Carol Dillon

Review of Miller's Landing Seward AK

My husband and I have been to Alaska twice & rente...

My husband and I have been to Alaska twice & rented an RV both times so we could explore & fish. The first time we stayed at the waterfront "Park" (really a parking lot...literally) in Seward. It's on the waterfront & has good showers & bathrooms, but no privacy and very crowded. One day out driving we discovered Miller's Landing and were VERY sorry we didn't stay there because it was remote and very laid back. The facility is at the end of a gravel road about 4 miles out of town and it is a little aged and well-worn... just what you'd expect in a cozy beachy village... not a dump, just a little weather-beaten and well-used. The next time we came to Alaska we made a point of staying there and LOVED it. The RV was too big for any of the spots in the woods and we were initially disappointed, but they have a number of spaces in a gravel area right on the water and we were able to get a place there. Other RVs were parked right next to us, but it was quiet and still felt fairly private. The view was absolutely stunning. We had electric and water hook-ups so no problem there at all. Our biggest challenge was getting level (but we're novices with RVs so it might have been us... although it is sloped a little).

What I LOVED was that there is a "clubhouse" facility... well, really it's where you check in, rent boats, sign up for charters, etc., plus a tiny market for necessities. They have free wifi there and free coffee (with a container for donations) and when the weather is good, there is a covered porch with rocking chairs and hummingbird feeders where you can sit and stare at the gorgeous scenery across the bay, see occasional sea otters frolic, butterflies flitting by, while you sit and sip coffee and send email to all your unfortunate friends who aren't with you. I woke up early every day and spent a couple of hours there every day until my husband and mother-in-law woke up. It was heaven!

They also do kayak rentals and fishing charters and I loved being there when the fishermen returned and hung their catch... it was just so perfectly ALASKAN!

The tent camping has a distinctly "hippies in paradise" feel and you hear live music and laughter coming from the woods in the evening (not obnoxiously loud... it just adds to the ambiance). I thought the showers and bathrooms were fine and was surprised to see the negative comments from someone else.

In short, if you want a casual and uniquely "Alaskan" experience, I would definitely recommend Miller's Landing. If you want something more glitzy and upscale, let me suggest the RV park attached to the Princess Lodge on the Kenai. If you want a place convenient to getting around in town (Seward), then stay in the waterfront parking lot in town which is nice and has good views and no real personality, but is heavy on convenience.

We LOVE Miller's Landing and will absolutely go back.