Do you enjoy camping but don't want to rough it? Glamping is a great option. Glamping offers the perfect opportunity to explore Halibut Cove and stay off the beaten path. These scenic and easy to access Alaska glamping locations are perfect for any adventurer.
If you’re looking for someplace to camp on a beach where you can enjoy stunning mountain views, glorious sunsets, and whales dancing on the waves—all from right outside your tent’s door—look no further than Alaska’s Homer Spit. Located 230 miles southwest of Anchorage, where Alaska’s Highway 1 ends on a tiny finger of land extending out into Kachemak Bay, this oceanfront retreat rewards those who make the effort to get here. Nature lovers will relish the eagle and wildlife watching, anglers can cast for epic halibut and salmon catches, and foodies will enjoy the village’s farmers’ market and many eateries and art galleries.
The campground at Homer Spit features 122 campsites where tent and RV campers can make themselves at home across the bay from the glacier-capped peaks of Kenai Peninsula. Campsite options include beachfront tent sites (no hookups), beach view RV sites with electrical hookups, and interior tent and RV sites with electrical or full hookups. Most sites are equipped with picnic tables, and all have access to drinking water, restrooms, showers, laundry facilities and a dump station. The campground has Wifi service, and is within walking distance of most of the town’s shops and restaurants. Sites can accommodate vehicles/trailers up to 40 feet. Rates range from $30–$50/night; reservations recommended.
Known as the “Halibut Fishing Capital of the World,” anglers can fish from the end of the spit or charter a boat for fishing offshore. No gear, no problem. Many fishing outfitters rent and sell fishing gear. Several wildlife watching tours are available, including tours by air for whale and bear viewing. After a day on the bay, enjoy food and beverages at the world-famous Salty Dawg Saloon, or live music and dancing at Alice’s Champagne Palace. There’s also a few local breweries and a winery for sampling some of the local elixirs. Homer also hosts a variety of fun and flavorful events through the summer worth checking out.
$75 - $78 / night
$25 - $150 / night
Open Year Round - A Unique, Humble, RV Park in Downtown Homer, Alaska with Mountain & Ocean Views
The RV Park at the Driftwood Inn may not be the fanciest but it is clean and centrally located in downtown, old town, Homer, on the bluff, above Bishop’s Beach, just one block away from the Homer Visitor’s Center and Chamber of Commerce. Our guests enjoy a convenient, intimate setting, peaceful walks along the beach, nearby museums, art galleries, restaurants and coffee shops. And best of all – you’ll enjoy mountain and ocean views from our RV Park in Homer, Alaska. Our friendly staff will save you time by helping you set up your excursions for a memorable stay in Homer, Alaska.
Water and Sewer: While our showers are complimentary; please help us conserve water by limiting your showers to less than 15 minutes whenever possible. Washing your vehicles, motorhomes or trailers is not permitted in the RV Park. We recommend the local car wash for this.
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Site Details
Sites #4-11 are 20 feet wide and 40 feet deep
Site #3 is 30 foot Max with no slides (30 x 14)
Sites 18 is 36 foot Max (36 x 20)
#3 – #11 are ‘drive in’ for motorhomes (although trailers are permitted and hook ups will be on the wrong side so bring extra) to maximize the view of Kachemak Bay.
#13-#15 are ‘back in’ sites, for trailers or motorhomes
Call for long-term rates.
$49 - $149 / night
Explore the last frontier from one of the many Nomad Shelter yurts across the state. From rustic yurt, and B&B's too secluded "glamping" retreats with kayak tours, dog mushing, hiking, fishing, and so much more!
The China Poot yurt is about a 20-minute ride (~6 miles) from the harbor. It's tucked into the back of the north side of the very shallow China Poot Bay, accessible when the tide provides a minimum of 8 ft of water for most boats to run on (check with your taxi operator about timing). The water adjacent to the yurt offers a good, sheltered anchorage for own-boaters.
The China Poot is one of the many Yurts offered through Alaskan Yurt Rentals.
$75 / night
Rayvens Roost is an interactive Spiritualist camp located off the road system in Seldovia Alaska.
Our sites are "turn-key" and visitors need only to bring their backpacks .
Here you will stay in our custom designed Tipis that insure the deepest possible connection to nature.
Each Tipi has real beds with all bedding included . Our Lotus Belle has two queen sized bed,and has room for two extra for larger groups .
This is the perfect location to host your own retreat . Please contact us for additional information about our own starting in July 2022.
We have been hosting B&B guests since the late 1990s and have evolved into a new business model just recently.
Our mission to to share the amazing benefits of living in sync with nature .
Guests enjoy daily Yoga,meditation,and guided forging in the Alaska rainforest .
Your stay here with us is *complimentary for members of our Ministry .
Complimentary stays do not include our cleaning fees please contact us for more information .
