Tanana Lakes Recreation Area

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1560 Saddle Ave

Fairbanks, AK 99701

Tanana Lakes Recreation Area is a popular outdoor destination in Fairbanks, AK, offering a variety of recreational activities for visitors to enjoy.

With its scenic lakes and surrounding natural beauty, this area provides opportunities for fishing, boating, hiking, and picnicking, making it a great spot for outdoor enthusiasts to explore and unwind.

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4.05 reviews

Gabriel S.

8/14/2025

Really nice place to go fishing or rent a canoe or other boat for a reasonable cost and go relax on the water. Lots of free parking and lots of nice places to just get out and explore nature.

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Trevor C.

8/15/2021

We had a great time. We rented some kayaks and a canoe the woman who rented to us was super knowledgeable about the area and told me where the best fishing spots were. Clean crystal clear water...

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Mina R.

9/28/2022

Im surprised not too many people were here the couple of times I stopped by. Which is fine by me. Lol. Its so quiet. At this spot theres a trail , kids playground , kayaks for rent ( they might be...

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Good T.

6/10/2017

As my friend said yesterday, there, "this feels like I'm at Walmart". It's pretty ghetto, lots of tattoos (I have some too), LOTS of public drinking, public smoking marijuana, full-face makeup...

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Dennis H.

8/15/2014

It's nice to finally have a place like this in Fairbanks! The beaches are nice and the water feels slightly warmer (very slightly) than chena lakes in North Pole. But all in all it's a pretty nice...

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