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Chugach National Forest
 

Recreation

5.4 million acres of stunning scenery!

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 Closed to Visitor
Bertha Creek Campground Closed to Visitor
Black Bear Campground Closed to Visitor
Carter Lake Trail Open to Visitor
Childs Glacier & other sites in Cordova Area    Childs Glacier is no longer accessible by road.
Cooper Creek Campground Open to Visitor Cooper North is open. There are no fees or services.
Crescent Creek Campground Closed to Visitor
Crescent Creek Trail Open to Visitor
Crooked Creek Information Center Closed to Visitor
Devil's Creek Trail Open to Visitor
Five Fingers Campsites Open to Visitor
Gary Williams Memorial Trail Open to Visitor
Goose Bay Cabin Closed to Visitor Closed due to structural damage sustained in Winter 2011-2012.
Granite Creek Campground Closed to Visitor
Gull Rock Trail Open to Visitor
Johnson Pass Trail North - INHT Open to Visitor
Meridian Lakes Trail -INHT (Grayling Lake) Open to Visitor
Palmer Creek Road Closed to Visitor
Porcupine Campground Closed to Visitor
Primrose Campground Open to Visitor
Ptarmigan Campground Open to Visitor
Quartz Creek Campground Open to Visitor
Russian River Campground Open to Visitor
Spencer Bench Cabin Open to Visitor
Spencer Whistle Stop Open to Visitor
Tenderfoot Creek Campground Closed to Visitor .
Trail River Campground Closed to Visitor
Upper Winner Creek - INHT Open to Visitor
Winner Creek Gorge - INHT Open to Visitor

Spotlights

Coghill Lake Cabin

Coghill Cabins #2

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

A 16-foot A-frame cabin with loft that sleeps 8, table, oil heater, boat with oars, boat house, outhouse.  Not included:  running water, electricity, mattress or bedding, life vests, cooking utensils, or stove oil. 

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.

Alerts & Warnings

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Areas & Activities

Related Links


https://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/chugach/recreation