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Trail River
Total sites: 92
Available Today: 74 FF*
Available this Weekend: 47 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Today: 74 FF*
Available this Weekend: 47 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
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Chugach National Forest › Seward Ranger District › Alaska
› Kenai Peninsula County
› Seward
› Trail River Campground
Trail River Campground, AK - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Trail River Campground is located in the Seward Ranger District, Chugach National Forest (1 hr 55 min south of Anchorage, AK) with an elevation of 467 feet. There are a total of 92 campsites including 15 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 77 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 24 and 88 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $23.00 to $200.00. Some amenities include drinking water, playground, picnic table, restroom, trash dumpster, fire ring w/ grill. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (823)
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@LauraK9305494 · Camped on Jun 28, 2025 at Campsite #35
The RV site was perfect!! Quiet neighbors and beautifully laid out. The Hosts were also helpful in extending our stay! Would highly recommend.
@JonL9871951 · Camped on Jun 19, 2025 at Campsite #20
Stunningly beautiful, close to excellent fly fishing opportunities, and a quintessential Alaska NFS campground. The roads are asphalt, as are most, if not all, site pads. The spaces are generously spaced away from one another and long enough for our 38 DP and our Jeep. No hook-ups, but we find that weeds out many and leaves the rest of us to have a much better (remote) experience. There is no dump station, so please empty your tanks before arriving and fill up with water.
@MonicaP1622DA6 · Camped on Jun 15, 2025 at Campsite #63
This is an annual favorite for our family. Such a large and beautiful campground. Fun to bike around and water fun. We did a nice nearby hike this trip, wich was a bonus.
@MarisolOB5E5A5 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #66
Great campground. However more speed bumps are needed. Vehicles speed in small roads coming into the campsites area and there were a lot of small children on bikes. It was not safe at all. There are speed limit signs but not being obeyed.
@GavinL65CA1837 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #65
Sites 64 and 65 share a short walking path to the main road. It was nice having more privacy and having more distance to the main road to keep our toddler away from traffic. The bear box holds a lot, and it was conveniently located. I like that this spot was a short walk to the lake and outhouse.
@JenniferS83796 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #22
This is definitely a campground that you should bring your kids, dogs, and bicycles to! Lots of laughter, fun, and friendship.
@DaleP5415770 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #28
Love trail river!
@BrianH4556502 · Camped on May 20, 2025 at Campsite #75
We always love staying at Trail River. We really enjoyed meeting the new managers and they were very helpful!
@ToddB2939544 · Camped on May 17, 2025 at Campsite #11
Only complaint is that the campground should have opened on the Friday before. Since it wasn't we came down that Saturday, and stayed until Monday. Very few spots were taken. Possibly because the campground was not opened on the Friday before.
@KimZB480C5E2AB · Camped on Sep 6, 2024 at Campsite #62
We were there in early September. There were lots of empty sites and it was pretty quiet. We went hiking at nearby ptarmigan creek and that was really a great day.
@BobbiCD632B1F3 · Camped on Aug 9, 2024 at Campsite #77
This is an exceptional campground with sites that feel private and user-friendly. Our nearest bathroom had one side "out of order" but it was relatively easy to find another one. The shore on Kenai Lake is exquisite - quiet, serene, beautiful. The overall area is clean and well maintained and it is easy to book online which we loved.
@AlisonA9446259 · Camped on Jul 23, 2024 at Campsite #24
Great access to Lost Lake trail, Harding Icefield trail, and not far from Seward. Beautiful big campground with clean outhouses.
@MarkL5886645 · Camped on Jul 21, 2024 at Campsite #77
The Kenai Lake that the campground is next to is beautiful. There are several nice hike in the area but I highly recommend the Lost Lake trail that starts at mile 5 from Seward. It is a moderate hike but also a favorite of mountain bike riders.
@GrantW6523152 · Camped on Jul 15, 2024 at Campsite #G1
We had 8 adults and 18 kids. We did a side trip to Exit Glacier. It was down pouring rain. You can only take a wagon or stroller up so far before you just start hiking up. Walking the lake on a nice sunny day doesnt get any better
@CraigC6363433 · Camped on Jul 12, 2024 at Campsite #28
Trail River is a nice campground, and fairly quiet even when a lot of other campers are present. Campground hosts are always very helpful and do a great job in keeping everything clean.
@TravisS7511916 · Camped on Jul 7, 2024 at Campsite #80
Sites 78 and 80 were nice pull through sites that were a short walk from the lake. There was enough room for a trailer and large tent. The campground was very well kept. The majority of the spots on the lake are day use only.
@CherylJ2804884 · Camped on Jun 7, 2024 at Campsite #73
This spot is the 2nd best spot in the campground. It has a view of the lake but the day use area is below this camp site so lots of people walking back and forth
@EricaO3E7DAA48 · Camped on Jun 1, 2024 at Campsite #67
Beautiful lake access!
@MonicaB8233365 · Camped on Sep 2, 2023 at Campsite #64
Really pretty and clean campground with access to the lake beach which is awesome. The only little thing we didn't like that much is that there's just few bathrooms for many people and the drinkable water was really yellow, apart from that awesome place to stay.
@RobK598410CA8B · Camped on Aug 11, 2023 at Campsite #75
The bridge going over Trail River is in horrible condition. Chugach NFS needs to address the replacement sooner than later before theres a failure. Talking with the host the plan is for 2025. Not worth the risk to return until the project is completed.
@RonaldA8285236 · Camped on Aug 5, 2023 at Campsite #76
Dusty roads made for poor air quality. Bridge to campground is dangerous and needs replaced, questionable if I wanted to take my camper over it.
@CherylJ2804884 · Camped on Aug 4, 2023 at Campsite #74
Spot 74 is very open but private with the way you pull in. Its very level and has views of the mountains. Its close to the trail leading to the lake. This campground is very nice even if you got the last spot available it would be a nice spot.
@ToneySC9EB913C · Camped on Jul 30, 2023 at Campsite #70
This is a great dry camp site with Great Lake and river access.
@OliviaT8015973 · Camped on Jul 26, 2023 at Campsite #65
Our spot was tucked back in the woods which was nice for privacy but very buggy. There wasnt really a way to get to the lake that wasnt in someone elses camp site, but the day use lake sites were very nice.
@JanetF1272231 · Camped on Jul 25, 2023 at Campsite #82
I would like to give a shout out to the couple that are the campground hosts this year. They are doing a fabulous job. The campground and the restaurants were clean, the signs were accurate and they checked the campsites regularly.
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