Homer Spit Campground

We 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.

There 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.

Yes, 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.

Parked 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.

Campground 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

We 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.

One 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!

I 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.

Very 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.

Nice 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.

We’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.

Awesome 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.

Camped not exactly at this location but down the road a bit.. tent camping only. $20 a night per tent, per tent. First come, first serve. Pretty stoked I got to see homer before it gets it’s heavy tourist season. Worth checking out, had a nice cup of joe at Coal Town Coffee, cute shops as well.

I've heard that the beach front sites go quickly at this campground, but if you can get one I highly recommend it! If you are tent camping you can pitch your tent right on the beach (be tide aware). Beach sites are $35 and other sites are $30. Bathrooms are clean and have lots of sinks and stalls. Showers are $1 and are not timed. Laundry is $2 to wash and $1.50 for 30 mins. of drying. There is also a gift shop and WiFi here.

I love Homer this campground is right on the beach. Amazing views a chance to see whales from your tent what could be better.

Of course this being a prime location for tourists, locals, and others it can get pretty crowded especially during the “summer.” The views are so amazing you’ll quickly forget about your close neighbors. Walking distance to almost everything. Sunsets are out of this world.

Easy access for all sizes of campers.

This 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.

roughing 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!

The 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.

We 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.

Great 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.

Lots of eagles, but don’t feed them!

people love this campground and it’s near the tourist part of homer, convenient for the farmers market too.

wonderful place to camp, but there are other more private campgrounds nearby and it’s even worth going across Kachemack Bay for glorious private campsites.

Homer is my favorite town. It is so fun to camp here, right on the bay, with the mountains in the distance. It's the perfect camp!

We 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!

Hire 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.

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.

Great view, wonderful people and fantastic fishing!!! Nothing further.

Camping 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.

You really can't go any further down the Homer Spit once you hit this campground! It features spots for RV's and tents (we've done both) on gravel and grass. No trees to separate sites - it's all pretty open and you're right up next to neighbors. The sites along the waterfront have amazing views onto Kachemak Bay where you can watch the sea, wildlife and boat traffic - they are more expensive though and windy. This campground can get loud at night, especially during holiday weekends, since the amount of functional daylight hovers near 21 hours and people stay up.

Just a short walk to the beach and slightly longer jaunt to the shops and restaurants on the Spit. We tow our boat to the campground and launch it each day when fishing. There is some extra parking along the edges of the campground if you have extra cars, boats, trailers, etc.

Flush toilets and running water are available - as are showers and laundry for a few bucks for guests. Staff is friendly and keep the place pretty clean. Busiest times are Memorial Weekend, 4th of July and Labor Day - call quite a ways in advance to secure your spot during these holidays.