Chugach National Forest

Chugach National Forest
Lost Lake in Chugach National Forest
Lost Lake in Chugach National Forest
Map showing the location of Chugach National Forest
Map showing the location of Chugach National Forest
Location of Chugach National Forest in Alaska
LocationAlaska, United States
Nearest cityAnchorage, Alaska
Coordinates60°27′41″N 149°07′34″W / 60.4614912°N 149.1259814°W / 60.4614912; -149.1259814[1]
Area6,908,540 acres (27,957.9 km2)[2]
EstablishedJuly 23, 1907 (1907-07-23)
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
WebsiteChugach National Forest

The Chugach National Forest is a 6,908,540-acre (27,958 km2)[2] United States National Forest in south central Alaska. Covering portions of Prince William Sound, the Kenai Peninsula and the Copper River Delta, it was formed in 1907 from part of a larger forest reserve. The Chugach includes extensive shorelines, glaciers, forests and rivers, much of which is untouched by roads or trails. It hosts numerous bird, mammal and marine species, including extensive shorebird habitat and a bald eagle population larger than the contiguous 48 states combined. Human industry in the forest includes extensive tourism and some mining and oil and gas operations.

  1. ^ "Chugach National Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b "Land Areas of the National Forest System (As of September 30, 2011)" (PDF). 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-04.