Chugach National Forest
Lakina River Update
A recently observed landslide across the Lakina River is creating a debris hazard on a popular packrafting route. The river water is cutting its way through, but is highly dynamic and should be expected to remain that way through the boating season.
Canyon from Toe of Exit Glacier to the Outwash Plain
The canyon from the toe of Exit Glacier to where Exit Creek opens into the Outwash Plain is susceptible to sudden outburst flood events. These events produce sudden surges of water, ice and rock. For your safety please stick to designated park trails.
Use Caution in and around Pedersen Lagoon
On August 7, 2024, a landslide triggered tsunami washed over portions of Pedersen Lagoon near Aialik Bay (59.8842N, -149.7309W). We recommend caution for those visiting the area in and around Pedersen Lagoon. Click more for additional information.
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 proc
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
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 REGION
10-04-00-26-01 Winter Motorized Vehicle Closure
To prevent resource damage from snowmachine use in areas where inadequate snow conditions exist, some Kenai Peninsula areas of the Chugach National Forest are closed to snowmachine use areas.
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.
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:
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:
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:
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 29 at 8:57PM AKST until December 30 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 5 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 29 at 8:57PM AKST until December 30 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Visibility as low as one half mile at times. Total snow accumulations up to 2 inches. North winds gusting 35 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Seward. * WHEN...Until 5 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect periods of light snow through late tonight or very early Tuesday morning. While the snow intensity will be light, the snow will be light and fluffy and easily blown around. Winds will diminish through the overnight hours.
Gale Warning issued December 29 at 3:19PM AKST until December 31 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers. .TUE...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. .THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued December 29 at 3:19PM AKST until December 31 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers. .TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued December 29 at 3:19PM AKST until December 31 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers. .TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued December 29 at 3:19PM AKST until December 30 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers. .TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued December 29 at 3:19PM AKST until December 30 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain showers and snow showers. .TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Gale Warning issued December 29 at 3:19PM AKST until December 31 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers. .TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 15 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of the Copper River Delta. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers. .WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued December 29 at 3:19PM AKST until December 31 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain showers and snow showers. .TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Gale Warning issued December 29 at 3:19PM AKST until December 30 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Widespread rain showers. .TUE...NE wind 30 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. .THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued December 29 at 3:19PM AKST until December 30 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers. .TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued December 29 at 3:19PM AKST until December 31 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers. .TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Gale Warning issued December 29 at 3:19PM AKST until December 30 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. .TUE...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. .WED...N wind 15 kt. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. .THU...NE wind 15 kt. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt.
Gale Warning issued December 29 at 3:19PM AKST until December 31 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers. .TUE...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Whittier. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Storm Warning issued December 29 at 3:19PM AKST until December 30 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers. .WED AND WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Storm Warning issued December 29 at 3:19PM AKST until December 30 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray. .WED AND WED NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
From Recreation.gov
The Glacier Discovery train provides access to the Spencer Bench Whistle Stop and Cabin from May 23th 2026 to September 14th 2026. Tickets for the train can be purchased from the [Alaska Railroad][1] website. [1]: https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train
From Recreation.gov
The Glacier Discovery train provides access to the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop and Group Camp from May 23th 2026 to September 14th 2026. Tickets for the train can be purchased from the [Alaska Railroad][1] website. [1]: http://alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train
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