A paddle-in camping beach located in Aialik Bay, accessible only by kayak or boat from Seward. The main camping area sits at the back of the cove and is surrounded by old-growth spruce and hemlock forest. A food storage locker is available at the north end of the main beach for safe bear-resistant food storage. A smaller, less-frequented campsite exists on the south side without a food locker, so campers there must bring their own bear-resistant containers. The cove is notable for the dead standing trees behind the beach, which are ghost forests created by land subsidence during the 1964 earthquake and should not be used for firewood.
Open Jun through Aug
Main camping beach at the back of the cove. Food storage locker at the north end. Smaller, less-used campsite on the south side (no food locker; campers must use bear-resistant containers). Surrounded by old-growth spruce and hemlock. Do not use the dead standing trees behind the beach for firewood! These ghost forests are an important testimony to land subsidence during the 1964 earthquake.
Peak visitation during June, July, and August. The coastal backcountry becomes inaccessible from late fall through early spring due to rough ocean conditions.
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A paddle-in camping beach located in Aialik Bay, accessible only by kayak or boat from Seward. The main camping area sits at the back of the cove and is surrounded by old-growth spruce and hemlock forest. A food storage locker is available at the north end of the main beach for safe bear-resistant food storage. A smaller, less-frequented campsite exists on the south side without a food locker, so campers there must bring their own bear-resistant containers. The cove is notable for the dead standing trees behind the beach, which are ghost forests created by land subsidence during the 1964 earthquake and should not be used for firewood.
Open Jun through Aug
Main camping beach at the back of the cove. Food storage locker at the north end. Smaller, less-used campsite on the south side (no food locker; campers must use bear-resistant containers). Surrounded by old-growth spruce and hemlock. Do not use the dead standing trees behind the beach for firewood! These ghost forests are an important testimony to land subsidence during the 1964 earthquake.
Peak visitation during June, July, and August. The coastal backcountry becomes inaccessible from late fall through early spring due to rough ocean conditions.
CampgroundTour strives to provide accurate campground information but cannot guarantee its completeness or accuracy. Information is subject to change — please confirm details with the agency managing this facility before booking or making travel decisions. See our Terms of Use.