Eastern Kenai Peninsula

US Forest Service · Alaska

Eastern Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 299 public campsites we map in Alaska.

The Eastern Kenai Peninsula in the Chugach National Forest is best known for its spectacular recreational opportunities. Its forested lands, mountains, and rivers are just minutes south of Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. The peninsula is a haven for visitors and residents alike. A hiker’s paradise, it boasts hundreds of miles of maintained trails. For the fisher­man, numerous opportunities exist to reel in “the big one.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Coordinates

60.42829, -149.66698

Nearest sites we map

• Porcupine Island Camp4 km · US Forest Service
• Quartz Creek Campground6 km · US Forest Service
• Crescent Lake Cabin7 km · US Forest Service
• Crescent Creek Cg8 km · US Forest Service
• Crescent Saddle Cabin9 km · US Forest Service
• Ship Creek Cg10 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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