Karen Hornaday Campground

The feel

This city campground sits on the wooded hillside above Karen Hornaday Park and Playground, with views over Kachemak Bay and the spit. A playground sits in the park below, and each site has a picnic table and a fire pit.

You pay at the pay station by the kiosk, with cash or card, and clip the receipt onto the post at your site. Potable water is next to the registration kiosk at the entrance.

What to expect

Layout and setting

20 sites on a wooded hillside above the park and playground, each with a picnic table and a fire pit.

Check-in and stay

Check-in is at 2 p.m. The maximum stay is 14 days.

Fees and reservations

$20 to $30 a night, with the $30 rate including sales tax. Sites are first come, first served, with no reservations.

Kids

A playground is in the park below the campground.

Bathrooms and water

Potable water is next to the registration kiosk at the entrance, and toilets are on site.

Season and access

Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The address is 360 W. Fairview Ave.

Mingo says

Plan a summer stop, since the season ends with the Labor Day holiday. Because there are no reservations, a site is yours only when you arrive and pay.

Before you go

• Take a plastic bag from the kiosk to protect your receipt, then clip it onto the post with your campsite number.
• Check in from 2 p.m., and plan to stay no more than 14 days.
• Call the Campground Information Hotline at 907-235-1583 for up-to-date information.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.