3 to 8 miles to convenience store. Major services in Fairbanks. This park unit is located 42 miles southeast of Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway. It is busy on weekends with local boaters. It has 99 parking spaces for boat trailers or campers, and a large gravel bar that is popular with campers.
Weather is often sunny and warm.
Fishing is popular, especially in July for king salmon. May assist with trail development, landscaping, and cleaning rest rooms. One to four miles to convenience store. Major services in Fairbanks. Ranger Darryl Hunt - Northern Area Office Quartz Lake State Recreation Area Quartz Lake has some of the best rainbow and silver salmon fishing in Interior Alaska.