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The Best Tent Camping in Alaska

Searching for a tent camping spot near Sitka? Find the best information on tent camping near Sitka, including sites, reviews, and tips for getting the most out of your camping experience. Each tent campsite offers quick access to one or more of Sitka's most popular destinations.

Sitka

The Best Tent Camping Near Sitka, Alaska

## Overview

Starrigavan Campsites lie within Starrigavan Recreation Area about seven miles north of Sitka. Visitors enjoy hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, picnicking, fishing and kayaking. Learn more about the campsites [here](  http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tongass/about-forest/districts/?cid=stelprdb5396292).   
  
Access to Sitka is by boat or airplane. The campsites are a two-minute drive from the Alaska Marine Highway Sitka Ferry Terminal or a seven-mile drive from downtown Sitka or the airport. 

## Recreation

Hiking, picnicking and wildlife viewing are popular pursuits at Starrigavan. Visitors also enjoy fishing in saltwater and freshwater areas. Many bird and wildlife viewing opportunities exist. Hiking options include the Estuary Life Boardwalk Trail, Forest and Muskeg Trail, the Mosquito Cove Trail and numerous intertwining path and roadways of the recreation area.  
  
For information about fishing permits and seasons, visit the [ Alaska Department of Fish and Game ](http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/). 

## Facilities

This primitive camping area is fully accessible and offers a variety of accommodations, including group tent sites, individual campsites (both drive in, one is pull through, and hike-in) and [ Starrigavan Creek Cabin]( http://www.recreation.gov/camping/starrigavan-creek-cabin/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=72073). Several sites overlook Starrigavan Bay; others are close to Starrigavan Creek. Maximum RV length accommodated is 38 feet.  
  
Two small group tent sites accommodate up to 20 people, offering twice the amount of tent space and vehicle parking as individual campsites. They also have covered cooking shelters with two picnic tables, a large grill and a fire ring with two log benches.  
  
Picnic tables, campfire rings, gravel tent pads and gravel parking spurs are furnished at the individual sites. Vault toilets, drinking water, bear-proof food lockers and seasonal trash collection are provided. Firewood is provided for a small fee. A dump station is located in Sitka, seven miles away. 

## Natural Features

The campsites are situated within a typical temperate rainforest of hemlock and spruce trees with salmonberry bushes, low shrubs and mosses covering the forest floor.  
  
The Starrigavan Recreation Area is home to a diverse range of forest, estuary and marine habitats. Depending on the season, visitors might spot brown bear, spawning coho (silver) and pink (humpy) salmon, common merganser, bufflehead, bald eagle, great blue heron, kingfisher, river otter or Sitka black-tailed deer. 

## Nearby Attractions

The State of Alaska's Old Sitka State Historic Site is nearby. Visitors can take half or full-day kayak trips to Katlian Bay and Siginaka Islands.

Starrigavan Campsites

Sitka Sportsmans Association RV Park

Located near Fred's Creek Cabin; available on a first-come, first-served basis for boat anchorage. Cabin reservation does not include exclusive use of this mooring buoy. ACTIVITIES Fire Lookouts/cabins Overnight

Fred's Creek Mooring Buoy

Sawmill Creek

Located at Mud Bay on east coast of Kruzof Island 15 miles northwest of Sitka; available on a first-come, first-served basis for boat anchorage. ACTIVITIES Biking Boating Hiking Hunting Fire Lookouts/cabins Overnight

Mud Bay Mooring Buoy

Located near Allan Point Cabin; available on a first-come, first-served basis for boat anchorage. Cabin reservation does not include exclusive use of this mooring buoy. ACTIVITIES Fire Lookouts/cabins Overnight

Allan Point Mooring Buoy

Located about 10 miles southeast of Sitka at the southwest end of Silver Bay near trailhead that accesses Salmon Lake cabin ACTIVITIES Boating Hiking: Boat anchorage for hikers accessing the Salmon Lake-Redoubt Lake Trail. Hunting: Boat anchorage for access to big game hunting. Refer to http://www.adfg.alaska.gov for species, permits and regulations. Fire Lookouts/cabins Overnight: Possible boat anchorage for Salmon Lake Cabin and Salmon Lake-Redoubt Trail users.

Silver Bay Mooring Buoy

Located near Kanga Bay Cabin; available on a first-come, first-served basis for boat anchorage. Not for exclusive use of cabin users. ACTIVITIES Fire Lookouts/cabins Overnight

Kanga Bay Mooring Buoy

Located near Appleton Cove Cabin; available on a first-come, first-served basis for boat anchorage. Cabin reservation does not include exclusive use of this mooring buoy. ACTIVITIES Fire Lookouts/cabins Overnight

Appleton Cove Mooring Buoy

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The Best Camping Near Sitka, Alaska

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Chugach National Forest

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