Visitor Maps and Guides
Maps & Publications
Kenai Peninsula Winter Recreation Map
The Kenai Peninsula Winter Recreation Map is available through Avenza Maps, an app for iOS and Android smartphones. You will be prompted to install the free app prior to downloading the map. The map is also offered as tiled 8.5 by 11 PDFs for home printing.
Alaska Region Forest Visitor Map Finder
Use this web app to browse visitor map footprints, click and learn where to obtain print and digital maps.
Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM)
- The Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) is a requirement of the 2005 Final Travel Management Rule and is a product of the 2002 revision of the Forest Plan and travel management decisions across the Forest.
- Get the MVUMs
National Forest Locator Map
- View an online map of all our national forests and grasslands. You'll find markers for recreational opportunities and links to all the websites for more specific information.
- Visit the map site
Chugach National Forest Map
The Chugach National Forest visitor map may be purchased for $14.00 (by mail check or cash only - In person credit card sales available at Chugach National Forest Offices).
Learn more about your National Forest
| Document title | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Chugach National Forest Visitor Guide | Find out about recreational opportunities on the Forest. | |
| Bird Viewing checklist | Birds of the Chugach! Get the checklist and mark them down. | |
| Kenai-Russian River Confluence Map | A map of the Kenai-Russian River area and regulations | |
| Plant Community Types of the Chugach | This report portrays a classification of plant community types on Chugach National Forest lands in the Kenai Peninsula, Prince William Sound, and Copper River Delta areas of Alaska, covering nearly six million acres. | Plant Community Types of the Chugach.pdf |
| Mushrooms of the National Forests in Alaska | An introduction to the mushrooms of Alaska, illustrating a number of the more common and interesting local species. | Mushrooms of the National Forests in Alaska
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| Wildflowers of the National Forests in Alaska | Descriptions and pictures of the 50 most common wildflowers found in the Tongass and the Chugach National Forests arranged by flower color. | Wildflowers of the National Forests in Alaska.pdf |
| Lichens of the National Forests in Alaska | This brochure highlights 31 of the more than 1,000 lichens found across the south coast of Alaska, including the Tongass and Chugach national forests. | Lichens of National Forests in Alaska |
| Common Trees of Alaska | The most common trees in Alaska’s varied ecosystems of open, wind-swept tundra, expansive boreal forests and impressive temperate rain forests along the Pacific Coast. | Common Trees of Alaska |
| Mosses and Liverworts of the National Forests in Alaska | Mosses and Liverworts of the National Forests in Alaska highlights 51 of the more common bryophytes found on the Chugach National Forest which generally surrounds Prince William Sound and the Tongass National Forest encompassing most of southeastern Alaska. | Mosses and Liverworts of the National Forests in Alaska |
| Ferns of the National Forests in Alaska | The cool, wet climate influenced by the Pacific Ocean creates ideal growing conditions for ferns in Alaska's two National Forests. Thirty of the fifty-four ferns and horsetails known to grow here are described and pictured in this brochure. | Ferns of the National Forests in Alaska.pdf |
| Selected Invasive Plants of Alaska | The invasive plants featured in this booklet are just a sample of invasive species in Alaska, but they have been responsible for significant economic losses and environmental damage. | Selected Invasive Plants of Alaska |
| Portage Valley brochure. Available in English and German | Points of interest, maps, safety guidelines and general information for enjoying a visit to Portage Valley and the Begich, Boggs Visitor Center. |
Disclaimer: The USDA Forest Service recognizes that some of the terms found on these archived documents may be considered offensive to many. These terms are not representative of USDA policy but reflect the actual place names that were in use at the time of original publication of these historical maps and documents.
Kenai Peninsula Winter Recreation Map
The Kenai Peninsula Winter Recreation Map is available through Avenza Maps, an app for iOS and Android smartphones. You will be prompted to install the free app prior to downloading the map. The map is also offered as tiled 8.5 by 11 PDFs for home printing.
Alaska Region Forest Visitor Map Finder
Use this web app to browse visitor map footprints, click and learn where to obtain print and digital maps.
National Forest Locator Map
View an online map of all our national forests and grasslands. You'll find markers for recreational opportunites and links to all the websites for more specific information. Visit the map site.
Chugach National Forest Maps for Purchase
The Chugach National Forest visitor map may be purchased for $14.00 (by mail check or cash only - In person credit card sales available at Chugach National Forest Offices).