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
Chugach National Forest cohosts Alaska Wilderness Film Festival
In recognition of the Wilderness Act's 60th Anniversary, the U.S. Forest Services partners with the National Park Service in presenting a film event in celebration of Alaska's wildlands. Join us at the Alaska Public Lands Center and Anchorage Museum for films on Alaka's arctic, wildlife, and wetlands. And free admission for all!
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.