Title: Visit Chena River State Recreation Area: Best of Chena River State Recreation Area Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.com [Hotels in Chena River State Recreation Area](https://expedia.com/Chena-River-State-Recreation-Area-Hotels.d6352448.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Chena River State Recreation Area](https://expedia.com/Chena-River-State-Recreation-Area-Vacation-Rentals.d6352448.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Chena River State Recreation Area](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Chena-River-State-Recreation-Area.d6352448.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Chena River State Recreation Area](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Chena-River-State-Recreation-Area.d6352448.Car-Rental-Guide)[Chena River State Recreation Area Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Chena-River-State-Recreation-Area.d6352448.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Chena River State Recreation Area, AK ## Travel Guide ![#ice #icebar #icemuseum #lifeatexpedia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1190/c2363f46-4902-484e-ade8-db2d98d7a1d1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![#ice #icebar #icemuseum #lifeatexpedia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1190/c2363f46-4902-484e-ade8-db2d98d7a1d1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Angel Rocks Trail in Chena River State Recreation Area.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1190/4a80ea9e-0dae-4a5a-abe4-195631cffae2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Wormhole #alaska #fairbanks #northernlights #aurora #auroraborealis #usa #america #colorful #nikon #weekend #nature #theoutdoors #getoutdoors #earth #planetearth #photographer #landscape #landscapephotography](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621564802312/8c282a63-5dcc-4773-b3e4-2876af09f1d0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Temperatures in the frigid interior of Alaska can get down to -40°F, but it's all worth it when the Northern Lights come out to play #alaska #fairbanks #red #northernlights #aurora #auroraborealis #usa #america #colorful #nikon #weekend #nature #theoutdoors #getoutdoors #earth #planetearth #photographer #landscape #landscapephotography #desktop #green #snow #icy #winter #cold #adventure](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621564802312/8a099f92-7e4b-4347-8d7e-1041d7232e26.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Chena River State Recreation Area Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. 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Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. 10/10 Exceptional! (104 reviews) Well, we have been to this property many times the one thing that makes the property great other than the location is Monique and Russell they’re always so accommodating and helpful. The property itself is great. It’s a little getaway into the wilderness on the edge of civilization. Best of both ... Reviewed on Feb 26, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Fairbanks-Hotels-Getaway-Cabin-In-The-Golden-Heart-City-Of-The-Aurora-Borealis.h48382990.Hotel-Information) ![Rustic Cabin at 17.5 Chena Hot Springs Rd.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89810000/89808900/89808871/w904h683x60y0-220d6b66_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Rustic Cabin at 17.5 Chena Hot Springs Rd. Fairbanks AK Stay at this cabin in Fairbanks. Enjoy an in-room coffeemaker. 9.8/10 Exceptional! (18 reviews) Great stay! Attentive owner, everything you need to be comfortable! 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