Fox

City / town · Alaska

Fox

Best timeJun–Aug
From you
Nearest airportFAI · 12 mi
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Overview

Fox is a town in the Fairbanks North Star Borough Alaska.

1 bars & cafés

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Jun–Aug. Summer highs reach about 71°F; winter lows dip to about -11°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun.

Jan: 0.6 in rain0.6"Jan: high 5°F, low -11°F5°-11°JanFeb: 0.4 in rain0.4"Feb: high 14°F, low -7°F14°-7°FebMar: 0.3 in rain0.3"Mar: high 28°F, low 2°F28°2°MarApr: 0.4 in rain0.4"Apr: high 44°F, low 18°F44°18°AprMay: 0.9 in rain0.9"May: high 61°F, low 35°F61°35°MayJun: 2.1 in rain2.1"Jun: high 70°F, low 45°F70°45°JunJul: 2.6 in rain2.6"Jul: high 71°F, low 48°F71°48°JulAug: 1.9 in rain1.9"Aug: high 64°F, low 43°F64°43°AugSep: 1.4 in rain1.4"Sep: high 54°F, low 33°F54°33°SepOct: 1.0 in rain1"Oct: high 32°F, low 16°F32°16°OctNov: 0.8 in rain0.8"Nov: high 14°F, low -1°F14°-1°NovDec: 0.6 in rain0.6"Dec: high 6°F, low -9°F6°-9°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • FAI Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks — 12 mi away. Directions
  • FYU Fort Yukon Airport, Fort Yukon — 131 mi away. Directions
  • ANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage — 271 mi away (major hub). Directions

Steese Highway and Elliott Highway intersect in Fox.

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Budget & where to stay

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    Understand

    Climate

    Get in

    Steese Highway and Elliott Highway intersect in Fox.

    Air travel is available through nearby Fairbanks International Airport.

    Get around

    Walking is possible in this community of less than 500 residents.

    Eat and drink

    Drink Silver Gulch Brewery

    Bar / Café

    Enjoy a healthy selection of beer at "America's Northern Most Brewery". The pub also has a lunch/dinner menu.

    📍 2195 Old Steese Hwy☎ +1 907 452-2739⚠ Last checked Jan 2018 — confirm before you go
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    Go next

    • Fairbanks is the main city in the area, with a population of more than 30,000 and a population of more than 100,000 in the urban area.
    • To the west of Fox is the village of Manley Hot Springs, accessible along Highway 2.

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