Both are about two miles south of the city of North Pole off the Richardson Highway. The flood control project was originally constructed to protect the city of Fairbanks from floods in the Chena River. While it still serves that purpose, the project now offers nearly 20,000 acres of land for recreation. The borough charges a small fee for entry into the park and for camping spots. During the winter, there is no fee to enter the park, which has trails for cross-country skiing, mushing, skijoring and snowmachining.
Ice fishing is another popular winter sport.
The borough has ice houses for rent. The remaining acreage in the flood control project is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Entry to Corps-managed lands is free, and recreation opportunities include fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding, wildlife watching, hiking and other nonmotorized activities. During the winter, the project is open to snowmachine and other motorized recreation, as well as dog mushing and skijoring. From there visitors can access the river and the rest of the project lands.