Places to visit near

North Pole

North Pole is a town in Fairbanks North Star Borough district, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, United States of about 2,189 people. Within 50 km by road there are 270 places to visit: 83 churches, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 31 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Immaculate Conception Parish, Pioneer by the Bus Stop and Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge.

64.7511° N, 147.3494° WPop. 2,189

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Within 30 km201 places
Within 50 km270
Must-see10
Notable31
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from North Pole

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

101 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 North Pole
  2. Moose Creek Bluffviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Old Gatehouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Chena Lake Recreation Arealake · 45 min
  5. Immaculate Conception Parishchurch · 30 min
  6. Troth Yeddha' Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in North Pole
Today’s loopNorth PoleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near North Pole?

Santa Claus House (attraction, about 1 km), Immaculate Conception Parish (church, about 26 km), Pioneer by the Bus Stop (park, about 28 km), Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge (nature spot, about 28 km), Chena Lake Recreation Area (lake, about 8 km), Moose Creek Bluff (viewpoint, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of North Pole?

270 places on Spotwander: 83 churches, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 31 forts & heritage, 31 other attractions, 28 parks.

Which is the nearest church to North Pole?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, about 1 km by road; North Light Community Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to North Pole?

Chena Lake Recreation Area, about 8 km by road; East Lake Picnic Area (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from North Pole?

Start in North Pole, visit Moose Creek Bluff, then Old Gatehouse, then Chena Lake Recreation Area, then Immaculate Conception Parish, then Troth Yeddha' Park, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.