Aspen Flats Cabin (Chugach National Forest, AK)
Aspen Flats Cabin (Chugach National Forest, AK) is a national forest campground in Alaska. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Alaska
- Coordinates
- 60.36928, -149.97475
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing, Winter Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Aspen Flats Cabin (Chugach National Forest, AK)
Overview Aspen Flats Cabin is a rustic cabin along the Upper Russian River of south-central Alaska. The rustic cabin has few amenities, but provides access to the great outdoors. There is great fishing in the adjacent Russian River and hiking and biking trails abound. Wildlife viewing is good in the area as well, though visitors should watch out for bears. The site can be accessed by hiking, biking, skiing and horseback. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. Recreation Dolly Varden and rainbow trout can be found in the Russian River. Fishing for salmon upstream of Russian River Falls is not permitted. Click here to learn more about Alaska Department of Fish & Game regulations. Sockeye and coho salmon run the river from June to September. The rivers in Alaska are extremely cold, so be prepared with dry clothing. A variety of trails and unexplored areas exist near the cabin. Hikers and bikers can explore varying terrain, including muskeg, meadows and high-canopied forest along the 21-mile Russian Lakes Trail. The trail is closed year-round to motorized vehicles from Russian River Campground to Upper Russian Lake Cabin; the remainder of the trail, between Cooper Lake Road and Upper Russian Lake Cabin, is open to motorized vehicles only from Dec. 1 to April 30. There is a high avalanche hazard on Russian Lakes Trail in winter; learn about avalanche safety. Facilities The cabin has bunk space for
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- City of Seward · 26 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Fred Meyer · 38 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 18 designated routes (5 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barber Cabin (Chugach National Forest, AK) | National forest campground | 4.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Russian River Campground | RV park | 7.9 mi | — | — |
| Russian River | National forest campground | 7.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Gwin's RV Park | RV park | 8.0 mi | — | — |
| Cooper Creek South Campground | RV park | 8.5 mi | — | — |
| Cooper Creek Cg, Th | National forest campground | 8.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.