Recreation
With millions of acres of wilderness, thousands of miles of coastline, and hundreds of miles of trails there is opportunity for every level of adventurer on the Chugach. Peruse these pages to find your peaceful cabin getaway, the best fishing, and the most scenic hikes to connect with nature like never before!
Cordova is a commercial fishing community and home to the world-famous Copper River wild salmon.
The Eastern Kenai Peninsula in the Chugach National Forest is best known for its spectacular recreational opportunities.
The forest meets the sea in Prince William Sound, where lush rainforest borders 3,500 miles of intricate coastline.
Dale Clemens Cabin
Site Open
A 14 x 18-foot rustic cabin overlooking Seward and Resurrection Bay. Dale Clemens Cabin sits just above tree line amid mountain meadows and hemlock groves. Heavy winter snow can linger there into…
Devil's Creek Trail
A 10-mile trail from mile 39 Seward Highway to Resurrection Pass Trail. The first 3 miles have gentle up and down grades through spruce/ birch and hemlock forests with occasional open meadows. The…
Devil's Pass Cabin
Site Open
A 16 x 16-foot log cabin in an alpine valley closely surrounded by mountians.Devils Pass Cabin sleeps 6, and has a table, oil stove, and outhouse.Not included: running water, electricity, mattresses…
Double Bay Cabin
Site Open
A 12 x 14-foot rustic cabin that accommodates up to 6 people. Cabin amenities include a table, wood stove, oil stove, splitting maul, saw, rainwater catchment barrel and an outhouse.
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,…
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,…
Exit Glacier Road
Site Open
October 24, 2019 - the State of Alaska Department of Transportation has closed and locked the gate at mile 1.3 of Herman Leirer Road (Exit Glacier RD) for the winter.The Exit Glacier area is the only…
Eyak River Trail
This 2.9 mile trail follows the west bank of the Eyak River for one quarter mile through mature Sitka spruce forest before opening into rolling muskeg meadows. At mile 1.5 the trail reunites with…
Falls Creek Trail
This old mining road is 3.9 miles and climbs through spruce/hemlock forest. It emerges into alder-covered hillsides and ends at the bottom end of an alpine valley. Some sections are steep and rugged…
Five Fingers Campsites
Site Open
This includes 3 hike-in only campsites with limited amendities.