River's Edge RV Park & Campground Good Sam Verified Campground

4140 Boat Street, Fairbanks, AK 99709

Good Sam Verified Campground
(10 reviews) 3.5 out of 5 stars from 10 reviews
(10 reviews) 3.5 out of 5 stars from 10 reviews

A UNIQUE ALASKAN RV PARK!

Where the flowers bloom in the midnight sun & Alaskan hospitality awaits you. Tours & tickets available. Close to everything yet nestled on the banks of the scenic Chena River. Experience authentic Alaska.

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Address

4140 Boat Street
Fairbanks, AK, 99709

Open May 25 - September 12

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Facility

Type: RV Park
Cabin/cottage rentals: 86
Partial Handicap Access
Emergency Phone
Laundry

 

Policies

Pets welcome
No tents
Road condition: Good
Road type: Gravel
Big rig sites
Table at site
Spaces available: 167
Site length: 60
Max length: 60
Gravel sites: 167
Pull-thru size: 25 x 60
Pull-thrus: 82
Back-in size: 25 x 35
Room for slideouts: Yes
Shaded sites: Mostly
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Number of full hookups: 135
Number of water: 32
Number of electric: 32
Amps: 30 Amp/50 Amp
Max Amps: 50

On-site rentals

Cabin/Cottage Rentals:

Rentals available: 86

Lodge Room Rentals:

Rentals available: 8

Restrooms
Ice
Laundry
RV wash: self-service
Laundry
RV wash: self-service
Table at site
ATM
ATM

Body of water: Chena River
Fishing

(within 10 miles)

Fishing
Kayaking / canoeing
Boating

Adventure seekers
Rest and Relax on the Banks of the Chena River

Enjoy the sounds of the flowing river and rustling birch leaves while surrounded by the beauty of Alaska. River's Edge RV Park offers spacious sites and numerous amenities. Sit back, relax, and we will take care of the rest!

Military Discount

3.5 (10 reviews) 3.5 out of 5 stars from 10 reviews
Facility
3.6
Restroom
3.3
Appeal
3.4
What is being rated?
2 2 out of 5 stars 07/21/2023

We also stayed here 9 years ago. I have to say the place has gone downhill. Bathrooms and showers are filthy. WIFI does not work, and cable TV is unwatchable. I fail to understand how Good Sam is able to rate rest rooms a "10." The grounds look like they have not been taken care of for several years. As someone else has stated, it is essentially a big parking lot with small sites and no views. Way over priced. Personally, I would not even think about eating in the restaurant.

3 3 out of 5 stars 07/05/2023

We stayed in this RV park after a few days of dry camping at Chena Hot Springs. It was nice to have full hookups at River’s Edge. Overall, I’d say this park was okay but not great. I don’t feel compelled to stay here again. The good: The park is in a pretty good location to access Fairbanks. We got around town on our e-bikes with no problem. We also rented a canoe and paddled back downstream to the park, where the canoe rental company picked up the canoe. Their WiFi system worked relatively well.... Read More

We stayed in this RV park after a few days of dry camping at Chena Hot Springs. It was nice to have full hookups at River’s Edge. Overall, I’d say this park was okay but not great. I don’t feel compelled to stay here again. The good: The park is in a pretty good location to access Fairbanks. We got around town on our e-bikes with no problem. We also rented a canoe and paddled back downstream to the park, where the canoe rental company picked up the canoe. Their WiFi system worked relatively well. The bad: The staff were very busy and almost seemed annoyed when I asked questions or for help. The grounds were a bit run down and many of the advertised amenities were broken or substandard. Cable TV didn’t really work and was unwatchable. The RV wash was in a state of disrepair and a waste of money. It’s close to the airport, passing trains, and the highway. It’s noisy. The restaurant next to the park was okay, but nothing memorable.
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4 4 out of 5 stars 06/01/2022

Good location on my travels, good wifi, clean restrooms, and friendly staff. Cons, they just opened a week or two ago and still working out some things- could not get cable to work - they even gave another site no upcharge. I would stay again.

1 1 out of 5 stars 05/23/2019

Stayed 3 nights, filthy rest room n showers, unacceptable by any standards. Floors had dirt, dental floss and more for all 3 nights, plus last year shower mats were laid out on night 1 on top of the filth and the mats really needed a good cleaning too. Handicap toilet was very dirty, needed cleaning, had waste water, toilet tissue on floor, simply unacceptable, all 3 nights and no improvement. Observed manager inspect, quick walk through, but NO action. Go figure. I have never posted a negative... Read More

Stayed 3 nights, filthy rest room n showers, unacceptable by any standards. Floors had dirt, dental floss and more for all 3 nights, plus last year shower mats were laid out on night 1 on top of the filth and the mats really needed a good cleaning too. Handicap toilet was very dirty, needed cleaning, had waste water, toilet tissue on floor, simply unacceptable, all 3 nights and no improvement. Observed manager inspect, quick walk through, but NO action. Go figure. I have never posted a negative review with over 20k miles traveled, but this place deserved dishonorable mentioning.
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4 4 out of 5 stars 10/06/2018

Very nice park. The adjoining restaurant and bar are excellent. Site was a level pull thru and easy in/out. The route to the park from the "interstate" was difficult and poor quality road. Need to take it slow to avoid uncomfortable bouncing and pot holes.

