Chugach State Park
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Chugach State Park
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 Eklutna Lake in Chugach State Park |
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| location | Alaska (USA) | |
| surface | 2004 km² | |
| Geographical location | 61 ° 13 ' N , 149 ° 14' W | |
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| Setup date | 1970 | |
| administration | Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Alaska Dept. of Natural Resources |
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The Chugach State Park is a in the western foothills of the Chugach Mountains east of Anchorage situated State Park in the US state of Alaska .
The park was established in 1970 and is the third largest state park in the United States with an area of 2004 km². The park is named after the "Chugach", a group of Pacific Eskimos who lived in Prince William Sound . During the Klondike River gold rush , a supply route ran north through the park from Seward .
Chugach State Park is a popular destination with 28 marked hiking trails and three campsites. The Eagle River Nature Center in the park, operated by a non-profit organization in cooperation with the park administration, offers information about nature and Alaska.
The Seward Highway from Anchorage to Seward runs along the Turnagain Arms on the southern edge of Chugach State Park and is listed in this area as a National Scenic Byway and as an "All-American Road".
Upper East Fork Ship Creek in Chugach State Park
- Chugach State Park north of the Turnagain Arms
