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13% Recommend4 ratings · 4 reviews
Not recommend
· July 2025
Beautiful scenery but hard to find
Tent · With pets ·
Historic Wharfsite at Sunrise AK
I don't like leaving bad reviews, but we did not end up staying here. Ward was extremely nice and sent us detailed instructions and pictures ahead of time. Unfortunately, even with the pictures and instructions, we still had a hard time finding where we needed to go. The driveway leading to the camp parking was overgrown and there were no signs, so I wasn't completely sure if it was a road or an ATV Trail. We eventually made it to the end of the road, and walked the 4-500 yards to the 'cottage', but it was very confusing as there were a few sets of No Trespassing signs. Once you reach the island (we still weren't convinced we were in the right place), there is a somewhat depilated structure (referred to as the cottage) with more No Trespassing signs, trash, and household appliances strewn about the exterior. I was convinced we had wondered onto someone else's property. I messaged Ward for confirmation that we were in the right place, but didn't get a response for a few hours. There was another group of campers out and I found them by following the sound of their voice. Once we knew we were in the right place, I began looking around for a place to set up our tents (we were a group of 7) but could not find a suitable space without jutting roots or rocks. The other group was also unsure if we would find another spot to setup. At this point after walking around for 45 minutes, we cut our losses and left. The property has great potential, but could us some signage to get there.
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John A.
2 reviews
Not recommend
· July 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Historic Wharfsite at Sunrise AK
It was a cool place but trash everywhere around cabin and no dedicated spots cleared out for tents. Would have been better to sleep in hammock of you have one.
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Katherine T.
10 months on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· March 2024
Tent · With pets ·
Historic Wharfsite at Sunrise AK
Very beautiful landscape. Instructions and landmarks are not super clear on how to get to the site. There is not necessarily a designated site to camp at but the moss around there is soft. You’ll be somewhat near the hosts place (lots of debris, items, garbage) on a ridge. Lots of bugs. Keep in mind there are no gas stations near Hope when traveling here.
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Osheray S.
3 reviews
The description mentioned a walk from the parking area to the camping area to the camping area. But I was unprepared for the length and difficulty of that walk. In particular, there were two steep inclines/ declines. We barely made the trek with no equipment. There is no way we could have done that with our tent and camping equipment. Perhaps it would not be a problem for a younger camper who camps light, but not for us. We had to cancel.
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Mark S.
3 years on Hipcamp
Location
Sunrise, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Ward L.
Joined in March 2021Things to do nearby
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