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.
Hook Point Cabin
Site Open
Hook Point Cabin is a 16 x 16-foot rustic A-frame cabin, with a loft, that can accommodate up to 6 people. Cabin amenities include a table, oil stove, wood stove, rainwater catchment barrel and an…
Hope Point Trail
This 3.5-mile trail makes a great day hike. Adventurous hikers can fan out to other summits in the Kenai Mountains. Elevation gain is a very steep 2338 feet.Because of safety concerns due to steep…
Jack Bay Cabin
Site Open
Jack Bay Cabin is a 12 x 14-foot rustic cabin that can accommodate up to 6 people. Cabin amenities include a table, oil stove, rainwater catchment barrel and an outhouse. No running water,…
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…
Johnson Pass Trail - INHT
The Johnson Pass Trail is a segment of the longer Iditarod National Historic Trail (INHT).It is a 23-mile multi-use trail from mile 64 Seward Highway in the north to mile 32.5 Seward Highway in the…
Johnson Pass Trail North - INHT
The Johnson Pass Trail North is a segment of the longer Iditarod National Historic Trail (INHT).The entire Johnson Pass Trail is a 23-mile easy to moderate multi-use trail. The north trailhead is…
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…
Lake Elsner Trail
This 6-mile trail is difficult it parallels the east side of the Scott Valley and passes the shores of several lakes.
Log Jam Bay Cabin
Site Open
Log Jam Bay Cabin is 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, outhouse,…
Lost Lake Trail - INHT
The Lost Lake Trail is a 7.3-mile hiking trail, a segment of the longer Iditarod National Historic Trail (INHT) from mile 5 Seward Highway to Lost Lake.This trail climbs gradually through dense…