Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve
Located in Interior Alaska, Yukon-Charley Rivers offers exploration in a largely untouched landscape. Whether you float the mighty Yukon River or paddle the Charley River's whitewater, your memories will last a lifetime. Geology, cultural history, gold rush remnants, wildlife, and vast scenery will be a part of your experience. But, the strongest element will be solitude. Your adventure awaits.
Although there is no direct highway connection to Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve, visitors are able to access the preserve by either air travel from Fairbanks, or water or air travel from two small towns on the road system(Eagle and Circle), near the preserve boundaries.
- Boating
- Motorized Boating
- Camping
- Backcountry Camping
- Canoe or Kayak Camping
- Dog Sledding
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Backcountry Hiking
- Hunting and Gathering
- Hunting
- Paddling
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Whitewater Rafting
- Skiing
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Archeology
- Colonization and Settlement
- Explorers and Expeditions
- Industry
- Mining
- Military
- US Army
- Native American Heritage
- Tragic Events
- Floods
- Westward Expansion
- The Gold Rush
- Animals
- Birds
- Wolves
- Arctic
- Tundra
- Fire
- Geology
- Night Sky
- Aurora Borealis
- Trails
- Water Trails
- Watersheds
- Wilderness
Aerial view of the Yukon River
The Yukon River is a vast body of water that has carved its path into the landscape over millions of years.
Coal Creek Dredge
The historic Coal Creek Dredge sits nonoperational at its original site, near Slaven's Roadhouse
Eagle Visitor Center
The Eagle Visitor Center sits atop a small bluff overlooking the Yukon River.
Slaven's Roadhouse during fall colors
A historic roadhouse and public use cabin on the Yukon River
Calico Bluff and the Yukon River
Calico Bluff, showing 4 million years of rock layers, rises above the Yukon River and is one of many bluffs along the 130 miles of river in the preserve
The Wild and Scenic Charley River
The 105 mile-long Wild and Scenic Charley River's watershed is completely protected within the preserve boundary.