Starrigavan Campground and Day Use

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ReservableAccess

41Sites

38 ftMax rig

The place

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 . 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. Keep reading

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 . 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 . 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.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 41

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
BACK	027H	walk to	—	—	yes
BACK	028H	walk to	—	—	yes
BACK	029H	walk to	—	—	yes
BACK	030H	walk to	—	—	yes
BACK	031H	walk to	—	—	yes
BACK	032H	walk to	—	—	yes
BAYS	039	walk to	—	—	yes
BAYS	040	walk to	—	—	yes
BAYS	041	walk to	—	—	yes
BAYS (DAY USE ONLY)	33	picnic	—	—	yes
BAYS (DAY USE ONLY)	34	picnic	—	—	yes
BAYS (DAY USE ONLY)	35	shelter nonelectric	—	—	yes
BAYS (DAY USE ONLY)	36	shelter nonelectric	—	—	yes
BAYS (DAY USE ONLY)	37	picnic	—	—	yes
BAYS (DAY USE ONLY)	38	picnic	—	—	yes
ESTU	001	standard nonelectric	19 ft	—	yes
ESTU	002	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—	yes
ESTU	003	standard nonelectric	25 ft	—	yes
ESTU	004	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—	yes
ESTU	005	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—	yes
ESTU	006	walk to	—	—	yes
ESTU	007	standard nonelectric	38 ft	—	yes
ESTU	008	standard nonelectric	25 ft	—	yes
ESTU	009	standard nonelectric	38 ft	—	yes
ESTU	010	tent only nonelectric	—	—	yes
ESTU	011	standard nonelectric	38 ft	—	yes
ESTU	012	standard nonelectric	38 ft	—	yes
ESTU	013	standard nonelectric	38 ft	—	yes
ESTU	014	standard nonelectric	38 ft	—	yes
ESTU	015	tent only nonelectric	—	—
ESTU	016	tent only nonelectric	—	—	yes
ESTU	017	standard nonelectric	25 ft	—	yes
ESTU	018	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—	yes
ESTU	019	standard nonelectric	38 ft	—	yes
ESTU	020	standard nonelectric	38 ft	—	yes
ESTU	021	group tent only area nonelectric	—	—	yes
ESTU	022	group tent only area nonelectric	—	—	yes
ESTU	023	standard nonelectric	25 ft	—	yes
ESTU	024	standard nonelectric	38 ft	—	yes
ESTU	025	tent only nonelectric	—	—	yes
ESTU	026	management	38 ft	—	yes

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

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