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Anderson Alaska Highway

Anderson

Anderson

Anderson, population of about 200, is a friendly community six miles off the George Parks Highway.

ABOUT ANDERSON

Anderson is wedged between the Nenana River and the Clear Missile Early Warning Station, 76 miles south of Fairbanks and 52 miles north of the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve at Mile 283 of the George Parks Highway. The town was founded in the late 1950s by homesteaders who staked out plots in the area. One of them was Art Anderson, who in 1959 subdivided his 80-acre homestead and sold most of it to civilian workers from nearby Clear Air Force Station.

THINGS TO DO

The heart of town is Anderson Riverside Park, a beautiful 616-acre park on the banks of the Nenana River. The park has an excellent view of Denali and features campsites along the river, a picnic area, recreation trails, and a bandstand. Two nearby lodges provide accommodations and hearty food.

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