Alaska contains 17 percent of all U.S. Forest Service lands and contains two of the largest forests in the nation. The Tongass National Forest stretches over the 500-mile-long Southeast Alaska Panhandle and covers over 80 percent of that land. The Chugach National Forest makes a 210-mile arc around Prince William Sound.

We invite you to explore two of the nation's largest national forests – the Chugach and Tongass, located in south-central and southeast Alaska. From the Chugach and the famous Russian River of the Kenai Peninsula to the Tongass, which covers most of Southeast Alaska, surrounding the famous Inside Passage, the Alaska Region offers amazing diversity and the most beautiful, famous and stunning forests in the nation.

This region offers unique chances to view eagles, bears, spawning salmon and breath-taking vistas of "wild" Alaska. As a place for individuals and families to enjoy the outdoors you can take a sled-dog ride on a glacier, hike boardwalk trails, fish in streams or ocean, or just relax at a remote cabin. These special areas offer the ability to escape the crowds of the city and encounter nature at its best - to experience your