5.4 million acres of stunning scenery!

Forest Trail Updates

The Eastern Kenai Peninsula
and the Seward Ranger District

The Russian River draws tens of thousands of salmon anglers, but if your tastes run quieter, check out backcountry streams and lakes for grayling and trout.

The Copper River Delta
and the Cordova Ranger District

On the Copper River Highway, enjoy the drive through wetlands and rainforest and across the mighty Copper River. Near the road's end, the towering blue wall of Childs Glacier looms.

Prince William Sound
and the Glacier Ranger District

Visitors in kayaks, cruise ships, small boats, ferries, and float planes explore Prince William Sound's 3,500 miles of coastline and three million acres of ocean and land...

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Recreation Conditions Report

Area Name	Status	Area Conditions
Begich, Boggs Visitor Center
Bertha Creek Campground
Black Bear Campground
Coeur D'Alene Campground		Palmer Creek Road and Coeur D'Alene Campground closed at the base of Palmer Creek road due to snow and ice. Very icy driving.
Cooper Creek Campground
Crescent Creek Campground
Crooked Creek Information Center
Five Fingers Campsites
Granite Creek Campground
Palmer Creek Road		Palmer Creek Road and Coeur D'Alene Campground closed at the base of Palmer Creek road due to snow and ice. Very icy driving.
Porcupine Campground
Primrose Campground
Ptarmigan Campground
Quartz Creek Campground
Russian River Campground
Tenderfoot Creek Campground
Trail River Campground
Williwaw Campground

Spotlights

Coghill Lake Cabin

A 16-foot A-frame cabin with loft.

Sleeps 6, table. Stove takes oil or kerosene: five gallons will last about 2 days (48 hrs). Fuel is not provided. Outhouse near cabin.

A small rowboat with oars is on site for exploring the lake.

No running water, electricity, mattress or bedding, cooking utensils.

Shrode Lake Cabin

Spencer Whistle Stop

Hop off the Train at the Spencer Whistle Stop!

Take a tour with a Forest Service interpreter around the foot of Spencer Lake and then float among the icebergs that have calved off of the great glacier while the guide steers an Alaskan Native canoe. Or take a leisurely journey by raft down the Placer River toward Turnagain Arm.