Welcome to the Chugach National Forest

Where nature, people, and tradition come together

Things to Do

Cabin ReservationsAlertsEvent CalendarPermitsTrail Updates

  • Kenai Peninsula Winter Recreation Map

    A placeholder image

    The Chugach National Forest has a new, digital map highlighting winter recreation opportunities on Forest Service land across the Kenai Peninsula. The free map includes trails, recreation facilities and winter motorized access, along with basic winter and avalanche safety information.

    Get the Map!

  • Recreation

    A whitewater rafter

    Find the perfect cabin or which campground to reserve for the best fishing. The Chugach is here waiting to be discovered.

    Go Recreate!

  • Publications

    A screenshot of a newsletter.

    Find a list of publications available in paper and digital formats. Learn about the Chugach as you get ready to visit.        

    Get Publications

  • Visitor Centers

    A guide telling people abou the Forest

    During the summer Begich, Boggs Visitor Center and Crooked Creek Information Site  showcase the cultural and natural history of the Forest.

    BBVCCrooked Creek

Features

The Whistlestop is here!

A partnership between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the U.S. Forest Service provides the public with a distinctive travel and recreational experience found nowhere else in the United States. And the only way to get there is on the Alaska Railroad.

View Feature

Portage Curve – Recreational Connector

Portage Curve Multimodal project logo

The Chugach National Forest is proposing to construct a multimodal recreational path along the Seward Highway between Ingram Creek and an area north of Twentymile River.

View Feature

View All Features