Fairbanks

In 1902, Felix Pedro found gold in the region and thousands of prospectors swarmed to the area in search of the “Mother lode.” Nearly a century later, Fairbanks (population 30,244) is the trade and transportation center for Interior and Far North Alaska. From mid-May through July, visitors can enjoy more than 20 hours of sunlight a day.

Fairbanks: Cities & Towns

• Anderson
• Central
• Chena Hot Springs
• Circle
• Ester
• Fairbanks
• Manley Hot Springs
• Nenana
• North Pole
• Salcha

Fairbanks: Parks

• Birch Lake State Recreation Site
• Chatanika State Recreation Areas
• Chena River State Recreation Area
• Creamers Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
• Harding Lake State Recreation Area
• Salcha River State Recreation Site