About Russian River Campground
The Russian River Campground area is closed to all public vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The closure is necessary for public safety due to construction involving extensive heavy machinery use. The campground is scheduled to remain closed until June 3, 2025. A large campground with 83 sites, paved roads and spurs, and no hookups. $23 (single)/$33 (double). A non-refundable service fee will be added to each reservation by Recreation.gov. Amenities include - water, flush toilets, tables, fire pits and dumpsters. **ATTENTION: Campers Using Tents or Soft-sided Trailers - [Be Bear Aware](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/chugach/home/?cid=fseprd509908)** Bears have damaged tents and soft-sided trailers within Russian River Campground in the past. For your safety and the safety of others, please store all attractants - food, garbage, hygiene items, and anything with a smell - in a hard-sided…
- Fees: Fee
- Managed by: USFS - Chugach National Forest
- Where: 4 mi west of Cooper Landing, AK · 60.48222, -149.97143
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian River Anglers Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Russian River Angler Access Tr | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Russian Lakes Trail | Horse | 0.4 mi | 21.7 mi |
| Resurrection Pass Trail | Horse | 0.6 mi | 36.7 mi |
| Russian River Falls Trail | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Rendezvous Creek Trail | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
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Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0.2 mi
Water fill-up: 17.1 mi