Russian River
Russian River is a national forest campground in Alaska. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Alaska
- Coordinates
- 60.48351, -149.97349
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (907)288-7756
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Russian River
Overview Beginning Aug. 15, 2025, the Russian River Campground will be closed to the Public for construction. Construction crews will rebuild and widen one mile of the access road, making it more stable and resistant to frost heaves. During the closure, all vehicle and pedestrian access will be restricted and campground reservations on Recreation.gov will be unavailable. Russian River Campground is perched between the Russian and Kenai Rivers in south-central Alaska. It lies within driving distance of two main population centers, 110 miles south of Anchorage and 40 miles east of Soldotna, surrounded by the Chugach National Forest and the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Each year, this area is visited by over 100,000 people who recreate at the Russian River Campground, Ferry Access Site, Sportsman's Boat Launch, Russian Lakes Trail and K'beq Site. Hiking, biking and fishing are popular pastimes. Recreation The Russian River is the most popular sockeye salmon stream in Alaska and a top-rated spot for rainbow trout. Retention of sockeye salmon is legal from June 11th to August 20th. Silver salmon can be retained from July 1st to September 30th. Trout can be retained from June 11th through April 30th. Anglers are required to have a State of Alaska Fishing license and obey all regulations and emergency orders. Kenai Peninsula is also a hiker's paradise, boasting hundreds of miles of maintained trails. The following two trails are accessible from the campground. The Russia
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- City of Seward · 32 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Fred Meyer · 37 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 27 designated routes (10 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian River Campground | RV park | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Gwin's RV Park | RV park | 1.8 mi | — | — |
| Cooper Creek Cg, Th | National forest campground | 2.9 mi | — | — |
| Cooper Creek North Campground | RV park | 2.9 mi | — | — |
| Cooper Creek South | National forest campground | 3.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Chugach National Forest | Free campsite | 3.1 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.