---
title: "Red Squirrel Campground & Picnic Area — State Recreation Area Campground Campground in Alaska, USA | Campstr"
url: https://campstr.com/campgrounds/alaska/red-squirrel-campground-picnic-area
description: "A quiet riverside campground at Mile 42.8 Chena Hot Springs Road, perfect for fishing and small boat access."
lang: en
---

# Red Squirrel Campground & Picnic Area

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Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

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A quiet riverside campground at Mile 42.8 Chena Hot Springs Road, perfect for fishing and small boat access.

Red Squirrel Campground is a small, quiet facility located at Mile 42.8 of the Chena Hot Springs Road within the Chena River State Recreation Area. Situated near the Chena River, it offers opportunities for fishing and features a small boat launch for non-motorized or small-motored watercraft. The site includes five campsites and five picnic sites, providing a rustic experience in the Alaskan interior.

### Site Types Available

Primitive Sites

Picnic Sites

#### For Your RV

##### Camping Types

RV Sites

Tent Sites

##### RV Specifications

Up to 99 ft

Big Rig Friendly

#### Rules & Policies

Ask Host

Pets

Ask Host

Generators

Ask Host

Campfires

Ask Host

Alcohol

Starting from

$20 / night

$ price tier

5 Sites

Total campsites

907-451-2695dnr.pksnro@alaska.gov
Visit Website: https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/northern/rdsqrlcamp.htm

#### Address

Mile 42.8 Chena Hot Springs Road
Fairbanks, Alaska
99701
USA

#### GPS Coordinates

64.9125, -146.6025

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## Getting Here

Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

$20

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## Camp Weather

Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

## About this listing

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