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Trail River

Chugach National Forest

🏕️ CampgroundAnchorage / Mat-SuAlaska⭐ 4.6 (125)
Trail River
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💡 In short

Trail River in Alaska is fully booked on Recreation.gov right now. Campsites here open up when other campers cancel their reservations. Set a free CampSage cancellation alert and we'll email you the instant a spot frees up, so you can grab it before it's rebooked.

⚡ EV charging nearby

Nearest charging: 12.5 mi — none of the stations on record within 25 mi is identified as DC fast, so arrive with range to spare.

🔌 Cooper Landing EV Charging Station12.5 midirections →
🔌 Charging station16.0 midirections →
🔌 ChargePoint20.0 midirections →

Distances are straight-line, not driving — the road can be much longer where a river, a lake or a canyon sits in between. From OpenStreetMap — community-mapped, so plug types can lag reality. Verify on your charging network’s app before counting on a charger.

🔭 Planning further ahead?

We watch the next 60 days closely — that's where cancellations show up. recreation.gov takes bookings out to about March 2027, so there may be 2+ night stays past our window.

Ratings

4.6★★★★★124 ratings
5★98
4★16
3★4
2★4
1★2
Star ratings from recreation.gov (they don't publish written review text). Read & leave reviews on recreation.gov ↗

📶 Cell coverage camper-reported

Verizon0.8/4
T-Mobile0.4/4
AT&T0.3/4

💡 Insider tips from campers

❓ Trail River FAQ

How do I reserve a campsite at Trail River?

Trail River in Alaska takes campsite reservations through Recreation.gov. On this page, use the “Book / check availability” button to open the live booking page, see which dates are free, and reserve your site.

How can I get a spot at Trail River when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Trail River often fill months ahead, but campers cancel every day and those sites reopen for booking. CampSage checks availability for you and sends a free email the instant a cancellation opens — set an alert on this page and you can grab the spot before anyone else.

Is Trail River a good campground?

Trail River holds an average rating of 4.6/5 from 125 camper ratings on Recreation.gov. The full star breakdown is shown above.

Is there cell service at Trail River?

Of the carriers campers have reported on at Trail River, Verizon rates highest at 0.8 out of 5 from 12 reports. See the carrier-by-carrier breakdown above — service can still vary by campsite, terrain, and weather.

Where is Trail River located?

Trail River is located in Anchorage / Mat-Su, Alaska. Tap “Directions” above for driving directions, or see nearby campgrounds lower on this page.

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