Russian River

Overview

Russian River Campground is perched between the Russian and Kenai Rivers in south-central Alaska. It lies within driving distance of two main population centers, 110 miles south of Anchorage and 40 miles east of Soldotna, surrounded by the Chugach National Forest and the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

83 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

(907)288-7756

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Russian River, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Russian RiverHike · 0.0 mi from campShow on map
• Resurrection Pass TrailheadTrailhead · 0.7 mi from campShow on map
• Iditarod National Historic TrailHike · 87.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 18.4 mi from camp

  A long-distance route starting near Bear Lake Trailhead.

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Scenic sights

• Russian River FallsWaterfall · 2.1 mi from camp

  The Russian River is a 13-mile-long river on the Kenai Peninsula in the U.S. state of Alaska. Wikipedia

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• Juneau FallsWaterfall · 3.1 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Snowmobile in Kenai Fjords National ParkSkiing and snowshoeing · 23.6 mi from camp

  Explore Kenai Fjords National Park by snowmobile. National Park Service

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Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.