Homer Spit Campground

We decided to stay for the Fourth of July week. We had to make our reservations about six months in advance to get a full hook up site for the time we were there. There are not many full hook up sites (I think 10 or so). The campground has quite a few power only sites and a quite a few rustic sites. The views around the campground are awesome. The Homer Spit is a working area so there are semi trucks with refrigerators trailers moving quite a bit when the fishing boats come in. When the Alaska Marine Highway arrives, there is vehicular traffic going by as well. The sites are close together and you will hear your neighbors. Everyone seems very friendly and the staff is knowledgeable about the area.

Typical Alaskan campground ripoff. Narrow parking lot sites good view if you get a waterfront site. That’s it. It’s a dump.

The Homer Spit Campground was the most expensive overnight of our 2-week Alaska trip... for electric-only camping. Homer is a gritty, touristy little Alaskan beach town and the campground is more of the same- dust and grit. The sites are tight, neighbors are noisy at all hours, roads are full of potholes (and this was the second to last night of our trip, so we knew a thing or two about AK camping). Other than the fact that it is out on the Spit, there really isn't anything to recommend it. Probably best to stay somewhere else, preferably not here!

Camping on the spit was all dry camping, but the price was $30 per night. All gravel. And that price does not include use of the dump/water station. Overall, the location is amazing. Traffic is horrible. There are lots of people fishing at the hole, which was fun. Be prepared for listening to lots of generators all night long. Yes, there are quiet hours, but not everyone seems to care about rules. Would I stay again? Absolutely!