Hey all, just moved up here. Finally got unpacked and wanna make a weekend tripthis weekend.Thinking about down near Homer, try hitting a beach to camp. Maybe take one of those chartes out for Halibut. Any specifics there that would help are appreciated.Seems rivers are still running pretty high and muddy, but any nice areas (they're all nice here haha) out of the way with some ponds, lakes to do a little trout fishing with the kids?Would like to stay within 2hrs of Anchorage tops and dont know the way around much yet. Been up to Hatchers Pass a couple times snowmobiling. Looks awesome what about some ponds up there?Dont need any hookups or even a campground per se.

Just saw this a while ago: Homer Road Construction.In 2010, we got to do about a week camping mostly in the Kenai Peninsula. The Russian River area at a Forest Service Campground was really a nice. This was early July. We also stayed at Centennial park, the City Campground/Fishing Park at Soldotna. We did a day trip to Homer from Soldotna. My son has taken a halibut trip out from Homer. They camped on the Spit when they were there. http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/recreation/campgrounds Whittier was a neat little town. We did a day cruise out from their. Just before the Tunnel to get to Whittier at Portage there should be some boondocking sites, such as :) These. Nice area around Portage. :C ClickyThere was only one Campground in Whittier, up at the base of the mountain. Take Whittier St. off the main Rd coming into Town, Take Glacier Ave. of this Street. This should take one by the tallest building (used for housing) around. Campground below:Whittier from the Sound:There is beach access (but no camping) by the Sound, access Rd is near the 'staging' area before entering the tunnel by Whittier. Turn to the Right if coming from Whittier. One might find something up above Whittier after leaving town up into forest area. ?They have enjoyed trips down to Seward. Camping by the Bay & fishing from shore. They enjoyed the Aquarium there as well. AK Sea Life Center Found these online: http://freecampsites.net/exit-glacier-road/ and City of Seward. Our 3 weeks in Alaska - 2011 with a few pics.

There is a campground on Homer Spit. Camp right on the water. Sites 98-121 are on the beach. Beach sites are dry camp $30. http://www.alaskacampgrounds.net/members/HomerSpitCampground/HomerSpitCampground.htm

Bird Creek Just south of Los Anchorage...good bet for pinks: ain't much for eating but the kids will like it. There are spots for tent camping (can be driven to, but not in an RV)Jewel and Mirror Lakes (not sure when the bite will be best with this weird spring) in Anchorage and Eagle River: Good for (again) trout and landlocked salmon fishing.For something different "Chugach Backcountry Fishing": guide service, offers 1/2 day trips either walk-in or river floats. Might be pushing the "2-hours" from Anchorage as he operates from Hope IIRC. Palmer Area; (oh oh, brain fart)...oh, yeah Keppler-Bradley lakes. There's a "commercial" operation on one of them that rents canoes, paddleboats, etc. and sells worms and grubs for bait. The stocked trout will go crazy for those. There are also both commercial and public camping areas nearby. Little Su (again, pushing the 2-hour envelope): This is a salmon stream that will be tough with high and muddy water, but its a place you can take your own boat or use a guide service (highly recommend Alaska Susitna Charters for a 1/2 day trip).

Homer is way outside your 2 hour limit. Hatchers Pass is nice, but not really any fishing there. Kepler Bradley is probably your best bet. Bring some raw shrimp if you are bait fishing (lakes only!)Sounds like you are new here, so make sure you really study the fishing regs. Almost every river has special rules.Let me know if you have specific questions. What type of camper do you have?

Eagle River SP is a nice CG, some nice hiking at the nature center, too. ST

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sdianel_-acct_c
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Jun 11, 2013
There is a campground on Homer Spit. Camp right on the water. Sites 98-121 are on the beach. Beach sites are dry camp $30. http://www.alaskacampgrounds.net/members/HomerSpitCampground/HomerSpitCampground.htm
DesertHawk
Explorer
Jun 11, 2013
Just saw this a while ago: Homer Road Construction.

In 2010, we got to do about a week camping mostly in the Kenai Peninsula. The Russian River area at a Forest Service Campground was really a nice. This was early July. We also stayed at Centennial park, the City Campground/Fishing Park at Soldotna.

We did a day trip to Homer from Soldotna. My son has taken a halibut trip out from Homer. They camped on the Spit when they were there. http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/recreation/campgrounds

Whittier was a neat little town. We did a day cruise out from their. Just before the Tunnel to get to Whittier at Portage there should be some boondocking sites, such as :) These. Nice area around Portage. :C Clicky

There was only one Campground in Whittier, up at the base of the mountain. Take Whittier St. off the main Rd coming into Town, Take Glacier Ave. of this Street. This should take one by the tallest building (used for housing) around. Campground below:

Whittier from the Sound:

There is beach access (but no camping) by the Sound, access Rd is near the 'staging' area before entering the tunnel by Whittier. Turn to the Right if coming from Whittier. One might find something up above Whittier after leaving town up into forest area. ?

They have enjoyed trips down to Seward. Camping by the Bay & fishing from shore. They enjoyed the Aquarium there as well. AK Sea Life Center Found these online: http://freecampsites.net/exit-glacier-road/ and City of Seward.

Our 3 weeks in Alaska - 2011 with a few pics.

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