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  4. Caines Head State Recreation Area

Camping at Caines Head State Recreation Area near Seward

State park · Seward · 2 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking.

About this campground

Caines Head State Recreation Area is the scenic site of an abandoned World War II fort, can be reached by boat or foot from Seward. The massive headland rises 650 feet above Resurrection Bay, against a back drop of rolling alpine meadows and sharp peaks, giving way to a sweeping view of the North Pacific Ocean.

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At a glance

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

1 available sites

1 open of 2 site types
DCC
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$160 for 2 nights
$80/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
DCC
public use cabin
✓✓$80
TNSC
public use cabin
RR$100

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $160 for 2 nights
$80/night · Before taxes & fees
1 site available for your entire stay

You book directly on Alaska State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Alaska State Parks ↗

1 openSites from $80/night
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Toilet
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Firewood Provided
  • Heating
  • Heating Kerosene
  • Kerosene Provided
  • Non Flush Toilet
  • Picnic Table
  • Propane
  • Propane Provided
  • Stove
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
7 nights

Location

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Caines Head State Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Caines Head State Recreation Area?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Caines Head State Recreation Area?
Reservable on reservealaskastateparks.com (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservealaskastateparks.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservealaskastateparks.com
Stay limits
Listing 7 nights max
Getting there
Listing Seward, AK (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

RIptide RV Resort

8.9 mi from Caines Head State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $353/night
$706 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Seward Camping

10.8 mi from Caines Head State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Check dates on Spot2Nite

Nash Bayfront Campground

9 mi from Caines Head State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Spot2Nite didn't list open sites in the next month; it may be booked or not on sale yet.
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Cruise Seward area · 6 hr · from $287/person
    • Kenai Fjords and Resurrection Bay Half Day Wildlife Cruise Seward area · 4 hr · from $177/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier and Wildlife Tour from Seward Seward area · 6 hr · from $230/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    Lightweight family friendly 2022 Jayco Jayflight SLX- Baja Edition
    Lightweight family friendly 2022 Jayco Jayflight SLX- Baja Edition

    Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 28 mi from campground

    $150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    2022 Winnebago Solis - Denali Dreamer
    2022 Winnebago Solis - Denali Dreamer

    Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 4 · 81 mi from campground

    $319/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    2004 Fleetwood Tioga Alaskan Explorer (The Moho)
    2004 Fleetwood Tioga Alaskan Explorer (The Moho)

    Class C motorhome · 29 ft · sleeps 6 · 84 mi from campground

    $195/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Caines Head State Recreation Area

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Cruise
    Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Cruise

    Seward area · 6 hr · from $287/person

    Kenai Fjords and Resurrection Bay Half Day Wildlife Cruise
    Kenai Fjords and Resurrection Bay Half Day Wildlife Cruise

    Seward area · 4 hr · from $177/person

    Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier and Wildlife Tour from Seward
    Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier and Wildlife Tour from Seward

    Seward area · 6 hr · from $230/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Full-Day Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise
    Full-Day Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    stays up to 7 nights (Alaska State Parks rules).

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Alaska State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202674%26%0%
    Dec 202669%31%0%
    Jan 202790%10%0%
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    2 individual reservable campsites from Alaska State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    2 sites · $80, $100/night

    Loops: Public Use Cabin loop (2)

    1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Seward area · 7.5 hr · from $319/person

    Full Day Kenai Fjords National Park Northwestern Cruise
    Full Day Kenai Fjords National Park Northwestern Cruise

    Seward area · 8.5 hr · from $362/person

    Wilderness Dog Sled Ride and Tour in Seward
    Wilderness Dog Sled Ride and Tour in Seward

    Seward area · 1.5 hr · from $126/person

    Helicopter Glacier & Dog Sledding Adventure Tour
    Helicopter Glacier & Dog Sledding Adventure Tour

    Seward area · 1.5 hr · from $679/person

    Half-day Resurrection Bay & Wildlife Tour from Seward
    Half-day Resurrection Bay & Wildlife Tour from Seward

    Seward area · 4 hr · from $150/person

    Full day Northwestern Glacier & Wildlife Tour from Seward
    Full day Northwestern Glacier & Wildlife Tour from Seward

    Seward area · 8 hr · from $288/person