Barber Cabin (Chugach National Forest, AK)
Barber Cabin (Chugach National Forest, AK) is a national forest campground in Alaska. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Alaska
- Coordinates
- 60.43740, -149.98660
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Winter Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 907-288-3178
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Barber Cabin (Chugach National Forest, AK)
Overview Barber Cabin offers a remote lodging experience on the Eastern Kenai Peninsula of south-central Alaska. The rustic cabin has few amenities, but provides access to the great outdoors and a scenic mountain lake. There is great fishing in Lower Russian Lake, and hiking and biking trails abound. Wildlife viewing is good in the area as well, though visitors should watch out for bears. The cabin can be accessed by hiking, biking, skiing, horseback or floatplanes. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. Recreation Visitors enjoy boating and rainbow trout fishing on Lower Russian Lake. A rowboat with oars is provided at the cabin. Fishing equipment is not provided and permits are required to fish in the state (click here for Alaska Department of Fish & Game regulations). The lake freezes during winter months. 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, toward the Upper Russian Lake Cabin. There is a high avalanche hazard on Russian Lakes Trail in the winter (learn about avalanche safety). Snow can remain on the trail until early June. Hunting is popular along the trail and in the surrounding area. Facilities The accessible log cabin has bunk space for six and a maximum occupancy of eight people. It is equipped with counter space, table, ben
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- City of Seward · 29 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Fred Meyer · 37 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 24 designated routes (8 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian River Campground | RV park | 3.2 mi | — | — |
| Russian River | National forest campground | 3.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Gwin's RV Park | RV park | 3.8 mi | — | — |
| Cooper Creek Cg, Th | National forest campground | 4.7 mi | — | — |
| Cooper Creek North Campground | RV park | 4.7 mi | — | — |
| Aspen Flats Cabin (Chugach National Forest, AK) | National forest campground | 4.7 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.