Ice Park Campground is a large RV park (27 acres) that is the summer time activity of Ice Alaska,
Inc., a non-profit corporation that promotes the arts with an
international Ice Sculpting competition each year in Feb. - March. The
park offers sites with trees, a nearby public park and close by big box
store shopping. Just a few miles from University of Alaska at
Fairbanks. Only 3 picturesque walking or biking miles along the Chena
River to downtown and just 1 & 1/2 miles to the local 'Little
Theater' for those that enjoy live performance art. Secluded and quiet
but still close in. Centrally located to all tourist activities;
museums, parks, river boats, shopping.
Facilities: In
our main building we have coin operated laundry, free Internet
computers available for your use, free office WiFi, large clean
restrooms with showers, free to use computer stations, and a large main
hall for a get together. A used book loaning library is available. We
have two easy access dump stations (free to overnight RV guests) with
water. All major television stations are available with your amplified
antenna (a typical RV device).
Location, location: Ice
Park Campground is just a short walk from the Chena river. Crossing the
river is a foot bridge and a few feet beyond you'll discover Pioneer Park.
This public park contains many restored original log cabins built by
early settlers, now converted to shops. The park also has a large (more
then 200 feet long) restored paddle wheel boat converted to a
museum, two other pioneer museums, an aircraft museum, two old time
theaters presenting regular performances, a restaurant, and several
food vendors. Well worth the visit and considered a must see Fairbanks
park (free to enter). Please note that there is so much to do in
Fairbanks that you should consider staying at least a week, just going
to the arctic circle is a one day adventure (we can arrange for a group
van service - it is not recommended that you take your own vehicle,
towed or RV). We will work to make your visit fun and eventful by
providing the information you require.
Accommodations: The
Ice Park Campground & RV park can accommodate RVs of most sizes as
most of the sites are easy nose-in or back-in. Check out the 'View'
link above for an aerial view. Most sites are deep and wide enough (50
foot) that you can park your toad (aka: towed vehicle) next to or in
front of your RV. We try our best to provide a quiet, secluded site
where you can park your rig for a long stay. We leave the ice carving
competition backdrops (large black sun screens) in place for shade in
many southern situated sites. We do have some pull through sites for
large rigs and have provided spaces for up to 60 foot RVs (RV plus
Trailer). Currently we have 30Amp at many sites and additionally
provide 20Amp at all except a few.
Volunteers: We
support a non-profit organization so appreciate those folks who
volunteer their time to help us around the park. For a little work;
general clean up, cooking for the crew, checking in guests, we will
discount your site charges on a sliding scale and if you do enough,
provide you with lunches and dinners. Let us know when you check in or
after you've checked us out, that you would like to help out.
Directions:
Ice Park is just south of Johansen Expressway, just east of Peger Road,
borders Phillips Field Road, and the driveway is off of Chena Landing
Loop. Address is 1925 Chena Landing Loop, click on 'Map' in the left
column.
From Anchorage:
Exit at Geist road/Johansen Expressway, head east, exit right onto
Peger, left at the first light at Phillips Field Road, then right just
after the RR tracks onto Chena Landing Loop. Take a right 100 feet
later into the driveway.
From North Pole:
Exit from Robert Mitchell Expressway right (north) onto Peger, exit
right (east) onto Phillips Field Road, then after RR tracks, right onto
Cheana Landing Loop. Take a right 100 feet later into the driveway.
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