Trail River
Crown Point, Alaska · 466 ft · In Chugach National Forest
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 466 ft (142 m)466 ft142 m
Loops3
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- Eagle Point30 sites22 standard · 8 tent only · up to 88 ft
- River Terrace29 sites27 standard · 2 tent only · up to 78 ft
- Spruce Wood32 sites26 standard · 6 tent only · up to 81 ft
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
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Overview
Trail River Campground, set between the Trail River and Kenai Lake, provides lake, river and snow-capped mountain scenery among the hemlock and spruce forests of the Chugach National Forest. It lies within driving distance of two main tourism destinations; 24 miles north of Seward and 40 miles east of Cooper Landing, AK.
Miles of hiking and biking trails weave throughout the area. Moose, brown and black bear, sheep and goats can be found across a large parts of the forest. Kenai Lake marks the headwaters of the Kenai River. The campground is situated on the Eastern Kenai Peninsula at elevation 450 feet.Recreation
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
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Cell service at Trail River: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedChance Light Rain, 86% chance of rain43°36°
- ThuRain, 94% chance of rain44°34°
- FriLight Rain then Chance Rain And Snow, 85% chance of rain43°31°
- SatChance Rain And Snow, 25% chance of rain42°29°
- SunMostly Cloudy, 12% chance of rain40°25°
Nearby camping
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Trail River Cabin
Public Land · 0.2 mi · Crown Point
Ptarmigan Creek
Public Land · 0.9 mi · Crown Point
Meadow Creek Campground
Public Land · 2.2 mi · Crown Point
3 more within 25 mi
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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