Big Delta State Historical Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- $5 parkingAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 25 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- dnr.alaska.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Southeast Fairbanks County, Big Delta State Historical Park covers about 12 acres.
Things to do include historic sites and hiking. For overnight stays there are 25 campsites (tent sites). If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Big Delta State Historical Park: Parking | $5 |
| Camping | $20 |
| Big Delta State Historic Site: Parking | $5 · person |
Official wording
Big Delta State Historical Park: Parking $5; Camping $20/veh Big Delta State Historic Site: Parking $5/person Big Delta State Historical Park:
Alaska park passes
- Annual Day Use Parking Pass — $60. Day-use parking at most state parks for the calendar year (not Pillars/Eagle Rock boat launches, Arctic Valley, Eagle River Nature Center) Details
- Annual Boat Launch Pass — $150. Boat launch fees for the calendar year Details
- Disabled Veterans Camping Pass. Camping for qualifying disabled veterans Details
From the Alaska state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Reserve Alaska State Parks (reservealaskastateparks.com)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
See the park’s wording
Artifacts include blacksmith tools, horse tack, dog harnesses and sleds, many household items and much more.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campsites Camping Limit - 15 days | 25 | RVs up to No RV size limit | — |
Camping details from the park
25 Campsites (see fee page)
No RV size limit
Camping Limit - 15 days
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
Cabin
Things to do
Historic sites and toursHikingCamping
Trails
Rika's Roadhouse is the centerpiece of the park. The house served travelers on the historic Valdez-to-Fairbanks Trail from 1913 to 1947. John Hajdukovich had the north-south section of this log structure built in 1913. The Valdez-to-Fairbanks Trail was being improved at this time and the roadhouse was a center of activity for gold stampeders, local hunters, traders, and freighters.
Also located in the park is a Washington Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System (WAMCATS) station. In 1900 it took a year to send a message from interior Alaska to Washington D.C. and receive an answer. To speed communications, the US Signal Corps, a branch of the Army, built the WAMCATS. After part of the original line burned, the line was moved to parallel the new Valdez-Fairbanks Trail.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Nature center or museum
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
Lodging
- Cabins
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
ADA Facility - Yes
Toilets - ♿
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 274.5 Richardson Highway
AK - Coordinates
- 64.1541, -145.8383
Google Maps directionsApple Maps
Directions from the park
Anchorage-Take the Glenn Highway North 297.6 miles, turn left onto the Alaska Highway, bear right onto Rika Road, arrive into Big Delta. Fairbanks - Take the Richardson highway South 85.8 miles, turn left on Rika Road, arrive into Big Delta.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Alaska State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Alaska DNR ArcGIS 'ASP Park Boundary' layer (OpenData/Recreational_ParkBoundary MapServer/2, refreshed daily), with unit pages from the region 'List of Units' tabs
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology