Can you reserve a site at Starrigavan Campground and Day Use?

Yes, Starrigavan Campground and Day Use is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Starrigavan Campground and Day Use have?

41 sites in total, of which 40 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Starrigavan Campground and Day Use?

38 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Starrigavan Campground and Day Use?

Yes, pets are allowed at Starrigavan Campground and Day Use.

Are campfires allowed at Starrigavan Campground and Day Use?

Campfires are allowed at Starrigavan Campground and Day Use. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Starrigavan Campground and Day Use, Alaska — 40 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

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. 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.

The facts

40 bookable sites
41 sites in total, including non-bookable
6 sites for day use only
40 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 38 ft
Up to 20 people per site
Loops: BACK, BAYS, BAYS (DAY USE ONLY), ESTU

Site types

18 Standard Nonelectric
10 Walk To
4 Picnic
4 Tent Only Nonelectric
2 Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
2 Shelter Nonelectric
1 Management

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Shade
Pets allowed
Water hookups — not available
Sewer hookups — not available

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, grills.

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41 campsites at Starrigavan Campground and Day Use

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Access	Water	Max rig	People
027H	BACK	Walk To	—	Gravel	—	—	—	4	♿
028H	BACK	Walk To	—	Gravel	—	—	—	6	♿
029H	BACK	Walk To	—	Gravel	—	—	—	6	♿
030H	BACK	Walk To	—	Gravel	—	—	—	6	♿
031H	BACK	Walk To	—	Gravel	—	—	—	4	♿
032H	BACK	Walk To	—	Gravel	—	—	—	4	♿
039	BAYS	Walk To	—	Gravel	—	—	—	6	♿
040	BAYS	Walk To	—	Gravel	—	—	—	6	♿
041	BAYS	Walk To	—	Gravel	—	—	—	6	♿
33	BAYS (DAY USE ONLY)	Picnic	—	Gravel	Walk In	—	—	8	♿ 🐾
34	BAYS (DAY USE ONLY)	Picnic	—	Gravel	Walk In	—	—	8	♿ 🐾
35	BAYS (DAY USE ONLY)	Shelter Nonelectric	—	Gravel	Drive In	Oceanfront	—	20	♿ 🐾
36	BAYS (DAY USE ONLY)	Shelter Nonelectric	—	Gravel	Drive In	Oceanfront	—	20	♿ 🐾
37	BAYS (DAY USE ONLY)	Picnic	—	Gravel	Drive In	—	—	8	♿ 🐾
38	BAYS (DAY USE ONLY)	Picnic	—	Gravel	Drive In	—	—	8	♿ 🐾
001	ESTU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	19 ft	6	♿
002	ESTU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	8	♿
003	ESTU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	8	♿
004	ESTU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	♿
005	ESTU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	10	♿
006	ESTU	Walk To	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	8	♿
007	ESTU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	38 ft	10	♿
008	ESTU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	8	♿
009	ESTU	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	—	38 ft	10	♿
010	ESTU	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6	♿
011	ESTU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	38 ft	8	♿
012	ESTU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	38 ft	8	♿
013	ESTU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	38 ft	8	♿
014	ESTU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	38 ft	8	♿
015	ESTU	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Hike In	—	—	6
016	ESTU	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6	♿
017	ESTU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	8	♿
018	ESTU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	♿
019	ESTU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	38 ft	10	♿
020	ESTU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	38 ft	8	♿
021	ESTU	Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20	♿
022	ESTU	Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20	♿
023	ESTU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	6	♿
024	ESTU	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	38 ft	6	♿
025	ESTU	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	6	♿
026	ESTU	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	—	38 ft	8	♿

Getting there

Starrigavan Recreation Area is located 7 miles northeast of Sitka at the end of Halibut Point Road and 3/4 mile from the local Alaska Marine Highway Ferry Terminal. There are no roads to Sitka. Access is via the Alaska Marine Highway or Alaska Airlines.

Upon exiting the Ferry Terminal parking lot, turn left. Estuary and Backpackers Loop are the last right hand turn before the end of the highway. Bayside Loop is the last left hand turn before the end of the highway.

From the airport, go across Japonski Bridge to downtown Sitka. Take Halibut Point Road north 7 miles to Starrigavan Recreation Area.

57.13278, -135.36639 · 57°7'58.0"N 135°21'59.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 62°F in Aug, down to 37°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	37	39	42	49	54	58	60	62	57	49	42	38
Low °F	29	30	30	34	39	45	50	50	45	39	33	30
Precip in	9.6	6.5	6.4	5.0	4.0	3.6	5.5	9.6	13.8	14.8	12.1	11.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Starrigavan Campground and Day Use

Can you reserve a site at Starrigavan Campground and Day Use?: Yes, Starrigavan Campground and Day Use is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Starrigavan Campground and Day Use have?: 41 sites in total, of which 40 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Starrigavan Campground and Day Use?: 38 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Starrigavan Campground and Day Use?: Yes, pets are allowed at Starrigavan Campground and Day Use.
Does Starrigavan Campground and Day Use have hookups?: No hookups are recorded here.
Are campfires allowed at Starrigavan Campground and Day Use?: Campfires are allowed at Starrigavan Campground and Day Use. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Starrigavan Campground and Day Use also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Starrigavan Campground and Day Use's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Variable fees: May 1 through September 15 campsite fees $12-$16, September 15-April 30 campsite fees $12; group site fee $30 ; rental cabin $75 a night.

USDA Forest Service's own page

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Samsing Cove Cabin 10.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Shelikof Cabin 14.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Harbor-Gavan Hill Shelter 3.3 mi · Campground
Russian Bishop's House 5.8 mi · Visitor Center
Visitor Center 6.1 mi · Facility
Sawmill Creek Campground 7.7 mi · Campground
Mt Edgecumbe Midway Shelter 13.3 mi · Campground
Shelikof Cabin 14.4 mi · Campground

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Starrigavan Campground and Day Use