NORTH POLE, AK

Safeway/North Pole Plaza, lg gravel pkg area. No facilities. Sm sign “Free RV Parking 5 day limit”. SW corner of Santa Claus Ln & SR-2. 64.7587N 147.35628W. Gravel area is at far W end of shopping ctr between Sentry Hdwe & Plaza Car Wash. Earl Bonnenfant # 17688 Jul 00. Last updated by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Jun 15.

Chena Lake Rec Area (built by COE, operated by City of Fairbanks). BD. D but no W. $15 as of 07-01-12. $5 Vehicle Entrance Fee not charged for tow/towed vehicle. 5 consecutive days limit, max 10 w/in 30. 2 CGs, 1 along lake, 1 along riv. 1 to 2 mi SE of North Pole on SR-2/Richardson Hwy, TL (E/NE) on Laurance Rd, go 3.5 mi to entrance. Not to be confused w/ Chena River State Rec Site in Fairbanks or Chena River SRA N of Fairbanks. Any size rig. 907-459-1070. 907-488-1655. tinyurl.com/6m5v85h Jessie & Earl Bonnenfant #17688 Jul 00. Last updated by email from John Haas, Parks Supt, 907-459-1198 Jun 12.

First Baptist Church. Free O/N pkg. 605 E 5th St, ~4 blks past Santa’s House. 907-488-2240. Many mud puddles Jun 14. Joan Drossart #8893 Mar 02. Last updated by Jim Hendrickson #112617 viewed Jun 14.

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