$1 / night
Ranger
Four hours from Anchorage is a must see and do destination.. Homer Alaska. It is a very small town that gets lots of visitors in the summer months. Especially June, July and August thanks to charter companies who will take you out to get halibut, salmon and whatever else the magical ocean has in store for you.
Homer is also the place to get a water taxi to see Kachemak Bay, Halibut Cove, Seldovia, Nanwalek and Port Graham. Water taxi rides are roughly 75$ round trip for one person.. give or take a few bucks and cheaper for kids.
The Spit as it is called is the end of the Road here.. literally. The Spit is surrounded by water.. yeah that's why it's called a Spit lol. It has Restaurants tons of little shops. Some geared toward touristy things but some of the best hand crafted made only in Alaska gifts that keep you coming back for more. You may have heard of the infamous Salty dog saloon.. if you dare - go in and order a salty dog here.
If you choose to camp on the Spit you will have two choices.. One is the RV/ Camper side and one is the Tent on the beach side. I have done both and although I prefer tenting hands down.. nothing beats an RV with wet sticky sandy dogs.. love some of that in your sleeping bag! (not)
There is a fee to tent camp, it's not much. You can build a fire right on the beach and set your tent so as you lay back, free from the wind, your whole view will just be ocean and mountains. Truly amazing! You can by wood by the bundle or just comb the beach for drift wood. If you do bring your dogs just be courteous of others and bring your own doggie bags :)
There are honey buckets for use.. but sometimes we walk the spit and find a real bathroom. (There are state toilets on the RV side, which is directly across the only road on the Spit)
On the RV side the fees are a bit more.. but you get full electrical hook ups, bathrooms, showers, and laundry if you need it. WOW! Bring your bikes to ride the spit or good shoes to walk around town. Also be ready for any kind of weather.. as you are surrounded by the ocean.
Guide
We ferried from Homer, which is a GORGEOUS ride. As mentioned below, we did an out and back hike from the South Grace Ridge trailhead to the summit of the ridge which provided some of the most beautiful views I have ever seen! The yurt is spacious and comfortable with its padded bunks. Such a beautiful experience.
The yurt is approx. 12 miles from the spit, on the N. shore of Tutka Bay, and is about 100 yds. from the drop-off on a rocky beach and is protected from breezes by the mature forest found in Tutka Bay. A solid gravel bottom provides good places to anchor your own boat. Suggested trips: The yurt is very close to the South Grace Ridge trailhead. Hike up switchbacks through the old growth forest, traverse the alder and grass transition zones, and find the alpine zone at about 1800’. There are spectacular views from the sharp ridges you encounter as you head N. towards the summit of the ridge. Look for rock ptarmigan in the alpine areas, mt. goats and marmot. Tutka Bay is also a perfect place to kayak, weather permitting. Go S.E. to the head of the bay and look for beaches and coves exposed at low tide that will provide landing spots. Head N.W. and just outside the mouth of Tutka Bay you’ll enter Little Tutka and find the Herring islands. You can also use the yurt as a starting place for a multi-day kayak trip, heading up the bay.
GuideWhen I was in Alaska I loved it so much and the cold goes away once u see the beauty
ScoutCamping on the Homer Spit is always beautiful! We enjoy being on the beach for our endless Alaska summer nights with the views of Kachemak bay as a backdrop. The tidepooling was fun this weekend with the low tides.
RangerWe camped here a few years ago to see the release of a rehabbed otter pup. Exceptional views and wildlife, doesn't get any more Alaska than this. Seemed like most sites were pretty large and relatively private. Basic facilities, well kept, really nice for a city site. Always love camping on a peninsula.
RangerWow. Just wow.
Waking up on the spit in Homer Alaska is unparalleled to any other camping experience I've ever had the pleasure of having.
The sand is comfy so you aren't sleeping on tree knobs or rocks, just soft, soft sand. Homer is a beautiful little spot near the end of the Kenai Peninsula on the Katchemak Bay.
I loved waking up and going to get delicious breakfast and coffee at the Two Sisters Bakery. Dont forget beers at the Salty Dawg Saloon.
LOVE HOMER
GuideFirst, let me not bury the lead, and start with the fact that if you have not been to Homer and taken in the beautiful scenery, the views of Kachemak bay and the surrounding mountains and glaciers are something that absolutely need to be seen in person. Just breathtaking. Since this campground lies on the very flat sea level strip of sand and gravel known as the spit, it offers great views in every direction.