4 4 out of 5 stars 08/11/2018

Great large park on the river in Fairbanks. The park also operated a nice restaurant and bar next to the park which is well worth visiting when staying there. Park also helped book tours for guests and the tour we took even picked us up at the park.

4 4 out of 5 stars 08/10/2017

This is a pricey park. We paid over $50 for pull-thru full hookup. Starting to seem like the norm in Alaska after Tok and now this one. We made reservations the day before, maybe two days before, I would recommend that during busy season. The park itself is very nice. It is as it claims right by the river and there is a walk along the river. The restrooms/showers are clean and showers are free. The airport is nearby and you will occasionally hear the jets taking off. I would probably stay here again. Read More

This is a pricey park. We paid over $50 for pull-thru full hookup. Starting to seem like the norm in Alaska after Tok and now this one. We made reservations the day before, maybe two days before, I would recommend that during busy season. The park itself is very nice. It is as it claims right by the river and there is a walk along the river. The restrooms/showers are clean and showers are free. The airport is nearby and you will occasionally hear the jets taking off. I would probably stay here again.
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4 4 out of 5 stars 06/28/2017

WIFI performance at our site ("ROW I") was GREAT! I know we are on vacation but still need to book tour reservations and keep up with what's going on back home. (A lot of campgrounds say they have WIFI but it usually only works at off hours and that's not acceptable. If they don't have a certain level of WIFI, it should be disclosed.)

5 5 out of 5 stars 06/18/2017

Great location, right on the river and just down the path is a restaurant owned by the rv park. The gift shop is huge and have awesome deals on Alaska made merchandise. We had an end site with the river view and was fun watching the boat traffic and rafters. We will would stay again without a doubt!

4 4 out of 5 stars 07/23/2016

Nice campground - no campground store, but lots of gifts and they'll book tours for you too. Nice walk along river. New facility. Level lots, gravel, and large with lots of trees. Laundry was a bit pricey, but lots of well-working, clean machines.

2 2 out of 5 stars 07/21/2023

We also stayed here 9 years ago. I have to say the place has gone downhill. Bathrooms and showers are filthy. WIFI does not work, and cable TV is unwatchable. I fail to understand how Good Sam is able to rate rest rooms a "10." The grounds look like they have not been taken care of for several years. As someone else has stated, it is essentially a big parking lot with small sites and no views. Way over priced. Personally, I would not even think about eating in the restaurant.

3 3 out of 5 stars 07/05/2023

We stayed in this RV park after a few days of dry camping at Chena Hot Springs. It was nice to have full hookups at River’s Edge. Overall, I’d say this park was okay but not great. I don’t feel compelled to stay here again. The good: The park is in a pretty good location to access Fairbanks. We got around town on our e-bikes with no problem. We also rented a canoe and paddled back downstream to the park, where the canoe rental company picked up the canoe. Their WiFi system worked relatively well.... Read More

We stayed in this RV park after a few days of dry camping at Chena Hot Springs. It was nice to have full hookups at River’s Edge. Overall, I’d say this park was okay but not great. I don’t feel compelled to stay here again. The good: The park is in a pretty good location to access Fairbanks. We got around town on our e-bikes with no problem. We also rented a canoe and paddled back downstream to the park, where the canoe rental company picked up the canoe. Their WiFi system worked relatively well. The bad: The staff were very busy and almost seemed annoyed when I asked questions or for help. The grounds were a bit run down and many of the advertised amenities were broken or substandard. Cable TV didn’t really work and was unwatchable. The RV wash was in a state of disrepair and a waste of money. It’s close to the airport, passing trains, and the highway. It’s noisy. The restaurant next to the park was okay, but nothing memorable.
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4 4 out of 5 stars 06/01/2022

Good location on my travels, good wifi, clean restrooms, and friendly staff. Cons, they just opened a week or two ago and still working out some things- could not get cable to work - they even gave another site no upcharge. I would stay again.

1 1 out of 5 stars 05/23/2019

Stayed 3 nights, filthy rest room n showers, unacceptable by any standards. Floors had dirt, dental floss and more for all 3 nights, plus last year shower mats were laid out on night 1 on top of the filth and the mats really needed a good cleaning too. Handicap toilet was very dirty, needed cleaning, had waste water, toilet tissue on floor, simply unacceptable, all 3 nights and no improvement. Observed manager inspect, quick walk through, but NO action. Go figure. I have never posted a negative... Read More

Stayed 3 nights, filthy rest room n showers, unacceptable by any standards. Floors had dirt, dental floss and more for all 3 nights, plus last year shower mats were laid out on night 1 on top of the filth and the mats really needed a good cleaning too. Handicap toilet was very dirty, needed cleaning, had waste water, toilet tissue on floor, simply unacceptable, all 3 nights and no improvement. Observed manager inspect, quick walk through, but NO action. Go figure. I have never posted a negative review with over 20k miles traveled, but this place deserved dishonorable mentioning.
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4140 Boat Street, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Coordinates: 64.839440, -147.834110

Directions
E-bnd: From Jct of AK Hwy 3 & Fairbanks exit (East Airport Way), E 0.5 mi on Airport Way to Sportsman Way, N 50 ft to Boat St, W 0.3 mi (R); or W-bnd: From Jct of AK Hwy 3 & University Ave, N 0.8 mi on University Ave to Airport Way, W 0.25 mi to Sportsman Way, N 50 ft to Boat St, W 0.3 mi (R)

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