Healy Alaska Lodging Accommodations
Healy, Alaska
Bed & Breakfasts
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| Large & small
cabins, with panoramic view,
on an easily accessible 80 acre
homestead. All the private baths & some
with kitchenettes. Starting at
$100 |
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| Denali
Lakeside Lodging |
Denali Alaska Hotels
and Lodges |
(907) 683-2511
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| Valley Vista
Bed and Breakfast |
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| Greyfox
Manor Bed and Breakfast |
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(907) 683-2419 |
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Healy Alaska Tours, Sightseeing and Fishing Charters
Healy, Alaska
Tours and Sightseeing
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Denali Saddle Safaris
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Healy Alaska Tours and
Sightseeing
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| Horse
Drawn Wagon Rides |
Healy Alaska Tours and Sightseeing |
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Nenana
Raft Adventures, Inc.
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Healy Alaska Tours and Sightseeing |
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Healy, Alaska
Restaurants
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A Lunch Box
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(907) 683-6833 |
| Black Diamond Cafe and
Golf |
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Healy, Alaska
Attractions
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Denali Car Rental
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(907) 683-1377 |
Healy, Alaska
Other Information
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| Healy lies at the mouth of Healy Creek on the Nenana
River, 78 miles southwest of Fairbanks. It is located on
a spur road, just north of the entrance to the Denali National
Park and Preserve on the George Parks Highway. It lies
at approximately 63.85694° North Latitude and -148.96611° West
Longitude. (Sec. 20, T012S, R007W, Fairbanks Meridian.)
Healy is located in the Nenana Recording District. The
area encompasses 669.0 sq. miles of land and 0.4 sq. miles
of water. |
| Interior Alaska experiences seasonal temperature extremes.
January temperatures range from -22 to -2; July temperatures
range from 50 to 72. Average annual precipitation is 11.3
inches. |
| Healy was developed by the Usibelli Coal Mine in 1918,
and has grown to become Alaska's largest coal mining operation.
The mine supplies 800,000 tons of coal a year, to Golden
Valley Electric, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the
military, and South Korea. The Usibelli Coal Mine began
a successful environmental reclamation program in 1971.
Dall sheep now graze where there was once a strip mine. |
| 5.3% of the population are Alaska Native or part Native.
Healy is a coal mining town that has evolved into an economically-diverse
community. Tourism also greatly affects the economy during
summer months. |
The large majority of homes use individual wells and
septic systems. Over 80% are fully plumbed. Usibelli Mine
and the Healy Clean Coal Project have individual water
well systems. Refuse is hauled to the new Borough regional
landfill located just south of Anderson.
Electricity is provided by Golden Valley Electric Association.
There is one school located in the community, attended by 195 students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Healy Clinic. The clinic is
a qualified Emergency Care Center. Specialized Care: Railbelt Mental
Health & Addictions; Healy Senior Center Auxiliary health care is
provided by Tri-Valley Volunteer Fire Dept./EMS (683-2223/474-7721).
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| The Usibelli Coal Mine has dominated the economy of Healy
for over 50 years, and employs 145 positions. The mine
produces 1.6 million tons per year, half is shipped to
Korea via the Port of Seward, and half is used in the Interior
region. Golden Valley Electric Assoc. and the Railbelt
School District are also major employers in Healy. Tourism
at nearby Denali Park also supports local RV Parks, guided
rafting trips, helicopter tours and other retail trade
and services. Unemployment is low. The $274 million Healy
Clean Coal Power Plant was completed in November 1997,
but has sat idle since 2000. To lower the costs per kilowatt
hour and be economically viable, the plant needs retrofits
and modifications costing another $50 to $80 million. The
Plant is owned by the Alaska Indiustrial Development and
Export Authority, an independent state corporation. |
Healy Alaska Transportation:
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| The George Parks Highway provides access, and cargo is
delivered by rail or truck. The State-owned Healy River
Airport provides a 2,920' asphalt runway. Local services
provide helicopter or air tours of the Denali Park. Companies
based in Anchorage and Fairbanks also provide bus tours
to the Park. |
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