Chugach State Park Access Service Area - "CASA"

The Chugach State Park Access Service Area (CASA) was created by the voters of Anchorage when they voted in favor of Proposition 6* in the April 2023 Municipal election. No funds were tied to this initial vote, it simply created a mechanism by which Anchorage voters could dedicate funds toward Chugach State Park access infrastructure in the future.

What's good about "CASA? - At Alaska Trails, we believe all Anchorage residents and visitors should be able to access Chugach State Park via safe roads, well-planned trailheads and maintained trails. We think trailheads should have sufficient parking, clean bathrooms and clear and concise signage. CASA gives Anchorage voters the opportunity to choose to fund these types of projects.

CASA PROJECTS

2024 BOND PROJECT
Canyon Road Improvements

$4 million

Anchorage area voters approved (56% Yes/44% No) up to $4million in improvements to this notoriously dangerous and difficult road.

Canyon Road accesses the Rabbit Creek Trailhead (which State Parks is currently in the process of rebuilding and expanding with Federal Funding).

Canyon Road accesses the popular Sunnyside of Flattop and Rabbit Lakes Trails and is the access point for popular winter destination "Peak 3".

2025 BOND PROJECT
Basher Drive Trailhead Design

$300,000

Anchorage area voters approved (55% Yes/45% No) up to $300,000 to develop a design for a new trailhead on Basher Drive near the Chugach State Park boundary.

The existing Chugach State Park trailhead at Basher Drive is undersized and constrained from expansion by topography the park boundary.

This additional parking at Basher Drive would provide access to the popular Basher, Wolverine, Near Point and Middle Fork Trails.

2026 BOND PROJECT
Basher Drive Trailhead

$1.72 million

Design of the new Basher Drive Trailhead is underway, thanks to the 2025 bond project. On the ballot for 2026 is funding for construction of the trailhead.