Campgrounds
And Parks

As you unzip the door of your tent the morning after a restful sleep, the glistening waters of Kachemak Bay framed by the snow-capped peaks of the Kenai Mountains greet you, welcoming you to another day in Homer. Friendly for RVs, too, Homer's city campgrounds are a great place to set up a temporary summer home.

Homer's city-maintained campgrounds are open from April 1-Oct. 31. Camping fee is $8 per day for tents or $100 in advance for 14 days and $15 per day for RVs or $189 in advance for 14 days. Camping limit per site is 14 days. To register and pay, visit the Camp Fee Collection Cabin on the Homer Spit or use drop boxes at the campgrounds.

Campgrounds

Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon. On the Homer Spit.

Beaches along the Homer Spit. As marked.

Mariner Park. At the base of the Homer Spit.

Karen Hornaday Park Campsite. Behind the park on Bartlett Street.

Seafarers Memorial. Near the end of the Homer Spit. Winter camping only; no fee.

Parks

For an off-the-beaten-path family get-together, a quiet place to enjoy a picnic lunch or, in the case of the Homer Skateboard Park, a place to drop of your teenager for a little while, try one of Homer's city parks. Located throughout town and maintained by the city, these patches of scenic greenery offer a respite to visitors and locals alike.

Bayview Park: At the top of Main Street and friendly to kids. Playground equipment, picnic tables.

Ben Walters Park: Behind McDonald's, off Lake Street and next to Beluga Lake. Gazebo, barbecue pit, trail, boardwalk, wooden dock.

Bishop's Beach Park: A very popular place for local dog walkers and coal-pickers. At the end of Beluga Place, off Bunnell Avenue. Beach access, picnic tables, barbecue grill, sheltered area, bathrooms.

Homer Skateboard Park: On the Sterling Highway near Pioneer Avenue; next to the Homer Boys and Girls Club. Homer's skating venue, outfitted with ramps and rails.

Karen Hornaday Memorial Park: West Fairview Avenue, off of Bartlett Street. Playground equipment, ball fields, picnic tables, barbecue grills, camping.

Mariner Park: Another beach park setting favored by locals. At the base of the Homer Spit. Gazebo, beach access, trail access, camping.

WKFL (Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith and Love) Park: At the corner of Pioneer Avenue and Heath Street. Picnic tables, benches, gazebo, garden.

Woodside Pocket Park: At the corner of Woodside and Pioneer Avenue, next to Kachemak Bay Campus West. Garden.