Winter Sports
Winter recreation is plentiful in Chugach, including Nordic skiing, snowmobiling, dog sledding, and more. Remember to always check the forecast before your trip. Prepare for a variety of emergency situations and maintain situational awareness while recreating.
Check the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center website for the most current avalanche forecast.
Snowmobiling
Placer River Snowmobiling Trailhead
Turnagain Pass Snowmobiling Trailhead
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Winner Creek Gorge - (INHT) - Nordic skiing
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East Creek Cabin
Site Open
A 12 x 14-foot rustic cabin in the Resurrection Creek valley surrounded by spruce/birch forest with views of nearby mountains.This cabin sleeps 6, and has a table, wood stove, splitting maul,…
Five Fingers Campsites
Site Open
This includes 3 hike-in only campsites with limited amendities.
Goose Bay Cabin
Site Open
The Goose Bay Cabin is a 16x16-foot A-frame cabin with a loft. It sits just yards away from a pristine inlet in Goose Bay and is accessible by boat or seaplane. The cabin can accommodate up to 6…
Johnson Pass North Trailhead
Site Open
This trailhead offers ample parking along the long driveway into the trailhead at milepost 64 of the Seward Highway. Please do not park in the turnaround nearest the outhouse as trailered rigs use…
Juneau Lake Cabin
Site Open
Juneau Lake Cabin is a remote and rustic place to stay amid south-central Alaska's vast mountain terrain. It is one of several Forest Service cabins along the same trail, and overlooks the scenic…
Placer River Snowmobiling Trailhead
Parking to access the Placer River valley can be limited. Two small parking areas exist at MP 77 of the Seward Highway. A third larger parking area at Ingram Creek (MP 75) is used as overflow on…
Russian River Campground
Site Open
The Russian River Campground area is closed to all public, vehicle, and pedestrian traffic. The closure is necessary for public safety due to construction involving extensive heavy machinery…
Shrode Lake Cabin
Site Open
The cabin is a 16 x 16-foot A-frame with a main floor and a sleeping loft. It accommodates up to six people and comes equipped with wooden bunks, an oil drip (kerosene) heater, a table, benches,…
Skookum Valley
Site Closed
Parking to access Skookum Valley is the same as Placer River. Two small parking areas exist at MP 77 of the Seward Highway. A third larger parking area at Ingram Creek (MP 75) is used as overflow…
Trail River Campground
Site Open
This campground has 91 sites, including 1 group area, and one loop for large RVs. There are no hook ups. It offers water, toilets, tables, fire pits, dumpsters, volleyball, and horseshoe area (not…