Starrigavan Campground And Day Use
Tongass National Forest — riverside, fishing
Location: SITKA, AK, AK
Price: From $12 per night
Price range: $12–$30 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (7 reviews)
Season: May through October
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 .
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Dump Station, Bear Boxes, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/starrigavan-campground-and-day-use to be notified when sites open up.
Starrigavan offers 40 sites with fire rings, picnic tables, and bear boxes in a recreation area seven miles north of Sitka featuring hiking, wildlife viewing, fishing, and kayaking opportunities. The campground maintains a 4.7/5 rating from 26 Google reviews.
Wildlife alert: Brown bears, northern sea otters, Steller sea lions, and Sitka black-tailed deer present in the area. Campers should use provided bear boxes.
Insider tips for Starrigavan Campground And Day Use: Book early as this is a popular federal campground Firewood available for sale on-site Two-minute drive from Alaska Marine Highway Sitka Ferry Terminal for boat access
Skip Starrigavan Campground And Day Use if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites; only suitable for self-contained RVs. You're visiting outside May-October season — campground is seasonal. You don't have your own water supply — vault toilets only, drinking water available but limited.
Best time to visit Starrigavan Campground And Day Use: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Starrigavan Creek Cabin (Sitka, AK), Brents Beach Cabin (SITKA, AK), Allan Point Cabin (SITKA, AK), Freds Creek Cabin (SITKA, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Starrigavan Campground And Day Use
Cell signal at Starrigavan Campground And Day Use (SITKA, AK): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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 .
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground
Firewood available for sale on-site
Two-minute drive from Alaska Marine Highway Sitka Ferry Terminal for boat access
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
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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 Ja
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Tongass National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Tongass National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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