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Trail River

TRAIL RIVER
TRAIL RIVER
TRAIL RIVER
TRAIL RIVER
TRAIL RIVER

About Trail River

Trail River Campground, set between the Trail River and Kenai Lake, provides lake, river and snow-capped mountain scenery among the hemlock and spruce forests of the Chugach National Forest. It lies within driving distance of two main tourism destinations; 24 miles north of Seward and 40 miles east of Cooper Landing, AK. Miles of hiking and biking trails weave throughout the area. Moose, brown and black bear, sheep and goats can be found across a large parts of the forest. Kenai Lake marks the headwaters of the Kenai River. The campground is situated on the Eastern Kenai Peninsula at elevation 450 feet.

Number of accommodations: 61

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 21

Sites & Availability

61 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: Group Site
No Hookups
$200.00
/ per night
🚐 001, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 002, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 003, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
004, Loop: River Terrace
8 guests
$23.00
/ per night
005, Loop: River Terrace
8 guests
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 014, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 016, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 017, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 018, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 019, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 020, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 021, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 022, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 023, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 024, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 025, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 026, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 027, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 028, Loop: River Terrace
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 030, Loop: Spruce Wood
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 031, Loop: Spruce Wood
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 032, Loop: Spruce Wood
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 033, Loop: Spruce Wood
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 034, Loop: Spruce Wood
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 035, Loop: Spruce Wood
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 036, Loop: Spruce Wood
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 037, Loop: Spruce Wood
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 038, Loop: Spruce Wood
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 039, Loop: Spruce Wood
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 040, Loop: Spruce Wood
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 062, Loop: Eagle Point
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 063, Loop: Eagle Point
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
064, Loop: Eagle Point
8 guests
$23.00
/ per night
065, Loop: Eagle Point
8 guests
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 066, Loop: Eagle Point
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
067, Loop: Eagle Point
8 guests
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 068, Loop: Eagle Point
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 069, Loop: Eagle Point
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 070, Loop: Eagle Point
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 071, Loop: Eagle Point
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 072, Loop: Eagle Point
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 073, Loop: Eagle Point
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 074, Loop: Eagle Point
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 075, Loop: Eagle Point
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 076, Loop: Eagle Point
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 077, Loop: Eagle Point
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 078, Loop: Eagle Point
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 079, Loop: Eagle Point
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 080, Loop: Eagle Point
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 081, Loop: Eagle Point
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 082, Loop: Eagle Point
No Hookups
$23.00
/ per night

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.

Review Summary

4.6
98 reviews
5
78.6%
77
4
12.2%
12
3
4.1%
4
2
3.1%
3
1
2.0%
2

Ronald A

Verified

August 15, 2023 Stayed at: 076, Loop: Eagle Point

3

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.

Cheryl J

Verified

August 13, 2023 Stayed at: 074, Loop: Eagle Point

5

Spot 74 is very open but private with the way you pull in. It’s very level and has views of the mountains. It’s 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.

Toney S

Verified

August 10, 2023 Stayed at: 070, Loop: Eagle Point

5

This is a great dry camp site with Great Lake and river access.

Olivia T

Verified

August 4, 2023 Stayed at: 065, Loop: Eagle Point

4

Our spot was tucked back in the woods which was nice for privacy but very buggy. There wasn’t really a way to get to the lake that wasn’t in someone else’s camp site, but the day use lake sites were very nice.

Janet F

Verified

August 2, 2023 Stayed at: 082, Loop: Eagle Point

5

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.

Katrina C

Verified

July 30, 2023 Stayed at: 063, Loop: Eagle Point

5

Trail River Campground is a beautiful campground. Our stay was relaxing and it’s pretty peaceful there. The host was super nice and helpful. He was able to get us a spot near the lake because that family did not show up for their 3 night stay. One of our favorite campgrounds!

Rosmarie S

Verified

July 30, 2023 Stayed at: 033, Loop: Spruce Wood

5

Stayed at sites nr. 33 and nr. 34 - both are beautiful sites - would reserve again.

Denali C

Verified

July 23, 2023 Stayed at: 039, Loop: Spruce Wood

5

Campsite and bathrooms were exceptionally cleaned!

Katie S

Verified

July 22, 2023 Stayed at: 078, Loop: Eagle Point

5

The camp host was great! And the bathrooms were very clean. Awesome stay, even though it rained :)

Valerie B

Verified

July 10, 2023 Stayed at: 019, Loop: River Terrace

5

Host had reservation signs in place.

Location Trail River

Address:
Seward Ranger District, 33599 Ranger Station Spur
Seward, AK, 99664
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 60.4161 / -149.381

Elevation: 143 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

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.

General

Limit 2 vehicles per site.

General

For more information on Chugach National Forest, click here

General

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.

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