

A slide show can be viewed and dozens of large photographs have been posted to allow you to see the details.A post shared by Alaska Fly Fishing Goods for fun things to do in Chicken Alaska? What’s better than spending a day fishing in the Yukon river with your folks. We invite you to explore our Web site to see the facilities, the beauty of the area, and the many ways to enjoy it. Chicken is completely “off the grid”, so you can expect a rustic but comfortable adventure. It’s built on the site of a camp established in the 1930s by the industrious Fairbanks Exploration Company for mining Chicken Creek with the Pedro Dredge, now a National Historic Site.Īt the “Chicken Gold Camp”, you can explore the history of this early mining community, tour the gold dredge and mining museum, view an actual working gold mine, experience the thrill of panning your own gold or recreational mining on our claims, and enjoy a cappuccino in the Outpost while you browse the many handmade gifts.Įnjoy dinner and entertainment on the deck, stay the night in the campground, or rent a cabin and the next day enjoy a kayak trip on the river or some gold panning after breakfast in the cafe.

The Chicken Gold Camp & Outpost is just south of the Taylor Highway on Airport Road in the center of Chicken, Alaska. Instruction: Provided for panning (call for other services).Type of Prospecting: Gold– Panning, Sluicing, high-banking, dredging, metal detecting.

Cost: $25 – $95 Depending on the activity.Length of Vacation: A few hours to a few days.
