Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Caines Head SRA
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States · in Caines Head State Recreation Area
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 75 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Seward
- Address
- Resurrection Bay
About
Caines Head SRA is an Alaska State Park campground with 4 sites near Seward. Public-use cabins available (1). First-come, first-served - no reservations. Alaska State Parks' own campground directory states: "ALL CAMPGROUNDS ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED AND CANNOT BE RESERVED" except where noted otherwise.
Fees
No fee listed on Alaska State Parks' own campground directory (typical of undeveloped/boat-in primitive sites). Rustic/dry camping - no electric or water hookups (Alaska State Parks campgrounds statewide have none: "Showers and flushing bathroom facilities are not available. Outhouses are provided," per dnr.alaska.gov/parks/faq.htm). Pets are allowed at Alaska State Parks, subject to statewide policy: "Pets are welcome at state parks and campgrounds if leashed and accompanied by the owner at all times; unleashed dogs are allowed in the backcountry but must be within voice command." (dnr.alaska.gov/parks/faq.htm, confirmed live.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 33° | 14° | 44° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 32° | 18° | 43° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 30° | 14° | 42° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 36° | 13° | 49° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 47° | 42° | 37° | 59° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 54° | 48° | 40° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 56° | 52° | 47° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 58° | 53° | 49° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 54° | 49° | 45° | 65° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 41° | 23° | 52° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 33° | 9° | 48° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 31° | 10° | 45° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Thumb Cove State Marine Park · Alaska State Parks · 4 mi · 3 sites
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- Resurrection South Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi · 83 sites
- Resurrection Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi · 115 sites
All public campgrounds in Alaska · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.