Campground Review - Riverview RV Park - North Pole, Alaska

Description

Riverview RV Park is a family owned and operated big-rig friendly campground in a quiet, forested area conveniently located between North Pole and Fairbanks, Alaska. The park has peaceful views of forest and of the Chena River. This is a lovely and relaxing park from which to explore the many attractions of Fairbanks, North Pole, and the surrounding area.

Location

Riverview RV Park
1316 Badger Rd
North Pole, AK 99705
Park: (907) 488-6392
Latitude: 64.833331 N, Longitude: -147.516101 W, Elevation: ~482 ft (147 m).

Details

We stayed for 5 nights at Riverview RV Park in early June, 2018. This is a full service, clean, and well-maintained park. The park has Good Sam and military discounts.

Cost

For 5 nights at a 50 amp full hookup pull-thru site we paid about $53 per night, including tax and Good Sam discount. There were no fees for pets or an extra vehicle.

Ratings (1-5)

Accessibility – 3/5

The campground is accessible via paved roads. Lanes in the campground are well-maintained gravel. The park has both pull-thru and back-in sites and can accommodate large rigs. The campground facilities have some provisions for Universal access.

Facilities/Amenities – 4/5

The campground offers basic amenities, including full and partial hookup sites, tent sites, RV dump station, restrooms and free showers, coin-op laundry, free WiFi, and cable TV. The showers have private dressing areas. Facilities were clean and in good repair.

The park also features a clubhouse, deck, as well as a pitch and putt golf course. A variety of activities and entertainment events are held at the clubhouse and deck area. A gas station and convenience store are at the park entrance and the park office features a small gift shop.

Site quality – 4/5

The park has 160 RV sites, 154 with full hookups. Full hookup sites have 50/30 amp electric, water, sewer, cable TV, and a picnic table. Sites are level gravel, with fair separation between sites. The campground has back-in and pull-thru sites.

Scenic Value – 4/5

The park is in a lovely forested area right next to the Chena River.

Location/Isolation – 4/5

This quiet forested park feels like an isolated rural area away from the bustle of Fairbanks.

Paws Friendliness – 4/5

The campground is pet friendly, but does not have an enclosed pet run or cleanup bag stations. The park is large enough for a decent walk with your pet. There is a grassy pet walk along the riverbank.

Overall Rating – 4/5

Overall, the Riverview RV Park is a lovely place to stay while exploring the many attractions around Fairbanks, Alaska. We enjoyed our stay here and would certainly return another time.

Additional info

Internet access

We received a moderate 4G signal at this campground. Since this was not a Verizon network access was roaming, but did not cost extra with our Unlimited plan. We used the free campground WiFi service a few times. Internet speeds were variable for either campground WiFi or cellular connection.

Water Quality

The campground water tested hard – we added our water softener to the water filtration stack.

Nearby Amenities

There is a gas station and convenience store at the entrance to the park. A wide range of grocery stores, restaurants, shopping, and RV and automotive services are available nearby in Fairbanks, AK (8 miles).