This seasonal (it is Alaska, after all) campground is about halfway down the Homer spit (on the way to the very end which is called Land's end). The campground itself offers mostly RV sites (which it looked like had all amenities you could want) and a handful ~maybe 20 tent sites. Good amenities with clean bathrooms, had wifi, and saw a laundry room but did not use it for my stay. I can't speak for the RV experience, as I've only used the tent sites. Stayed here for a couple nights, before and after a job opportunity leaving out of Homer. The campground is still about ~2 miles or so walking down to the main harbor, as well as most of the shops and few restaurants closer to Land's end. Yes, this includes the infamous Salty Dawg saloon, which is a great spot to grab a drink and epitomizes the Alaskan fishing culture. I would add that having a vehicle is not essential if you only plan on walking down to the end of the spit, and there are a dozen or so restaurant choice if that is your thing, but a lot of stuff is just out of realistic walking distance back up the hill in Homer proper. Overall, this campsite offered a good value and a chance to really soak in the gorgeous view and lifestyle of the fishing town of Homer.
LegendThere are a few city run campgrounds on the spit in Homer. This mini peninsula juts a few miles out into Kachemak Bay and creates one of the main tourist areas for the town. This is another of Alaska's pot-holed, parking lot camping areas where tents can be set up just off the perimeter and RVs of any size can take up residence within it. Picnic tables and fire rings lie between the parking and the beach and there’s a general esprit de corps of the folks hanging out there.
Like many Alaskan camping spots what the site itself lacks in charm, is simply overwhelmed by the spectacular views in any direction. That's why you come here in the first place. The bathroom situation is simple, a couple of port-o-potties with a hand washing station. Recycling and trash dumpsters are right next to the toilets. Water can be filled up for free at the city RV dump station in town, right across from the Post Office on the Sterling Hwy. Payment can be made at the automated permit machine.
The lack of any trees made solar power a no-brainer, even on the cloudy days. With our solar suitcase from Renogy and 200W of solar on the roof, we were able to recharge our battery without any issues.
There's a great bike path that leads to the many tourist shops, bars and restaurants on the spit. The spit is also a great launching area for kayaking in the ocean side of the spit- launching on the other bay side can be tricky because of tides and mud. Parking along the spit is pretty easy and there are large lots which allow for overnight parking if you are going to use the area as a launching pad for other adventures either on the Kenai or further afield. Homer is known as a particularly good spot for Grizzly Bear tours into Kobuk Valley National Park (the holy grail of grizzly sightings). Be sure to tour the Alaskan Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor’s Center, it’s difficult to get out to the Aleutian Islands, but through the engaging films and interactive displays, you can get a feel for the history and wildlife of these remote areas.
Homer has all the services that campers need including grocery stores and good restaurants (we loved Fat Olive and Carmen’s Gelato out on the spit.) A short drive along East End Road will take you right by Fitz Creek General store, which is a treat for all kinds of cool stuff -- the chocolate muffins alone are worth the drive alone. The village farmer’s market is truly amazing with veggies, baked goods, prepared food, and lots of other arts and crafts.
GuideWe stayed on a beachfront site. There’s not much room between sites, but having a beachfront site gave us plenty of room for the kids to run during the day. Low tides make for great fishing, tide pooling, and star fish watching.
GuideYes, we were packed in next to our neighbors, but the location was awesome. We had an inside site (all that was left when we rolled up same day) but we were mainly there to walk around the spit and sleep so it was perfect. The staff there were SO nice and friendly and helpful.
GuideWe dry camped on the beach front lot, site 98. Views were amazing and the site was clean and level. There is a walking path next to this site, but does not intrude on camping space. Fire pit and picnic table provided.
The dump station is unlevel, in the wrong direction. There are two sides to pull alongside the dump station and both have the camper leaning away from your dump valves. Needless to say you will not be able to completely dump your tanks. If not for this aspect I would put this campground at a 4-4.5 rating.
ScoutCampground is pretty great for being a parking lot (gravel)/RV style place. There is on-site laundry, bathroom and shower facilities that are kept pretty clean.
Dogs must be leashed at all times while on the premises.
WiFi is available however Apple products seem to issues connecting to it.
$30 tent site $40 RV site
TravelerParked the RV and walked to everything we wanted to see. Would have given 5 star but only 1 washer out of 6 was operational. Pay showers? Weird but we just used the RV.
ScoutAwesome camping area, though campsites are really close together. Clean bathrooms and showers. Perfect if you want to spend some time on the spit, salty dawg saloon, restaurants and shops are within walking distance. Great views of the beach/water, we saw otters and seals every morning.
GuideWe’ve camped with these folks for 50 years. The Spit has grown up around them, and it’s not as picturesque as it once was...but it’s still right on the beach, walking distance to all the cool stuff on the spit...and it’s affordable. Nice bathrooms with showers...electric available but limited. They take reservations, which is helpful for weekly campers.
