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  1. 2 brown bears at moose kill near the McHugh Wayside parking area have prompted Chugach State Park managers to close the area to visitors.
  2. Chugach State Parks - All areas of park closed to snowmachines but Bird Valley Old Logging Rd & Eklutna Lake Trail. dnr.alaska.gov/parks/asp/cure…
  3. Happy New Year! In support of Alaska Winter Trails Day, Alaska State Parks announces free day-use parking statewide on January 7, 2012.
  4. Eklutna, Ptarmigan, Bird, and Anchorage Hillside OPEN to snowmobiles in Chugach S.P. Have your machines registered. Alaskastateparks.org
  5. Please join Alaska State Parks Jan 1, 2012 at the Eagle River Nature Center for the "First Day Hikes". For information dnr.alaska.gov/parks/asp/cure…
  6. The 2012 Park Passes are in and make great Holiday gifts. Order on-line at dnr.alaska.gov/parks/Passes.c…
  7. Check out Alaska State Parks new web page at www.dnr.Alaska.gov/parks/ Let us know what you think.
  8. Chugach State Park Public Review Draft of the Management Plan is out. See dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/chugach/manageplanchug.html
  9. Due to poor snow conditions, East Hatcher Pass Management Area & Summit Lake SRS will be closed to snowmobiling, Monday, April 18, 2011.
  10. Eagle river corridor in Chugach State Park is now CLOSED to snowmachines. Alaskastateparks.org
  11. Eagle River Corridor OPEN to snowmachines. Access via 7.4 mile or Briggs Bridge. Register machines with DMV prior. alaskastateparks.org
  12. East side of Hatcher Pass OPEN to snowmachines. Marginal conditions. Register your machine with DMV prior to riding. Alaskastateparks.org
  13. Eklutna Lake in CSP is OPEN for snowmachines. Marginal Riding Conditions. Register with DMV prior to riding. www.alaskastateparks.org
  14. Winter recreation has started in the Nancy Lake State Rec Area! See http://www.alaskastateparks.org/ for the current news tab.
  15. The 2011 Park Passes and Boat Launch Passes are available on-line. See http://www.alaskastateparks.org
  16. McHugh Trail closed because of bear activity in the area. See http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/asp/curevnts.htm for more information
  17. The park season is closing. Please see our web page for park closure dates at http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/asp/close.htm
  18. The trail between Potter & McHugh Creek trailhead is open again. For more information see www.alaskastateparks.org
  19. Parts of trail between Potter & McHugh Creek Trailheads have been closed to the public until further notice. see www.alaskastateparks.org
  20. Many Alaska State Parks are open or opening soon. Check out http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/asp/open.htm for official opening dates.