Trail River
Trail River is a national forest campground in Alaska. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Alaska
- Coordinates
- 60.41611, -149.38139
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Trail River
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 The Day Use Site at Trail River Campground provides beach access to Kenai Lake. Many people enjoy fishing, collecting driftwood, skipping rocks and walking along the beach. The view of the mountains surrounding Kenai Lake is gorgeous. Snow is present in the high peaks and avalanche chutes until the end of August. Trout fishing can be very productive from the beach at Trail River Campground as well as at many nearby streams. The lake is home to Dolly Varden, rainbow trout and lake trout. Although trout fishing is open year-round in Kenai Lake, special restrictions apply within 1/4 mile of inlet streams. Kenai Lake is not open to salmon fishing. Anglers are required to have a State of Alaska Fishing license and obey all regulations. Within a one-mile radius of the campground entrance, are five trails: Falls Creek Trail, Crown Point Mine Road, Ptarmigan C
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- City of Seward · 21 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Speedway Express · 37 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 32 designated routes (21 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail River Campground | RV park | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Ptarmigan Creek | National forest campground | 0.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Ptarmigan Creek Campground | RV park | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Meadow Creek Cg | National forest camping area | 2.2 mi | — | — |
| Renfro's Lakeside Retreat | RV park | 4.3 mi | — | — |
| Moose Pass R.V. Park | RV park | 4.8 mi | — | — |
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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.