ESTER GOLD CAMP

NAME: Ester gold camp
COUNTY: Fairbanks
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 2
CLIMATE: Snow in winter, cool summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Summer
COMMENTS: Just a couple miles south of Fairbanks on the Parks hwy(#3). Neat saloon/theater in original building, also a great buffet in restaurant that was the large mine building.
REMAINS: Several small buildings and 2 large mine buildings
I don't know the history of this gold camp, but was delighted with all the old buildings. also there is a "dry" campground on site.The old miners barracks have been restored to hotel rooms Submitted by: Tom St.Clair

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