- Please support our journalism through affiliate links. Affiliate Disclosure
Review:
The city of Fairbanks can be found right underneath the famed Auroral Oval, a ring-shaped zone of extremely concentrated aurora activity in the far north. The area offers plenty of cozy viewing lodges and some of Alaska's most famous aurora watching spots, including the Murphy Dome and Chena Lake, but visitors can also rent a four-wheel drive vehicle and drive off to hunt the aurora on their own. The city is only 150 miles away from the Arctic Circle, and many visitors choose to combine their aurora watching trip with an excursion into the Arctic Circle. Map
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Plan Your Trip
Get Ready to Go!
- Search flights and stays nearby.
- Book your tour or local activity.
- Book your car rental.
Need some more help?
Read our Reservations & Travel Planning Tips guide.