Worst camping experience. If you like to actually camp in tents then this is the worst. If you only…read moreuse campers or don't like peace and quiet of nature then this is for you. The website is very deceiving as they only advertise the roughly 15 beach spots out of their like 80 spots. Each reserved area is barely large enough to fit your campers, there's no parking other than in front of the spots which means you're also parking in front of the sites next to you since they are so small. Their "fire pits" are just rusted out tire rims, some of which were broken and/or provided no airflow so the entire camp gets pretty smokey. We were told we weren't aloud to move the fire pits but our was placed all the way to the side right next to the neighboring site which some guy had a huge carport tent that took up the whole site. We had to move otherwise we would have set his tent on fire. Because everyone is so close, it's so freaking loud all the time and you'd never know you were by the ocean with how packed in everyone is. This may be a good place to go camping for your very first time since they have full bathrooms and showers you can pay to use and there's no fear of wildlife if you're scared of that. Otherwise, for real campers, this place sucks and a waste of money.

We had to end our stay early due to a legitimate medical emergency that required us to leave…read moreimmediately. Management refused to refund our money. While I understand, businesses have cancellation policies, I was extremely disappointed that management didn't work with us. They also rented out the site again. Compassion and customer service matter, especially when guests are dealing with something outside their control. Unfortunately I cannot recommend staying here and we will never be back.

Perfect location on the Homer spit, great amenities with priceless views. RV spot 13. Full hookups,…read morehot showers and laundry facilities.

I'm giving 3 stars because the service is great and everyone was friendly. The only downside was…read morethat they close the bathrooms at 8pm. The only other bathroom is all the way at the end of the RV Park.

I tried to book a couple of days at our usual spot in Homer this past weekend, to no avail. In fact…read moremost places were full. I prefer to have a full hookup site, as I have a CPAP machine, and plugging into electrical is preferable. I found 1 spot at Ocean Shore, and we'd never stayed there before so I wasn't sure what to expect. The price is thereabouts the same as where we normally stay, and with all the same sort of facilities, laundry, showers, bathrooms etc. on the map of available spots, there was only 1 remaining, and by my reckoning, it appeared to be in a somewhat desirable location within the park. By that I mean that there are some sites very close to the beach walk, and with a sea view directly out of the window, and not a view of the RV parked next to you. I had managed to score site 64, which had no other sites to one side of us - meaning we had a lovely sea view. Initially I thought there was something wrong, and that when we arrived, the camp host would tell me there'd been an error with the booking software. But such was not the case, we really did have an excellent site, with a perfect view, and very close to the beach walk. However if your objective is to be close to the showers, laundry, coffee shop etc, this is not the best one. I don't know how many times I've driven past this place on the main road in Homer. I really didn't know how nice it was. The camp host literally got in her car and drove us to our site, and she then marshalled my husband into the spot perfectly. And the sites are nicely leveled out too. The trash dumpster is very close to this site, as is the doggy doo bag station. Something I noticed at this place, is that all the occupants were very friendly. I don't see that too much in other places here. Our neighbours informed us that we were now blocking their lovely sea view (jokingly) and also, that someone must have canceled, for us to have gotten the "best spot" which I have to agree with. The internet here is superb. I'm not kidding, it's better than ours at home. Streaming media with no interruptions or buffering. This is the best internet I've ever experienced in any RV park. And it's free. Denali Rainbow Village gives you half an hour free, and then you have to pay, and it's more expensive up there than it is here, without the beautiful sea view., because you get an Alaska Resident discount down here. I was told also by our neighbours that it's usually difficult to get a spot here, because people book a year in advance. So I know what I have to do if I want to stay here next year. Really nice park with great facilities, helpful staff, and I hope to stay again

EXTREMELY RUDE! I pulled over at a business that was closed for the evening next to what k assume…read moreis the "office" for this rv park because I was trying to find directions. A woman came over within 5 minutes to point out the no parking signs to tell me I needed to leave. God forbid someone from out of town try to get their bearings. Zero ounce of friendliness.

This campground is likely as charming as any group site I've camped in. What it lacks in…read moreconvenience, it makes up for in quiet, scenic, safe primitive camping. The family that owns the campground was very nice and helpful every time I needed something. If you love the solitude of AK, you ought to camp here and soak it in.

Stayed for 4th of July. Quiet campground away of Homer split RVs. It's close to Homer and is a…read moreperfect option if you are in a tent. The owner Charlie is very nice and will make sure you feel comfortable.

$5 daily car parking, $15 daily camping sites, $15 daily boat trailer parking sites, fishing access…read moreis free, assuming you have a license. Not really impressed with this particular location, although we didn't fish, so I don't know if the "catching" is good at this location. There's access to the river bank for fishing, which is why people go here. Bathrooms are clean. The vistas here aren't terribly impressive. Campsites are merely functional and nor very attractive. It's definitely geared toward RVers who are there to fish. Frankly the sites are ugly, very open and exposed. I observed a number of vacancies despite it being the beginning of fishing season which I think speaks to the overall quality of this location- dusty and desolate.

