Chuck River Wilderness
Chuck River Wilderness is a 75,031-acre wilderness area in Petersburg Borough, Alaska. It rises from about -6 to 5,299 ft. The nearest town is Hobart Bay, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
Chuck River Wilderness map
Chuck River Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Hobart Bay, AK is the nearest town, 1.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Chuck River Wilderness is about 5,299 ft, and its lowest about -6 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Chuck River Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 75,031 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Juneau Ranger District, 907-586-8800 |
Getting to Chuck River Wilderness
- Hobart Bay, AK is the nearest town, 1.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Chuck River Wilderness
- Taylor Lake Trailhead (0.01 mi outside the boundary, 46 ft), at 57.5910, -133.4173 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
Trailheads mapped on OpenStreetMap: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License , accessed 2026-09-30. The extract used here, with distances from the boundary: osm-trailheads-ak.json. Where an agency layer lists the same trailhead, the agency's point is shown instead. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Chuck River Wilderness
- Placer Lakes lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.
Public lands next to Chuck River Wilderness
- National forestChuck River Wilderness lies inside Tongass National Forest.
- Wilderness areaChuck River Wilderness borders Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Alaska
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- openstreetmap.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
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