Aspen Flats Cabin
Open year-round with reservations available via Recreation.gov. Check-in and check-out at 12:00 p.m. Maximum stay is 7 consecutive nights per 30-day period, reduced to 3 consecutive nights from May 15 through August 31. Trail is closed to horse/pack stock from April 1 through June 30. High avalanche hazard exists on Russian Lakes Trail during winter months.
Regional Order No. 10-01 - Marijuana - Simple Possession
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on the Tongass and Chugach National Forests: Possessing, storing or transporting parts of a cannabis plant, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of such plant; including and not limited to…
Regional Order No. 10-00-00-04-01 - Occupancy and Use - Alcohol
TONGASS and CHUGACH NATIONAL FORESTS Regional Office Juneau, Alaska Order No. 10-00-00-04-01REGIONAL ORDEROccupancy and Use Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) & (b), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System lands, roads, and trails located within and/or administered by the…
Regional Order No. R-10-96-01 - Forest Development Roads and Trails
R-10 SUPPLEMENT 7700-96-1 7730EFFECTIVE 5/17/96 Page 10 of 117731.14 - EXHIBIT 01ORDER NO. R-10-96-01FOREST DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILSALASKA REGIONPursuant to Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart B, Section261. so (a) (b), the following is prohibited on National Forest Developmentroads…
Russian River Occupancy and Use Restrictions
This Order prohibits leaving unattended wildlife attractants such as food, beverages, garbage, and equipment used to cook or store food and that contains food or refuse residue unless it is acceptably stored in a vehicle, in a camping unit made of solid, non-pliable material, or a certified…
Snowmachining closed on the Glacier, Seward Ranger Districts
Possessing or using a snowmachine (over-snow vehicle) on the Glacier and Seward Ranger Districts is prohibited. The purpose of the snowmachining prohibition is to protect the forest floor from damage due to the lack of sufficient snow pack. Please refer to the map for the specific areas and the…
Avalanche Conditions Special Notice
Avalanche debris has been reported in the Bryon Glacier Valley. Travel is 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 on the Byron Glacier Trail or Trail of Blue Ice below avalanche terrain.Conditions are most dangerous during active weather or late in the afternoon on sunny days.…
10-04-00-24-05 - Developed Recreation Sites, Public Use Cabins Prohibitions
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited within the Chugach National Forest:Cutting any standing tree within 150 feet of a Public Use Cabin, Developed Recreation Site or Administrative Use Site.Camping, setting up a tent or staying overnight within 300 feet of…
10-04-00-17-09 Winter Motorized Vehicle Use
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on certain lands administered by the Forest Service within the Chugach National Forest:Possessing or using a motorized vehicle and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or persons by means of…
10-04-04-12-08 Copper River Delta Winter Motor Vehicle Closure
The use of snowmachines (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow vehicles, including off highway vehicles) and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or persons by means of, helicopters that are utilized for t winter recreational activities is prohibited in the…
10-04-00-05-01 - Winter Motor Vehicle Closure Prince William Sound
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a), the following acts are prohibited on the Chugach National Forest:Certain motor vehicle use except for subsistence uses from December 1 through April 30 of each year:Hawkins IslandHinchinbrook IslandGreen Island/Little Green IslandEastern Prince William Sound…
10-04-00-04-03 - Motor Vehicle Closure Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Acquired Lands
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) the operation of motor vehicles is prohibited in the following areas:All acquired lands from the Eyak Corporation surrounding Eyak Lake, west of Eyak River and on the Copper River Delta north and south of the Copper River Highway between Eyak River and State of Alaska…
About
Aspen Flats Cabin is a primitive Forest Service cabin nestled along the Upper Russian River in Alaska's Chugach National Forest, situated between Lower and Upper Russian Lakes on the 21-mile Russian Lakes Trail. The surrounding terrain features flat to hilly landscape with scattered spruce and cottonwood forests and abundant mountain views. Wildlife is plentiful, including moose, black bears, brown bears, and wolves. The 12x14-foot cabin provides bunk space for six guests with a maximum occupancy of eight. Amenities include a wood stove for heating, counter space, table and benches, splitting maul, hand saw, and an outhouse. There is no electricity, potable water, mattresses, bedding, cooking utensils, or cut firewood provided. Guests must pack in all supplies including water or be prepared to treat water from natural sources. Fishing opportunities abound in the adjacent Russian River for Dolly Varden and rainbow trout, with sockeye and coho salmon running from June through September (note: fishing for salmon upstream of Russian River Falls is prohibited). The Russian Lakes Trail offers excellent hiking and mountain biking through muskeg, meadows, and high-canopied forest. Winter access requires avalanche awareness and preparation for over-ice travel conditions.
Directions
Access via Russian Lakes Trail: 9 miles from the trailhead in Russian River Campground or 12 miles from the Russian Lakes Trailhead on Snug Harbor Road. Follow the 0.3-mile cabin access spur trail off the main trail. Winter distances increase to 10 and 15 miles respectively. Parking available at Snug Harbor Road trailhead. Refer to USGS topographic maps Seward B8 and Kenai B1.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $60 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| mailroom_r10_chugach@usda.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (907) 288-3178 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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