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Recreation
ALERT: An Interagency scientific team has been monitoring the hazards posed by a potential landslide in Barry Arm Fjord, Prince William Sound, Alaska. Recent monitoring from early September 2022, have identified a prolonged acceleration and increase in the size of the area that is in motion. Please consider this most recent scientific information and current natural events (i.e. significant rainfall, seismicity, etc.) carefully when entering inundation zones. The most up to date information can be found on the following website: https://dggs.alaska.gov/hazards/barry-arm-landslide.html
If making a cabin reservation on recreation.gov or recreating in the area please take into consideration the factors mentioned above.
The Chugach National Forest covers a vast area, over 5 million acres of adventure and rugged beauty.
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Eastern Kenai Peninsula
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. Search this area.
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Copper River Delta
Drive the Copper River Highway through wetlands and rainforest to the mighty Copper River. The area is famous for its shorebird migration. Search this area.
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Prince William Sound
Visitors in kayaks, cruise ships, small boats, ferries, and float planes explore Prince William Sound's 3,500 miles of coastline. Search this area.
Remember to recreate responsibly
- For forest-specific recreation closures, please contact the local Forest Service office or explore the forest website.
Recreation Conditions Report
| Area Name | Status | Area Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Begich, Boggs Visitor Center | Closed | The Visitor Center closes after September 11, 2022. While the Center is still open, guided hikes and campfire programs are done for the season. |
| Bertha Creek Campground | Closed | Campsites are first come, first served. No fees or services. Please pack out all garbage. Outhouse/toilet facilities may be unavailable - September 17, 2022 |
| Black Bear Campground | Open | |
| Coeur d'Alene Campground | Open | This campground has limited services even in the summer season - there is no water at the campground. |
| Cooper Creek Campground | Open | |
| Crescent Creek Campground | Closed | Tree fallers and heavy equipment will be in use at the campground and adjacent land for the removal hazardous trees. This area is closed until June 16, 2023 |
| Crooked Creek Information Site | Closed | |
| Crow Pass Cabin | Closed | Due to avalanche conditions this cabin is closed November - May |
| Crow Pass Trail - INHT | Open | Winter travel can be hazardous and trails can cross through avalanche prone slopes. www.cnfaic.org avalanche conditions |
| Five Fingers Campsites | Open | |
| Granite Creek Campground | Open | |
| Johnson Pass North Trailhead | Open | 4 inches of snow reported at trailhead 11/2/2022 |
| Palmer Creek Road | Not Cleared | Road is open to Coeur D'Alene Campground. |
| Placer River Snowmobiling Trailhead | None | |
| Porcupine Campground | Open | |
| Primrose Campground | Open | |
| Ptarmigan Campground | Open | |
| Quartz Creek Campground | Open | |
| Russian River Campground | Closed | |
| Tenderfoot Creek Campground | Open | Tenderfoot CG is closed 11/29/2022 - 4/1/2023 for hazardous tree removal |
| Trail River Campground | Open | |
| Trail of Blue Ice - INHT | Open | Very little elevation gain with the exception of a 700' section at the lake end. |
| Williwaw Campground | Open |