Jenn and I headed down to Kenai/Soldotna for the annual Dip Net thing, with our trailer and dogs…read moreattached..problem was we could not find an empty campsite...can you believe that? No sites in Alaska...aww God bless the tourists that rent RV's...) anyrate we followed some signs to Morgans Landing Site, and much to our surprise sites were available! We choose a very nice and secluded one, surrounded by trees, and brush...complete privacy...what was really cool was there were Bald Eagles visible, along with Moose everywhere..we soon why the tourists did not flock here...Bears...90% of the occupied park were Alaskans who knew what to do and not to do...the tourists went screaming on their way..as a few actually tried to feed them...Jeeez how dumb..anyway..we stayed 5 days as allotted, and it was beautiful...the kenai was 1/4 of a mile away, the wildlife..and us in our trailer...the campsite is very much worth visiting...just beautiful...

Had an amazing time at this RV Park. This is a first come, first serve for a spot. You cannot make…read morereservations in advance. Such beautiful views of the beach and the mountains. Would definitely recommend this RV Park.

Mariner Park is a campground located right at the beginning of the famous 5-mile Homer Spit Road…read moreleading out towards Kachemak Bay in Homer, Alaska. For my first evening in Homer, AK, I was looking for a place to stay and discovered Mariner Park pretty easily through the app on my phone called, Campendium. It's $20 to camp for the night, which is pretty standard for any campground. Upon entering, the Registration Board said to find an unoccupied site, park your vehicle and then return back to the entrance area where there's an auto-payment kiosk which accepts cash or credit card. For this Mariner Park Campground, it was pretty crowded when I spontaneously arrived about 7pm over the summertime. At first, I was uncertain if I'd find an available campsite, but luckily, I did. What I noticed was, there were two distinct sections to the campground... - The right-hand side offered sites against the scenic waters and snowcapped mountains set in the distance. These were certainly the preferred campsites for obvious reasons. - The left-hand side of the campground offered sites beside Homer Spit Road. And this is where I found a spot that hadn't been taken yet. But what was deflating about these campsites situated against Homer Spit Road was how little spacing you had between yourself and the sites next to you. There was zero privacy that it was almost impossible to avoid meeting your camping neighbors, or even just trying to lounge outside without watching kids running around in every direction. To say things were a little cramped, would be quite the understatement, lol. Each campsite had firepits for barbecuing and picnic tables, but with all the wonderful seafood restaurants offered in Homer, it was much better to drive the Spit Road and purchase dinner in downtown. Although the campground road was not paved, the campsites were set on grass which made for comfortable sections setting up tents. I was surprised by how my night went here. Usually, I fall asleep easily and have no issues with the surroundings. But the noise from cars driving on Homer Spit Road was noticeably loud and distracting that I never had a fulfilling evening's rest. Plus, I underestimated how cold it got at night. I for sure could have used my portable Mr. Heater Buddy to warm myself from the elements. But I was too lazy to leave my sleeping bag and grab it out of the car in the middle of darkness, lol. Some extra notes... - There were just vault toilets for bathrooms. - No showers. - Unfortunately, no AMP powered campsites to recharge appliances. - This is a first come, first served campground. They do not accept reservations ahead of time. - There was a sign stating that campground attendants make rounds twice a day, but I never noticed anyone. - They don't offer refunds, but "rain checks" may be requested. Overall, this Mariner Park was fine as a campground. It served its purpose for the night, but aspects about it could have been better. I decided not to return here for a 2nd evening after finding more worthwhile areas along Homer Spit to stay at for the remainder of my time in Homer.

I was surprised to see so many people who passed recently. I was expecting to see old pre 2000…read moredates. It is somber when you these memorials at every port. I go to work, I come home bad things rarely happen. RIP

If you walk to this memorial from Homer, expect a 6-mile hike each way. However, if you drive,…read morethere is nearby parking. This is an unpretentious memorial dedicated to all those who died at sea. It a place to contemplate who you are and to consider those who sacrificed their lives at sea. It is a beautiful, quiet place that is not usually swarmed by tourists. You can sit on a bench here and enjoy the fresh air and marvelous views.

If homemade bear camp was still in existence it was a beautiful and lovely camp to stay at the…read morestaff was friendly. The cook and his food was good unfortunately Clint passed away and Hall Bay was closed down so we miss you holiday and Clint and I hope Samira is doing good. Thank you.

The best vacation in my life. I've hiked the Sierra Crest Trail, ridden elephants in Thailand,…read morespent time in NewYork City, Washington D.C., Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Hallo Bay was a unique and wonderful experience. Their website tells you everything you need to know to get ready for the trip. They are very specific about weight limits for the flight to the camp. Pay attention! My family and I spent 3 days at their camp. Our guide took us on walks out among the Grizzlies that I will never forget. We were there during the salmon run and we watched the bears fishing, playing, sparing over the best fishing spots, etc. We even saw a male get his butt kicked by a female he out weighed by 2-300 pounds when he got too close to her cubs. A simply amazing trip. The camp is well organized, the staff is very knowledgable, the accomodations are better than you would expect in the middle of nowhere. Do yourself a favor. Visit Hallo Bay!

We were very impressed with our stay at the Homer KOA! The staff was friendly and helpful…read more The grounds were very nice and they have multiple areas for kids and families to play games. Out of all three tent sites, tent site three is the most exposed and not in the trees, so I'd recommend other sites besides tent 3. I was very impressed that there was showers, restrooms and even a dishwashing station. The cherry on top is that the KOA is above the water at a high elevation to overlook the water and mountains.