Fairbanks RV Parks - Fail
Well as a continuing chapter in my occasional series on Alaska I am moved to comment on the Fairbanks RV Parks.
Large ads in the Milepost tout the Rivers Edge and the Riverview RV parks. We liked the look of the Rivers Edge in the ad, but know full well this can be very deceiving. We tend to visit them first.
The Full page ad for this park in the Milepost makes it look like the idyllic and bucolic dream of an RV park...it is not.
This has got to be one of the most purposely deceptive ads for an RV park of any that exist and that is saying something in an industry that seems to know no bounds on deceptive advertising.
This park is crammed with extremely close sites, it is tight and while "on the River" is not scenic over 99% of its area. To top it off the rates are not what I would call good value for sure.
When we stopped to ask about a site, I always ask about the WiFi and where the antennas are...I was told that only ONE of their three antennas were working and that because of them being so full, don't expect to get on the system...
There are however some really nice places to stay in Fairbanks. One of which is the Chena River State Park. Huge sites many with electric and water and Wifi. The problem with the wifi here though is there are so many trees you cant get the signal. But I will take the trees any day. This is a very pleasant place with picnic tables and fire rings...none of which there are room for at those other parks...and lots of trees and birds. It is a small forest right in the city... This park is directly across the street (Airport Way) from a large Safeway and a Fred Meyer and only 3 minutes from the center of downtown Fairbanks. But once inside you are in a totally different world. Pioneer Park is just down the street.
Another cool and forested place that we checked out was the Tanana Valley Fairgrounds RV Park. This too is set among towering trees and many sites have electric but no water. They do have a laundry, wifi and showers.
These two parks are about $30 per night and in my view much better value than those Good Sam parks that are really nothing more than Sardine cans for RV,s. with few if any trees and no real appeal.
I highly recommend checking out these two parks before you decide on one of the others.
Large ads in the Milepost tout the Rivers Edge and the Riverview RV parks. We liked the look of the Rivers Edge in the ad, but know full well this can be very deceiving. We tend to visit them first.
The Full page ad for this park in the Milepost makes it look like the idyllic and bucolic dream of an RV park...it is not.
This has got to be one of the most purposely deceptive ads for an RV park of any that exist and that is saying something in an industry that seems to know no bounds on deceptive advertising.
This park is crammed with extremely close sites, it is tight and while "on the River" is not scenic over 99% of its area. To top it off the rates are not what I would call good value for sure.
When we stopped to ask about a site, I always ask about the WiFi and where the antennas are...I was told that only ONE of their three antennas were working and that because of them being so full, don't expect to get on the system...
There are however some really nice places to stay in Fairbanks. One of which is the Chena River State Park. Huge sites many with electric and water and Wifi. The problem with the wifi here though is there are so many trees you cant get the signal. But I will take the trees any day. This is a very pleasant place with picnic tables and fire rings...none of which there are room for at those other parks...and lots of trees and birds. It is a small forest right in the city... This park is directly across the street (Airport Way) from a large Safeway and a Fred Meyer and only 3 minutes from the center of downtown Fairbanks. But once inside you are in a totally different world. Pioneer Park is just down the street.
Another cool and forested place that we checked out was the Tanana Valley Fairgrounds RV Park. This too is set among towering trees and many sites have electric but no water. They do have a laundry, wifi and showers.
These two parks are about $30 per night and in my view much better value than those Good Sam parks that are really nothing more than Sardine cans for RV,s. with few if any trees and no real appeal.
I highly recommend checking out these two parks before you decide on one of the others.
