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Pioneer Park RV Overnight Parking

Fairbanks

The feel

This is dry RV parking in marked spaces at the west and east ends of the main lot at Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way in downtown Fairbanks. There are no hookups of any kind, and it is for RVs only, with no tent camping and no car camping.

It is a walkable option right at the park's attractions. Quiet hours run from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM and include generators, and charcoal or open flame fires and grills are not allowed, though gas grills are.

What to expect

Layout and setting
Marked RV spaces at the west and east ends of the main lot, or a single regular space. Dry camping only, with no electric or sewer hookups.
Check-in and stay
Maximum of 5 consecutive nights, and no more than 15 nights in any consecutive 30-day period.
Parking and rig size
Marked RV spaces at both ends of the main lot. A second space requires payment for that space too.
Fees and reservations
$12.00 per night. First come, first served, with no reservations. Pay online through the borough Parks and Recreation catalog, or on arrival in cash or check at the fee payment locations at the east or west end of the lot.
Dogs
Animals must be on a leash or inside your vehicle. If you are away from your RV, pets must be secured inside the vehicle, not tied outside.
Season and access
Open May through September.

Mingo says

Choose this lot when you want to walk into the park from your rig. Arrive between May and September, the months it is open.

Before you go

  • Pay online through the borough Parks and Recreation catalog, or carry exact cash or a check for the fee payment location at either end of the lot.
  • Bring a gas grill if you want to cook outside, since charcoal and open flame are not allowed.
  • RV stays are non-refundable, so confirm your dates before you pay.
  • Call Pioneer Park at 907-459-1087 with questions.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.

Today

Getting there

Phone
(907) 459-1087
Season
May through September
Fee
$12.00 per night (2026 rate)
Sites
Marked RV spaces at both ends of the main lot, exact count not published
Amenities
Dry camping only, no electric or sewer hookups, free potable water in summer, maximum 5 consecutive nights or 15 nights in 30 days, quiet hours 10pm to 7am
Booking
First come, first served, no reservations, cash or check payment at the fee payment location in the lot
Drive from Anchorage
Full day, 6h34 to Fairbanks
Drive from Fairbanks
in town
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