Title: Chena River Lakes Recreation Area in North Pole | Expedia.co.uk [Chena River Lakes Recreation Area Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Chena-River-Lakes-Recreation-Area-Hotels.0-l934758258412007424-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to North Pole](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-North-Pole.d182915.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in North Pole](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-North-Pole.d182915.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Chena River Lakes Recreation Area Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Chena-River-Lakes-Recreation-Area.d934758258412007424.Car-Hire-Guide)[North Pole Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/North-Pole.d182915.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Chena River Lakes Recreation Area ![Aerial view of the Tanana River at the North Pole Alaska with the Chena Lakes and Brooks Range mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/934758258412007424/70a54b11-0410-42af-b8f9-f1fd0cacae52.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Aerial view of the Tanana River at the North Pole Alaska with the Chena Lakes and Brooks Range mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/934758258412007424/70a54b11-0410-42af-b8f9-f1fd0cacae52.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Memorial Day. Fairbanks, AK lol the best part was that people had an inflatable raft on the lake in the 3 ft expanse of water between the ice and the shore. I guess they were trying to go around the lake. It kept getting stuck, probably on the sand under it.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182915/eca1327b-e7cc-4996-85a4-d57226819f43.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Evening autumn sunset reflection on lake in interior Alaska #Adventure](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182915/7a6f1a35-dd76-422d-85c4-2a3d60c3b5af.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Chena River Lakes Recreation Area Activities [North Pole travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/North-Pole.dx182915) --- --- ### Popular places to visit ![Beaver dam holding back water on Horseshoe Lake, Denali National Park, Alaska](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/934758151838949376/216b7525-9d08-449e-952c-617212158c2f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Beaver Lake Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Beaver Lake during your travels in North Pole. Discover the area's northern lights views and shops. 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