Campground Camping

campers around the fire Beginning September 14, 2020, all Chugach National Forest campgrounds will only be available on a first come, first served basis. After September 13, 2020 Chugach National Forest campground reservations on the www.recreation.gov website will end for the 2020 season. Fees will continue to be charged and services will be available, but all campgrounds will be first come, first served until the end of the season on September 30, 2020. Recreation.gov reservations will resume in 2021.

The Chugach National Forest has just the campsite you're looking for from bustling and busy with activity to solitary and wooded. After the summer season ends, there are no fees or services, but gates to Forest Service Campground will remain open as long as weather allows.

Reservations are made though Recreation.gov (1-877-444-6777) and recommended for summer camping. Fees are charged during the summer season. Reservations may be made up to180 days prior to your desired arrival date in the summer season (Memorial Day through Labor Day in September). Not all of our campgrounds take reservations and all campgrounds have a few first-come first serve campsites.

Information

Download the Recreational Opportunities for Campgrounds and Picnic Areas PDF flyer.
Download the flyer for all Recreational Opportunities (cabin rental camping and picnicking, fishing and hiking).
For additional information, please contact a Ranger District Office.

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Please check out posted regulations and practice safe campfire guidelines. Happy Camping!

Forest map with districts

Campground Camping Areas

Copper River Delta
Cordova is a commercial fishing community and home to the world famous Copper River Wild Salmon. The District is nestled between the Cooper River Delta and the southeastern end of Prince William Sound and covers approximately 2.3 million acres. Beauty and adventure surrounds this magnificent place. The Copper River Delta Bird Festival draws bird lovers from all over the world as millions and millions of birds pass through on their ways to nesting grounds. It's crazy, and worth seeing at least twice.

Click here for information on local trails around Cordova
Childs Glacier
Eastern Kenai Peninsula
The Eastern Kenai Peninsula in the Chugach National Forest is best known for its spectacular recreational opportunities. Its forested lands, mountains, and rivers are just minutes south of Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. The peninsula is a haven for visitors and residents alike. A hiker’s paradise, it boasts hundreds of miles of maintained trails. For the fisherman, numerous opportunities exist to reel in “the big one.” So head south to experience one of the forest’s most accessible treasures.
Bertha Creek Campground
Black Bear Campground
Coeur d'Alene Campground
Cooper Creek Campground
Crescent Creek Campground
Granite Creek Campground
Porcupine Campground
Primrose Campground
Ptarmigan Campground
Quartz Creek Campground
Russian River Campground
Tenderfoot Creek Campground
Trail River Campground
Williwaw Campground
Prince William Sound
Wild, Wet, and Beautiful

The Sound is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Until you've been there you have no idea what southcentral Alaska is all about. Rainy day or sunny day, any day in Prince William Sound is a once in a lifetime day.

Bald Eagles, brown bears, silver salmon, killer whales - they are all here in abundance. Come and see, take the time.