Tanana Lakes Recreation Area Master Plan - Fairbanks North Star ...

2 Existing Conditions and Land Use
Site Location
The Tanana Lakes area is located in the FNSB just 10 minutes south of
downtown Fairbanks. The area is conveniently located, approximately
14 miles northwest of the City of North Pole, and approximately 3 miles
southwest of Fort Wainwright’s main post. The Location and Vicinity Map
(Figure 1) illustrates the general location of the area relative to the surrounding
communities, roadways, and major water bodies.
Project Boundary
The project area is comprised of approximately 750 acres. It is located at
Latitude 64.797°N and Longitude -147.737°W, and is within Sections 26, 27,
28, and 34, Township 1 South, Range 1 West, Fairbanks Meridian. This site
is generally bound on the north by the Tanana River Levee, south by the
Tanana River, west by Groin 8 of the Tanana River Levee, and east by the
Goose Island Causeway, an extension of South Cushman Street. An outline
of the project boundary is shown on Figure 2.
FNSB - Department of Parks and Recreation
TANANA LAKES MASTER PLAN 2-1