Chugach National Forest

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#669966" TEXT="#080000" background="52801573.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Alaska State Tourism 2</B></FONT>     |     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Alaska State Tourism 2">home</A>                                            <B>back to</B>  <A HREF="alaska_national_parks.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Alaska National Parks">Alaska National Parks</A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>Chugach National Forest</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="alaska_national_parks.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Alaska National Parks"><B><IMG SRC="5230e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="up" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A><B>   </B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="14"><B>     </B><A HREF="kobuk_valley_national_park.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kobuk Valley National Park"><B><IMG SRC="5240e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="previous" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A><B>  </B><A HREF="kluane_national_park.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kluane National Park"><B><IMG SRC="5250e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="next" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="527d2013.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="denali_national_park.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Denali National Park">Denali National Park</A></div> <div> <A HREF="katmai_national_park_preserve.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Katmai National Park Preserve">Katmai National Park Preserve</A></div> <div> <A HREF="wrangell_st_elias_national_park.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Pre">Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve</A></div> <div> <A HREF="glacier_bay_national_park.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve">Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve</A></div> <div> <A HREF="kenai_fjords_national_park.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kenai Fjords National Park">Kenai Fjords National Park</A></div> <div> <A HREF="bering_land_bridge_national.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bering Land Bridge National Park">Bering Land Bridge National Park</A></div> <div> <A HREF="klondike_national_park.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Klondike Gold Rush National Historical P">Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park</A></div> <div> <A HREF="sitka_national_historic_park.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sitka National Historic Park">Sitka National Historic Park</A></div> <div> <A HREF="lake_clark_national_park.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lake Clark National Park">Lake Clark National Park</A></div> <div> <A HREF="yukon_charley_rivers.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="YukonCharley Rivers National Preserve">Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve</A></div> <div> <A HREF="kobuk_valley_national_park.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kobuk Valley National Park">Kobuk Valley National Park</A></div> <div> <B>Chugach National Forest</B></div> <div> <A HREF="kluane_national_park.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kluane National Park">Kluane National Park</A></div> <div> <A HREF="gates_of_the_arctic.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gates of the Arctic">Gates of the Arctic</A></div> <div> <A HREF="noatak_national_park.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Noatak National Park">Noatak National Park</A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> The Chugach was formally designated as a National Forest in 1907.</div> <div> It was one of the first reserves to be withdrawn after the National Forest System was established in 1891.</div> <div> This land of multiple uses extends to the recreationist a chance to sightsee, bird watch, fish, hunt, boat, camp, hike, ski, snowmachine or hunt for ice worms.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Where to write:</B></div> <div> Persons intending to use Forest trails and who would like specific details should phone offices in Girdwood 783-3242 (for Girdwood to Turnagain Pass); Seward, 224-3374 (Seward to Russian River areas); and Cordova, 424-7661 (Prince William Sound and Copper River Delta areas).</div> <bR> <div> General backcountry information can be obtained from the Chugach National Forest, 3301 C Street, Anchorage, AK 99503; 907-743-9500. Cabin information from any of the district offices or the supervisor's office, cabin reservations can be made with a credit card by calling 1-877-444-6777. </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.reserveusa.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.reserveusa.com">www.reserveusa.com</A></div> <div> The Chugach National Forest map which gives general background information on wildlife in the Forest environment, also lists outlying cabins, campgrounds, and other facilities offering recreational opportunities for those seeking to experience the joys of the great outdoors.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/chugach" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/chugach">www.fs.fed.us/r10/chugach</A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>