About Trail River
Number of accommodations: 61
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (98)
What Guests Are Saying
Trail River Campground offers spacious, clean sites with beautiful lake access, making it a great choice for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Reviewers appreciate the quiet atmosphere, helpful hosts, and well-maintained facilities, including fire pits and hiking opportunities. While some noted occasional issues with bathroom supplies and safety concerns regarding vehicle speeds, the overall experience is highly positive, highlighting the campground's scenic views and sense of community among campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Trail River Campground offers spacious, clean sites with beautiful lake access, making it a great choice for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Reviewers appreciate the quiet atmosphere, helpful hosts, and well-maintained facilities, including fire pits and hiking opportunities. While some noted occasional issues with bathroom supplies and safety concerns regarding vehicle speeds, the overall experience is highly positive, highlighting the campground's scenic views and sense of community among campers.
Review Summary
Bobbi C
VerifiedAugust 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: Eagle Point
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.
Alison A
VerifiedAugust 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: River Terrace
Great access to Lost Lake trail, Harding Icefield trail, and not far from Seward. Beautiful big campground with clean outhouses.
Mark L
VerifiedJuly 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: Eagle Point
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.
Grant W
VerifiedJuly 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Group Site
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 doesn’t get any better
Craig C
VerifiedJuly 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: River Terrace
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.
Travis S
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: Eagle Point
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.
Cheryl J
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: Eagle Point
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
Erica O
VerifiedJuly 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: Eagle Point
Beautiful lake access!
Monica B
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: Eagle Point
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.
Rob K
VerifiedAugust 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: Eagle Point
The bridge going over Trail River is in horrible condition. Chugach NFS needs to address the replacement sooner than later before there’s a failure. Talking with the host the plan is for 2025. Not worth the risk to return until the project is completed.
Location Trail River
Address:
Seward Ranger District, 33599 Ranger Station Spur
Seward, AK, 99664
United States
From Anchorage, go south on Seward Highway approximately 100 miles to Crown Point. Turn at Milepost 24.2 on Trail River Road for 2 miles to campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 60.4161 / -149.381
Elevation: 143 feet
Policies & Rules
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Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating. |
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Limit 2 vehicles per site. |
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For more information on Chugach National Forest, click here |
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Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by purchasing firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