LegendI camped SIX nights at the Homer Spit campground and there were so many great and not so great things about it. We stayed four nights in site 6 (interior), and two nights in site 104 (on the beach)
Overall the campground gets a 5. It's super well managed, it's clean and convenient and the view are BREATHTAKING. (the interior sites get a 0 for being scenic)
There are 3 types of site
- Beach front (you camp on the beach, and there are no hookups)
- Beach view (you have a front row beach view and there is a plug in)
- Interior (you are basically camping in what feels like a walmart parking lot with a view)
Most people who visit the spit campground are here for 1 or 2 nights max, and about 80% of them are in RVs. There is a strict 11 am checkout and 3pm check in, so the place is pretty empty during the day, and at night looks like an RV lot. But it's still awesome.
The sites are small and there is nothing between them besides a log so you know where your boundaries are. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring. There are about 150 sites. There is one bathroom which was very clean nearly every single time I used it and it has hot water! Showers cost 2x per person if you're staying at the campsite and they were FANTASTIC - so clean, and hot, and not timed, and amazing water pressure.
--- (the negatives)
- Many of the electrical 110 outlets at the interior sites did not work. This was a small problem for us because we were trying to work in the mornings.
- There was pretty much nowhere for dishwashing. Dishwashing was forbidden at the main water point, with signs to wash dishes at the hose that was also used for feet rinsing at the beach. This wasn't a problem for most people who were in their RVs - but if you're planning to tent camp and cook, you will likely want a dishwashing bucket/bin.
- In the morning the main water point was usually overtaken by a line of RV's filling up the water tank. It wasn't a problem unless that was when I wanted to refill my water...
- The interior sites are not at all scenic. We faced a big dirt pile and a safeway tractor trailer when we were in our campsite. You're staying there for the location, remember, and if you walk 10 feet you will see all the mountains.
++ (the positives)
+ You're literally right at the end of Homer Spit at the campground and you can walk to all the shops without having to fight all the other people for parking!
+ The wifi worked across the property with no problems
+ OMG, the view.
+ If you don't want to make coffee or breakfast, La Baliene and Sue the Bus are just across the street.
+ the team literally checks every site every day, they clean the trash out of the fire pits, and actually make sure that everything works.
TravelerOne of the best campsites we’ve stayed at in AK. Everyone was super friendly, amenities were super clean, and so much to do in walking distance!
ScoutNice campground with amenities. Wifi is good except when the campground gets more campers like on weekends. Mostly back-in RV sites though there are a few pull through sites.
Sites are very close to each other but location and views are excellent.
GuideVery walkable and there are rental bikes all over to ride around the spot. We at captain patties and had a great meal, got lucky and had the seat closest to the window.
GuideHire a kayak or go out on a boat tour to see wildlife you will never forget. The campground itself is nothing special (and showers cost extra), but you have 270 degree views from the “spit.” There is grocery and restaurants nearby. It seems expensive but everything in AK is, and you have easy access to the town of Homer. Very memorable nature here.
LegendWe camped here for 1 night and ended up having to leave because of severe wind and rain. All in all the camping is nothing special but the scenery is ridiculous. Right on the homer spit. Your seeing wildlife in the ocean as well as eagles flying around and all walking distance to the bars and fisheries in homer.
There are countless tours and all boats for rent all around homer. Catch that halibut! We were there on a thursday and they don't do halibut fishing trips. We rented a boat and did a whale, puffin, otter tour instead.
Later we walked to get dinner and when we came back our tents were gone. We thought someone stole them and all of our camping gear. Nope! It was just the wind. Even with all our gear and rocks in the tent the wind picked our tents up and threw them a couple football fields. Rookie move. we spent the night and moved inland for the storm.
Cheers!
TravelerEasy access for all sizes of campers.
ScoutThis past weekend was my first trip camping in Homer. Decided to find a spot on the spit and I was not disappointed. The view was fantastic and watching the sunset was gorgeous. You do end up really close to others camping on the beach as well but when it’s a weekend in the summer I’m not sure what else you’d expect. Being within walking distance to everything is also a plus.
GuideGreat amenities. Water and electric hookups, has shower houses and restrooms on site. Wood for sale. Wireless internet availabvle. Has a few ocean view sites. Others are big enough for slide outs and awnings. Dog friendly but not much room for them if they need to stay outside. Great fishing close by in the hole or at the end of the spit for flounder.
TravelerWe camped for two nights this summer. It was absolutely gorgeous day and night. The camping was easy and there was plenty of space for our tents.
RangerThe spit is such a unique place to camp and explore. It does assume a stop at the Salty Dawg Saloon as well as a swing under the gift shops. Kachemack bay has an abundance of critters and sea shells making beach combing amazing. aren’t a bike to explore more or just walk the boardwalks and smell the sea air.
Guideroughing it to the max, but close proximity to all the sites of Homer’s Spit and epic views! often rowdy groups, but mostly clean! the ground is all rocks and the winds are fierce, but it’s a great weekend spot!
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