Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve, Alaska   A visit to Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve is a good pick when you must spend some time in the fresh air. Getting to Mission Creek from Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve is trouble-free. If you want to go to some exciting stuff, go to Eagle Bluff; you can stay the night at American Creek Campground. Summertime highs at Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve frequently tend to be in the 70's with overnight lows in the 40's. Highs through the wintertime are commonly in the-10's with temperatures at Yukon - Charley Rivers National     Preserve dipping down into the-30's all through winter nights. There are many amusing endeavors for everybody. Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve is pretty dried out usually; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and March meanwhile is the driest month. At Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve you find plenty of outdoors recreation that you could benefit from. Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve is a common site to spend time for the people of Eagle. You can run the rapids of Fortymile River right next door to Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve, and the wonderful folks of Eagle like to hang out nearby. The splendor of Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve is there for you to like. Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve is a good wilderness vicinity that everybody enjoys. Located       Preserve dipping down into the-30's all through winter nights. There are many amusing endeavors for everybody. Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve is pretty dried out usually; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and March meanwhile is the driest month. and archeological sites here add much to our knowledge of the environment thousands of years ago. Peregrine falcons nest in the high bluffs overlooking the river, while the rolling hills that make up the preserve are home to an abundant array of wildlife. The Charley, a 100-mile long wild river, is considered by many to be the most spectacular river in Alaska.     CONTACTS Email - YUCH_Eagle_Office@nps.gov Fax- 907-547-2247 Write to Eagle Ranger Station (Field   Office) P.O. Box 167 Eagle, AK 99738 - or - National Park Service (Fairbanks Hqrts) 201 First Avenue Fairbanks, AK 99701 Phone Visitor Information - 907-547-2233 (EAA) Visitor Information - 907-547-2234 (EAA) Headquarters - 907-456-0281 (FAI) TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons The Preserve is open year round. The field office in Eagle is open 7 days a week, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from mid-May to mid-September. From mid-September to mid-May the Eagle field office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Fairbanks office is open all year, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Getting There PLANE - Scheduled air taxis from Fairbanks serve Eagle and Circle, located up river and down river of the preserve, respectively. CAR - Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve is primarily a wilderness. There is no road access. Two highways serve towns near the Preserve boundaries. The 161-mile Taylor Highway begins at Tetlin Junction on the Alaska Highway and ends at Eagle, 12 miles from the preserve. It is usually open from mid-April to mid-October and is suitable for cars. The Steese Highway is open year round. It begins in Fairbanks and travels 162 miles to Circle, 14 miles from the preserve. In good weather it takes about five hours to drive either of these gravel roads. Check locally about road conditions before setting out. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - None. Weather & Climate Weather can often be extreme, with winter bringing temperatures to minus 60 degrees F, while summer can bring temperatures to 90 degrees F. Summer thunderstorms are common, and high winds can produce whitecaps on the Yukon. Self- sufficiency in all respects must be the guiding rule. Quality clothing that can be layered, sturdy camping and rain gear and good insect repellent are essential. Accessibility Recreation in the preserve is limited primarily by difficulty of access. There are no roads into the preserve and most trails are used only in the winter. In general access is via plane or boat. People wishing to get a Yukon River experience can either arrange their own transportation, take the Yukon Queen, which plies the waters upriver from the preserve between Dawson and Eagle, or contact a commercial transport operator. Getting Around There are no commercial facilities of any kind located within the preserve. Visitors should always carry all necessary supplies with them. Float times vary depending upon weather and water conditions. Filing a float plan with the Visitor Center in Eagle and a friend or relative is highly recommended. Safe storage of food supplies will deter wildlife advances and protect visitors from unnecessary loss of food and equipment. 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