Harding Lake State Recreation Area

Harding Lake State Recreation Area, 45 miles south of Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway, is one of the longest standing park facilities in the Alaska State Park system, having been established in 1967. All together there are over 90 campsites, including five walk-in group campsites. The park also has numerous picnic sites and two picnic shelters. In addition, areas have been set aside for activities such as baseball, volleyball and horseshoes with equipment available at the ranger station. Hiking along nature trails is another activity available at Harding Lake SRA. A boat launch facility gives access to the lake for those having canoes, motorized boats, jet skis or other watercraft. A straight canal leads from the boat launch toward the center of the lake. There is fishing for lake trout, arctic char and burbot. Pike fishing is closed.

Location: Haring Lake has a surface area of 2,470 feet. The lake is two and a half miles long. The deepest part of the lake is 142 feet.

Recreation: Fishing, boating, camping, hiking, biking, baseball, volleyball, horseshoes, and roasting smores are all popular activities at Harding Lake.