[1] The Salcha drains an area of 2,170 square miles (5,620 km2), making it the second-largest tributary of the Tanana.

[5] The Trans-Alaska Pipeline crosses under the Salcha approximately 12 miles (19 km) east of the mouth of the river.

[6] Catch and release fishing for Chinook salmon averaging 20 to 25 pounds (9 to 11 kg) can be good on this river.

The Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation manages the 61-acre (25 ha) site, about 40 miles (64 km) southeast of Fairbanks.

Amenities include six campsites, water, toilets, picnic sites, a boat launch, and a public-use cabin.