Year-round maintenance by the Department of Transportation enabled goods to be delivered on a regular schedule by truck. A State-owned 2,700' airstrip is available. Boats are used for recreation and fishing. Snowmachines and dog sleds are also used. Climate Central has a continental subarctic climate, characterized by seasonal extremes of temperature.
Winters are long and harsh, summers warm and short.
Extreme temperatures have been measured from -71 to 97. Precipitation averages 6.5 inches, snowfall 43.4 inches. These typically have individual wells, septic systems and complete plumbing. The majority of summer-use homes haul water from local creeks or watering points at the local hotels, and use outhouses. Your comments and questions are welcome.