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Camping at Samsing Cove Cabin near Sitka

Public campground · Sitka · 1 campsite

A forested campground near fishing. Most campsites have no hookups.

About this campground

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.

4.0
on Recreation.gov · 17 reviews
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 1 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
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

No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

Check-in
12:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
7 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 1 no-hookup individual site.

Location

SITKA RANGER DISTRICT
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Samsing Cove Cabin: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Samsing Cove Cabin?
1 RV-capable site, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does Samsing Cove Cabin have RV hookups?
1 no-hookup individual site (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Samsing Cove Cabin?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing 1 RV-capable site, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing 1 no-hookup individual site
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 2 (6 reports), Verizon 1 (2 reports)
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Stay limits
Listing 7 nights max
Getting there
Listing SITKA RANGER DISTRICT (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (17 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Close to town and big enough for my family and I ”

Paul O 5 · Aug 2024 · Recreation.gov

“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. ”

Craig P 5 · Jul 2023 · Recreation.gov

“Always love this cabin for easy accessibility with friends. So much to explore, such a big cabin. ”

Kate J 5 · Jun 2023 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights17 sites open for every night

Starrigavan Campsites

10.5 mi from Samsing Cove Cabin (straight-line) 5.0 · 7 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $12/night
$24 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Baranof Lake Cabin

18.2 mi from Samsing Cove Cabin (straight-line) 4.0 · 7 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Sold out Nov 13–15

Kanga Bay Cabin

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7 mi from Samsing Cove Cabin (straight-line) 5.0 · 11 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
No site open for all your nights
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Compare site types

1 individual reservable campsite from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

1 site · $65/night

Loops: AREA SAMSING COVE CABIN (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Guided Hike | TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST Sitka area · 2 hr · from $119/person
    • PREMIUM Sitka Scenic Tour Sitka area · 2.5 hr · from $110/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Best of Sitka Land Tour / Bears, Raptors, Totems Sitka area · 2.5 hr–3 hr · from $130/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
Things to do

Activities near Samsing Cove Cabin

Bookable tours nearby

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

PREMIUM Sitka Scenic Tour
PREMIUM Sitka Scenic Tour

Sitka area · 2.5 hr · from $110/person

Best of Sitka Land Tour / Bears, Raptors, Totems
Best of Sitka Land Tour / Bears, Raptors, Totems

Sitka area · 2.5 hr–3 hr · from $130/person

Simply Amazing Sitka Tour: Fortress of the Bear, Alaska Raptor, & Totems
Simply Amazing Sitka Tour: Fortress of the Bear, Alaska Raptor, & Totems

Sitka area · 2.5 hr · from $124/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Sitka Whale Watching & Wildlife Adventure
Sitka Whale Watching & Wildlife Adventure

Sitka area · 2 hr · from $199/person

Sitka’s Best Local Whale Watching & Marine Wildlife Tour
Sitka’s Best Local Whale Watching & Marine Wildlife Tour

Sitka area · 2 hr · from $200/person

Explore Beyond the Dock: Unforgettable Private Tour in Sitka
Explore Beyond the Dock: Unforgettable Private Tour in Sitka

Sitka area · 3 hr · from $429/person

Small Group Boat Tour of Sitka
Small Group Boat Tour of Sitka

Sitka area · 2.5 hr · from $225/person

Snorkel Tour at Magic Island
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak Oct 1–Dec 31: per night
  • Off-peak Jan 1–Apr 30: per night

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.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202674%26%0%
Dec 202681%19%0%
Jan 202794%6%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 202787%13%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Samsing Cove Cabin

Past reservation timing is guidance for when to look — it does not mean a site is open or closed today.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May——65 days ahead148 days ahead
June——126 days ahead137 days ahead
July——155 days ahead179 days ahead
August——104 days ahead167 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.

Snorkel Tour at Magic Island

Sitka area · 3 hr · from $299/person

Guided Hike | TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST
Guided Hike | TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST

Sitka area · 2 hr · from $119/person