Running Reindeer Ranch
A family-run reindeer ranch where you walk alongside reindeer through the boreal forest, with close-up interaction and photo opportunities.
Located in the Ester Dome area northwest of Fairbanks and run by a single family. Led by the owners, visitors walk with a herd of reindeer through forests of birch and spruce. Along the way, you can pet, feed and photograph the animals, while the hosts explain reindeer behavior and their history in Alaska. Each session lasts about 1.5 to 2 hours, and numbers are limited, so advance booking through the official website is required. Walking with reindeer through snow in winter is especially magical. Wear non-slip, warm boots.
Opening hours
By appointment only
Nearby sights
- Large Animal Research Station
- Georgeson Botanical Garden
- Riverboat Discovery
- University of Alaska Museum of the North
- Ice Alaska World Ice Art Championships
- Pioneer Park
- Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
- Golden Heart Plaza