Welcome to the Chugach National Forest
Welcome to the Chugach National Forest
Where nature, people, and tradition come together.
Cabin ReservationsAlertsEvent CalendarPermitsTrail Updates
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Kenai Peninsula Winter Recreation Map
The Chugach National Forest provides a 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.
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Recreation
Find the perfect cabin or which campground to reserve for the best fishing. The Chugach is here waiting to be discovered.
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Publications
Find a list of publications available in paper and digital formats. Learn about the Chugach as you get ready to visit.
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Visitor Centers
During the summer Begich, Boggs Visitor Center and Crooked Creek Information Site showcase the cultural and natural history of the Forest.
Features
Alaska’s National Forests announce U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Whistlestop tour
The Tongass and Chugach National Forests, nonprofit partner Society of American Foresters and presenting sponsor 84 Lumber, are excited to announce the eleven locations of the 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Whistlestop Tour, starting in Alaska’s “First City,” Ketchikan.
Ride the Train to the Spencer Glacier Whistlestop!
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.