Harding LakeImmaculate Conception ParishPioneer by the Bus StopOld GatehouseMoose Creek BluffChena Lake Recreation Area
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Eielson Air Force Base

Eielson Air Force Base is a town in Fairbanks North Star Borough district, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, United States of about 2,647 people. Within 50 km by road there are 211 places to visit: 61 churches, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 28 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Harding Lake, Immaculate Conception Parish and Pioneer by the Bus Stop.

64.6633° N, 147.0544° WPop. 2,647

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km211
Must-see12
Notable32
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Harding Lake, lake near Eielson Air Force Base
Must-see

Harding Lake

Lake · 36 km

Immaculate Conception Parish, church near Eielson Air Force Base
Must-see

Immaculate Conception Parish

Church · 47 km

Pioneer by the Bus Stop, park near Eielson Air Force Base
Must-see

Pioneer by the Bus Stop

Park · 49 km

Places near Eielson Air Force Base by type

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One day from Eielson Air Force Base

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:33 pm

122 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Eielson Air Force Base
  2. Old Gatehouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Moose Creek Bluffviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Chena Lake Recreation Arealake · 45 min
  5. Bravo Batteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Harding Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Eielson Air Force Base
Today’s loopEielson Air Force BaseStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Eielson Air Force Base?

Old Gatehouse (heritage site, about 5 km), Moose Creek Bluff (viewpoint, about 13 km), Harding Lake (lake, about 36 km), Chena Lake Recreation Area (lake, about 18 km), Bravo Battery (heritage site, about 18 km), Santa Claus House (attraction, about 21 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Eielson Air Force Base?

211 places on Spotwander: 61 churches, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 28 forts & heritage, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Eielson Air Force Base?

Eielson AFB Chapel, about 3 km by road; Eielson Church of Christ (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Eielson Air Force Base?

Chena Lake,North Pole, about 2 km by road; Birch Lake Rec Camp USAF (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Eielson Air Force Base?

Start in Eielson Air Force Base, visit Old Gatehouse, then Moose Creek Bluff, then Chena Lake Recreation Area, then Bravo Battery, then Harding Lake, and drive back — about 122 km by road in all.