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Chenega Alaska Map

Explore Chenega, Alaska, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Chenega, Alaska

How to Use This Chenega, Alaska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Chenega, Alaska. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alaska or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Chenega.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Chenega
State	Alaska (AK)
County	Chugach
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Alaska Time (America/Anchorage)

Latitude	60.092096
Longitude	-147.99458
Population	59
Density	0.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	99574
Area Code	907
School District	Chugach School District

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About Chenega, Alaska

Chenega is a locality in Chugach, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 59. The population density is 0.8 people per km². Chenega is located at 60.0921°N, 147.9946°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99574.

Chenega occupies a rugged expanse where the forest meets the salt-heavy air of the Gulf of Alaska. It lies 102.3 miles southeast of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 140°T), and is situated 49.4 miles east of Seward. The landscape is defined by the proximity of the Chugach National Forest, which presses against the shoreline, and the presence of Bettles Island, a dark silhouette rising from the tide just offshore. Inland, the terrain rises toward the distant, serrated edge of the Kenai Mountains, while the stillness of San Juan Lake lies only two miles away, reflecting the pale, subarctic light. Four miles distant, the Wilson River carves its path through the land, flowing toward the sea, while the depths of the Glory Hole basin offer a stark geological contrast to the surrounding slopes. On clear days, the distant, frozen expanse of the Bainbridge Glacier catches the sun, casting a cold, blue brilliance across the horizon that seems to anchor Chenega in a profound and ancient silence.

Chenega carries the weight of a resilient history, grounded in a deep connection to the sea that has sustained its people for generations. The economy remains tethered to the harvest of the waters, with the rhythm of daily life dictated by the shifting tides and the seasonal migrations of marine life. This is a place where the modern world feels distant, replaced by the persistent call of ravens and the quiet industry of those who know how to navigate the wilderness. Beyond the immediate reach of the shoreline, the vastness of the Chugach National Forest serves as a reminder of the immense scale of the environment, a backdrop that demands both respect and self-reliance. Life in Chenega moves with the slow, deliberate pace of a landscape that does not hurry, where the air carries the sharp scent of spruce and brine, and the transition of light at dusk serves as the primary clock for the day’s end.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Chugach National Forest (National Forest) — 2.8 mi, 175° S · 5.4M acres
Nellie Juan-College Fiord Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 3.7 mi, 184° S · 2.2M acres
Horseshoe Bay State Marine Park (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 160° S
Green Island Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 13.5 mi, 084° E
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.6 mi, 172° S · 13.7M acres
Wolverine Glacier Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 36.2 mi, 305° NW
South Esther Island State Marine Park (State Conservation Area) — 47.8 mi, 358° N
Fort McGilvray (Historic Castle / Fort) — 48.7 mi, 262° W
Founder's Monument (Monument) — 49.6 mi, 271° W
Seward Mariners' Memorial (Monument) — 49.6 mi, 272° W
Jujiro Wada Iditarod Trail Pioneer (Public Artwork) — 49.7 mi, 271° W
Major Marine Tours (Attraction) — 49.8 mi, 273° W
Mariah Tours (Attraction) — 49.8 mi, 273° W
Kenai Fjords Tours (Attraction) — 49.8 mi, 273° W
Good Friday Earthquake Memorial (Monument) — 49.8 mi, 273° W
Liberty Theater (Cinema) — 49.8 mi, 271° W
Prince William Sound Museum (Museum) — 52.6 mi, 334° NW
Portage Overlook (Viewpoint) — 53.4 mi, 331° NW
Portage Glacier Cruise (Attraction) — 54.9 mi, 329° NW
Chugach State Park (State Park) — 69.3 mi, 325° NW
Alyeska Basin Park Reserves (Local Park) — 70.9 mi, 328° NW
Moose Meadow Park (Local Park) — 71.3 mi, 329° NW
Marlow Pavilion/Stage (Theatre) — 71.5 mi, 328° NW
Russian River Rendezvous (Historic Ruins) — 72.6 mi, 291° W
Hope Schoolhouse (Historic Ruins) — 79.9 mi, 316° NW
Hope and Sunrise Historical Society (Museum) — 79.9 mi, 316° NW

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