Stay Fairbanks
Pike's Waterfront Lodge
A place to stay in Fairbanks, moderately priced ($$).
Why go
Lodge on the Chena River near the airport, with rooms and cabins and a riverside restaurant.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Fairbanks, alongside 2 outdoor spots, 2 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Museum of the North, 1.9 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Stay · Cities
- Price
- $$
Nearby
The 5 closest curated picks in Fairbanks, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Museum of the North
University of Alaska museum on a hill above Fairbanks, with Alaska Native art, natural history and a mummified steppe bison.
Sight · 1.9 mi straight-line - 2Fairbanks Depot
Alaska Railroad station on the edge of town, where the Aurora Winter Train leaves for Talkeetna and Anchorage.
Activity · 3.5 mi straight-line - 3Creamer's Field
Wildlife refuge on an old dairy farm on the edge of town, with trails for skiing, snowshoeing and walking in winter.
Outdoors · 4.0 mi straight-line - 4Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center
Free downtown visitor center on the Chena River with exhibits on Interior Alaska and Athabascan life.
Sight · 4.1 mi straight-line - 5Santa Claus House
Christmas store in North Pole, open since the 1950s, with a giant Santa outside and letters from Santa you can order.
Shopping · 16 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Pike's Waterfront Lodge is a stop on our Fairbanks, Talkeetna & Anchorage route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Fairbanks
Pike's Waterfront Lodge is our only stay pick in Fairbanks; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Fairbanks guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Fairbanks run from 4°F in January to 69°F in July; July is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for Fairbanks from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Fairbanks weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 64.83129, -147.84823
- Destination
- Fairbanks, Alaska
Pike's Waterfront Lodge: quick answers
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Plan Fairbanks
- Fairbanks travel guide 7 places
- Best time to visit Fairbanks weather by month
- Chena Hot Springs to Fairbanks 51 mi straight-line
- Fairbanks to Talkeetna 189 mi straight-line
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