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, the largest city in Alaska. The peninsula is a haven for visitors and residents alike. A hiker’s paradise, it boasts hundreds of miles of maintained trails. For the fisherman, numerous opportunities exist to reel in “the big one.” So head south to experience one of the forest’s most accessible treasures.
Activities
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at Eastern Kenai Peninsula
- Bertha Creek Campground
- Black Bear Campground
- Coeur d'Alene Campground
- Cooper Creek Campground
- Crescent Creek Campground
- Granite Creek Campground
- Porcupine Campground
- Primrose Campground
- Ptarmigan Campground
- Quartz Creek Campground
- Russian River Campground
- Tenderfoot Creek Campground
- Trail River Campground
- Williwaw Campground
Cabin Rentals
Areas for Cabin Rentals at Eastern Kenai Peninsula
- Aspen Flats Cabin
- Barber Cabin
- Caribou Creek Cabin
- Crescent Lake Cabin
- Crescent Saddle Cabin
- Crow Pass Cabin
- Dale Clemens Cabin
- Devil's Pass Cabin
- East Creek Cabin
- Fox Creek Cabin
- Juneau Lake Cabin
- Lower Paradise Lake Cabin
- Romig Cabin
- Spencer Bench Cabin
- Spencer Whistle Stop
- Swan Lake Cabin
- Trout Lake Cabin
- Upper Paradise Cabin
- Upper Russian Lake Cabin
- West Swan Lake Cabin
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Eastern Kenai Peninsula
- Bear Lake Trail - INHT
- Byron Glacier Trail
- Carter Lake Trail
- Crescent Creek Trail
- Falls Creek Trail
- Grandview Whistlestop
- Gull Rock Trail
- Hope Point Trail
- Johnson Pass Trail South - INHT
- Lost Lake Trail - INHT
- Meridian Lakes Trail -INHT (Grayling Lake)
- Primrose Trail - INHT
- Ptarmigan Creek Trail - INHT
- Ptarmigan Lake Trail - INHT
- Rainbow Lake Trail
- Resurrection Pass Trail South
- Resurrection River Trail
- Russian Lakes Trail Upper & Lower
- Turnagain Pass Trail - INHT
- Vagt Lake Trail - INHT
- Victor Creek Trail - INHT
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at Eastern Kenai Peninsula
- Bear Lake Trail - INHT
- Carter Lake Trail
- Crescent Creek Trail
- Crescent Lake Trail
- Crow Pass Trail - INHT
- Devil's Creek Trail
- Falls Creek Trail
- Grandview Whistlestop
- Johnson Pass Trail North - INHT
- Johnson Pass Trail South - INHT
- Lost Lake Trail - INHT
- Meridian Lakes Trail - INHT
- Primrose Trail - INHT
- Ptarmigan Creek Trail - INHT
- Ptarmigan Lake Trail - INHT
- Resurrection Pass Trail North
- Resurrection Pass Trail South
- Resurrection River Trail
- Russian Lakes Trail Upper & Lower
- Vagt Lake Trail - INHT