullout. No restrictive signs. Room for 1 lg & 1 sm rig, maneuvering required. Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Aug 15.
36.3, short paved pullout. 1-2 rigs any size.
36.6, pond, NW side, N65 10 1.1 W147 18 5.4. No restrictive signs. Room for ~4 rigs. Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Aug 15.
38.3, short dirt rd, NW side, N65 11 5.4 W147 15 49.9, to lg unsigned pkg area along lg pond. No restrictive signs. 10+ rigs. ATT 3 bars, slow. Also a few yards down hwy to E, NW side, same pond, 1 sm-rig site. Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Aug 15.
39, W side, Upper Chatanika SRA. 24 sites, tables, fire pits. W pump (signed boil before using), pit toilets. $15. 15 day limit. Open summer only. Shaded. Bob McCullough #110158 stayed Aug 15. Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed Jun 19.
43.9, med level paved 2-ended pullout, NW side. 2 lg rigs.
48.2, med level paved 2-ended pullout, SE side. 2 lg rigs.
56, sm paved pullout to SE, turn immed L on unsigned wide mostly-good gravel rd, go 0.3 mi down hill (1st 0.1 mi moderately steep) to huge level cleared dirt pkg area by lg pond. No signs. Dozens of any-size rig.
57.4, lg level gravel area, NW side, at jct w/ US Creek Rd. Toilets. 8-10 any size rig.
58, lg paved 2-ended pullout, SE side. Slight slope. 5-6 rigs any size.
59, lg paved 2-ended pullout, SE side. Mostly level. 7-8 rigs any size.
60, SE side, Cripple Creek CG (BLM). 13 sites, tables, fire pits. Pump W (summer only), toilets. Trash bins. $6, S/A Pass 1/2. Most sites ~35′ pads. Shaded. Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 stayed Jun 19.
65, lg gravel viewpoint pkg area, SE side. 1 entry/exit but area wide, plenty of turnaround room. Partly level. 6-8 lg rigs.
71.6, med dirt pullout, SE side. ~2 rigs. Muddy when wet.
80.1, lg level dirt pullout, SW side, across Hwy from hwy maint sta. 6-8 rigs next to dirt/gravel piles. Muddy when wet.
81.3, Note, not an O/N location: PAVEMENT ENDS, good mostly-wide hard-packed sometimes dusty to MM 94, then dusty loose gravel.
85.5, SE side, Twelve Mile Summit Wayside (BLM), dirt/gravel pkg area. Vault toilet, trash receptacles. Free. No restrictive signs. 1-2 lg rigs. 3192′ elev. View of Midnight Sun at Solstice Jun 21st if not too cloudy. Hiking trails.
90.6, med dirt pullout, SE side. 2-3 lg rigs.
93.7, E side of Twelve Mile Creek bridge, NW side of hwy, rd down to Creek, sm pkg area. 1 sm rig.
99.8, SE side, W side of bridge over Fish Creek, huge dirt pkg area by gravel piles. Several, any size rig.
100.9, NW side, pkg along edge of rd along Ptarmigan Creek. No view of Creek. 3-4 any size rig.
105, NW side, lg level gravel pullout. 3-4 any size rig. View.
107.1, SE side, short gravel rd to Eagle Summit Wayside (BLM), med dirt/gravel pkg area. Vault toilet, trash receptacles. Free. No restrictive signs. 5-6 lg rigs. 3625′ elev. Best drive-to spot to see Midnight Sun at Solstice Jun 21st if not too cloudy. Hiking trails. Guy Gipson #84383 stayed Jun 15.
107.1-162, many other pullouts/pkg areas, not driven Jun 15.
127.5, Central, AK. Varies from yr to yr on what is open in town, do not count on fuel, food, etc but these avail Jun 19 – reg unleaded gas, diesel, bar, basic groceries, motor oil, good food open 7 days. Not reported as an O/N location. Rd from here to Circle narrower w/ many tight turns (15 mph), loose rock, some rutted & muddy spots & extremely dusty. Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 Jun 19.
162, Circle, AK. Free camping, a few tables & grills, at end of rd, ~500 yards past the store, beyond Welcome to Circle sign at boat launch area on Yukon Riv, next to a lg old hotel which is being demolished. Reg unleaded gas, limited groceries. Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 stayed Jun 19.
Unattributed sublistings above by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Jun 15.

TO WASILLA: See AK, WASILLA TO FAIRBANKS.