Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. There are plenty of outdoors activities near Fairbanks, Alaska if you know where to look. In the list below you can find a good outdoors place to go. The list of nearby nature is quite long as you can see. If you pick the right spot you will have a great trip. Find a Business in the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Fairbanks Books from Amazon.com about Fairbanks, Alaska. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Fairbanks, Alaska: Santaland RV Park, Alaska, 2 miles away North Pole RV. and Campground, Alaska, 5 miles away Riverview Mobile Home and RV Prk, Alaska, 5 miles away Riverview RV Park, Alaska, 11 miles away Riverview RV Park, Alaska, 11 miles away Roads End RV Park, Alaska, 14 miles away King Salmon Motel and RV Park, Alaska, 26 miles away Rainbow Lake RV Park, Alaska, 26 miles away Norlite Campground, Alaska, 29 miles away Pleasant Valley RV Park, Alaska, 32 miles away Tanana Valley Campground, Alaska, 31 miles away Chena River Campground, Alaska, 31 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Fairbanks, Alaska: Bonnifield Trail, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, 28 miles away Chandalar Trail, Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska, 48 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Fairbanks, Alaska: Brushkana Creek, Alaska, Denali Highway to Nenana River 71 miles away, class II+, 21 miles long. Delta River, Alaska, Suzy Q Creek to Donnelly Creek Campground 108 miles away, class II-IV, 14 miles long. Nenana River, Alaska, Carlo Creek to McKinley Village 108 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. Nenana River, Alaska, McKinley Village to Riley Creek 109 miles away, class III, 10.5 miles long. Nenana River, Alaska, Riley Creek to Twin Rocks 111 miles away, class III+, 3 miles long. Nenana River, Alaska, Twin Rocks to Healy 113 miles away, class III-IV, 9.5 miles long. Riley Creek, Alaska, Tripple Lakes Trail to Nenana River 112 miles away, class III, 6 miles long. Delta River, Alaska, Denali Highway at Tangle Lakes to Richardson Highway between Ann and Miller Creeks 113 miles away, class I-III, 29 miles long. Jarvis Creek, Alaska, Trail above McCumber Creek to Trail below Ober Creek (Jarvis Creek Canyon) 119 miles away, class IV-V, 14 miles long. Gulkana River, Alaska, Summit Lake to Paxson Lake 139 miles away, class III, 12 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Fairbanks, Alaska: Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska, 10 miles, vertical drop 1057 feet Moose Mountain, Alaska, 44 miles, vertical drop 1300 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Fairbanks, Alaska: A Taste Of Alaska Lodge, Fairbanks, Alaska, 7 miles away Borealis Inn, Fairbanks, Alaska, 27 miles away Comfort Inn Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, 29 miles away Fairbanks Downtown, Fairbanks, Alaska, 26 miles away Regency Fairbanks Hotel, Fairbanks, Alaska, 24 miles away Springhill Suites By Marriott Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, 25 miles away All Seasons Inn, Fairbanks, Alaska, 26 miles away Minnie St. B And B Inn, Fairbanks, Alaska, 25 miles away Fairbanks Super 8 Motel, Fairbanks, Alaska, 28 miles away Best Western Fairbanks Inn, Fairbanks, Alaska, 25 miles away Cranberry Ridge Lodging, Fairbanks, Alaska, 25 miles away Bridgewater Hotel, Fairbanks, Alaska, 26 miles away Wedgewood Resort, Fairbanks, Alaska, 26 miles away Golf Courses near Fairbanks, Alaska: Fairbanks Golf & Country Club, Fairbanks, Alaska, 36 miles away North Star Golf Club, Fairbanks, Alaska, 59 miles away Lakes near Fairbanks, Alaska: Blair Lakes, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, 13 miles away Moose Creek Reservoir, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, 12 miles away Birch Lake, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, 19 miles away Liwa Lake, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, 16 miles away Monterey Lake, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, 18 miles away Goldstream Lakes, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, 23 miles away Caribou Lake, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, 28 miles away Middle Lake, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, 29 miles away Lake Paul, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, 28 miles away Reindeer Lake, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, 29 miles away Star Lake, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, 28 miles away Beaches near Fairbanks, Alaska: National Parks near Fairbanks, Alaska: Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve, 25 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Alaska Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Fairbanks, Alaska. A Taste Of Alaska Lodge, Fairbanks, Alaska 7 miles away Borealis Inn, Fairbanks, Alaska 27 miles away Comfort Inn Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska 29 miles away Fairbanks Downtown, Fairbanks, Alaska 26 miles away Regency Fairbanks Hotel, Fairbanks, Alaska 24 miles away Springhill Suites By Marriott Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska 25 miles away All Seasons Inn, Fairbanks, Alaska 26 miles away Minnie St. B And B Inn, Fairbanks, Alaska 25 miles away Fairbanks Super 8 Motel, Fairbanks, Alaska 28 miles away Best Western Fairbanks Inn, Fairbanks, Alaska 25 miles away Cranberry Ridge Lodging, Fairbanks, Alaska 25 miles away Bridgewater Hotel, Fairbanks, Alaska 26 miles away Wedgewood Resort, Fairbanks, Alaska 26 miles away