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Aerial view of the Yukon River during fall colors

The Yukon River is a vast body of water that has carved its path into the landscape over millions of years.

The historic Coal Creek Dredge sits nonoperational at its original site, near Slaven's Roadhouse

Eagle Visitor Center in front of Eagle Bluff

The Eagle Visitor Center sits atop a small bluff overlooking the Yukon River.

A historic roadhouse and public use cabin on the Yukon River

Calico Bluff rising above the Yukon River that also winds into the distance behind the bluff

Calico Bluff, showing 4 million years of rock layers, rises above the Yukon River and is one of many bluffs along the 130 miles of river in the preserve

Aerial view of the Charley River winding through the tundra and mountains

The 105 mile-long Wild and Scenic Charley River's watershed is completely protected within the preserve boundary.

Physical Address:

101 Dunkel St

Suite 110

Fairbanks, AK 99701

Mailing Address:

101 Dunkel St

Suite 110

Fairbanks, AK 99701

contact-details

Phone Number: 907-459-3730 Voice

Email Address: fair_information@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

Located in Interior Alaska, Yukon-Charley Rivers offers exploration in a largely untouched landscape. Whether you float the mighty Yukon River or paddle the Charley River's whitewater, your memories will last a lifetime. Geology, cultural history, gold rush remnants, wildlife, and vast scenery will be a part of your experience. But, the strongest element will be solitude. Your adventure awaits.

park designation:National Preserve

Directions:

Although there is no direct highway connection to Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve, visitors are able to access the preserve by either air travel from Fairbanks, or water or air travel from two small towns on the road system(Eagle and Circle), near the preserve boundaries.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Open 24-hours

The preserve is open 24-hours a day

Weather Information:

The area that Yukon-Charley Rivers encompasses is generally classified as sub-arctic, with exceptionally cold winters, relatively warm summers, low annual precipitation, and generally high winds.