What is Chugach National Forest?

Chugach National Forest is a national forest.

Who manages Chugach National Forest?

Chugach National Forest is managed by USFS.

How many hiking trails are in Chugach National Forest?

Ranger lists 829 named trails in Chugach National Forest, each with a map, length, elevation gain, and current conditions.

Which campgrounds in Chugach National Forest can you reserve?

52 campgrounds in Chugach National Forest are bookable through Recreation.gov. Ranger tracks their live availability and can text you when a sold-out site opens up.

Chugach National Forest

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Overview

A look at what's here, how big it is, and what it gets known for.

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Best time to visit

A 12-month score that blends historical weather, average crowds from NPS visitation, and historical campsite availability. Higher means better.

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Coming up

Upcoming events and dated closures from the National Park Service, plus the months this park tends to be at its best.

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Campgrounds in this park

Aspen Flats Cabin (Chugach National Forest, AK)

federal

Barber Cabin (Chugach National Forest, AK)

federal

Bertha Creek Campground

federal

Bertha Creek Campground

federal

Black Bear Campground

federal

Black Bear Campground

federal

Caribou Creek Cabin

federal

Childs Glacier Recreation Area and Campground

Campgrounds nearby

Campgrounds within roughly 25 miles of the park centroid. Click any to see availability and details on Recreation.gov.

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Trails in this park

Trails within the park's bounding region. Difficulty is computed from length, elevation gain, and grade.

Best hikes in Chugach National Forest (829 trails) →

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Current NPS alerts

Official alerts from the National Park Service. Always defer to current NPS guidance over any plan from Ranger.

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Photos

Field photos from the seed dataset and from Ranger users. Tap any photo to open it full size.

Reviews

Trip notes from other Ranger users. Conditions and crowds change with the season.

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Map

The park and the trails (orange) and campgrounds (green) around it.