Chugach National Forest

Areas of the Glacier and Seward Ranger Districts in Chugach National Forest are closed to winter motorized use. The closures will remain in effect until Feb. 15 unless otherwise noted.

The Chugach National Forest has opened sections of the Glacier and Seward Ranger Districts for recreational snowmachine use. Snowmachine use is permitted in specified areas until Nov. 30, unless otherwise noted.

The grant comes from the U.S. Forest Service. The money will go toward removing beetle killed trees from roadways.

The popular Cooper Landing recreation area will open next spring once road repairs are complete

The goal of the project is to restore the creek, after historic mining reshaped it and damaged the habitat. An earlier phase was completed in 2007, and the section phase is underway now.

The cabins are funded by the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure bill. The proposed locations are near Turnagain Pass, Hope and Primrose.

The popular campground has been closed since August. KDLL visited on opening day to learn about the work that happened during the closure.

The cabin is projected to open in late 2023 or early 2024. The Forest Service is seeking public feedback on the rental fees for the new cabin.

The U.S. Forest Service applied for another 20-year withdrawal of the Russian River watershed, which exempts a 3,000-square-mile area of Chugach National Forest from mining claims. The purpose is to protect fishing and recreation on the river.

U.S. Forest Service staff are planning to burn piles of beetle kill wood, as well as material that could potentially pose a fire risk, in areas of Chugach National Forest.