Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights17 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing. Most campsites have no hookups.
The setting is coastal and practical rather than polished: the cabin sits on a short, gently rising slope above a rocky shoreline with a small gravel beach that appears at low tide, and a hemlock spruce fringe behind the building. At high tide the cove offers relatively protected water for novice kayakers, though you must bring your own kayak and all personal flotation devices; common activities include saltwater fishing (check Alaska Department of Fish & Game for permits and seasons), beachcombing, wildlife viewing and photography orca and humpback whales, sea otters, sea lions, puffins and frequent brown bear sightings are part of the local scene.














Length limits vary by campsite.
Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.
Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| S16 standard nonelectric | ✓ | R | $65 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Hookups (individual campsites): 1 no-hookup individual site.
SITKA RANGER DISTRICT
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“Close to town and big enough for my family and I ”
“Spent 2 nights. Great place, close to town, sheltered and quiet. Explored the forest and tide flats. Spent a day a redoubt chasing reds. Will be back again. ”
“Always love this cabin for easy accessibility with friends. So much to explore, such a big cabin. ”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights17 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Sold out Nov 13–151 individual reservable campsite from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
1 site · $65/night
Loops: AREA SAMSING COVE CABIN (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
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.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

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Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 74% | 26% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 81% | 19% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 94% | 6% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 87% | 13% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Past reservation timing is guidance for when to look — it does not mean a site is open or closed today.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | — | — | 65 days ahead | 148 days ahead |
| June | — | — | 126 days ahead | 137 days ahead |
| July | — | — | 155 days ahead | 179 days ahead |
| August | — | — | 104 days ahead | 167 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (932 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
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