Alaska Yurt Rental Description of Right Beach.
Right Beach yurt is located opposite Halibut Cove at the foot of Glacier spit at the state park campground.
The beach is a long wide gravel one that is open to Kachemak Bay. The landings are easiest when there is no day breeze as there is wave action from the bay. Try to plan to arrive in the morning or evening.
The yurt is furnished with a wood stove and three full size sleeping platforms. The beds are set up in a semi circle around the wood stove. We leave an axe and a handsaw in the yurt and we also provide firewood when we maintain the yurts once a week or so. If there is none cut when you arrive, there is lots of wood in the area. We ask that you leave dry kindling in the yurt for the next group. Please also give the place a sweep and leave it nice for the next group in. Please come prepared with minimum needs for independent camping as we leave the yurts unlocked and supplies could be missing.Its a good idea to have someone from your party run over and check the yurt while the taxi is off loading.
We will leave a dipping utensil and a water jug in the yurt. We recommend that you bring water. You can get water at the campground. There is a sign marking the spot. The water must be boiled for 15 minutes to be safe. We will leave a one burner stove and a pot for boiling water in the yurt. We ask that you cook at the fire pit to keep the food smells away from the yurt.
We will leave a first aid kit and emergency flares as well as a noisemaker in the yurt. There is a bear resistant food storage container on site.Please do not leave garbage in the food storage container. Please wipe up any spills with the provided wipes. There are black bears in the park and the occasional brown bear. The bears are generally not accustomed to people and there have been no reports of garbage bear problems. Use common sense when in bear country, keeping cooking away from your camp site when ever possible. The noisemakers and the flares can deter a curious bear. The yurt has 350 lbs per square inch puncture resistance on the outer cover and they need to get through 3 layers and lattice to get through the wall. You would have lots of time to scare bears away with flares and noisemakers. It is a good idea to make noise on the trail so as not to surprise the wildlife.
Be very careful with fire during the dry times. If there is a forest fire, go to the beach. The taxi or someone will come for you.
There is cell phone reception at Right Beach. There is boat traffic in the bay, so use the flares to signal for help if you have trouble.
Remember that the tides are big in the bay. Tie your boats up high on the beach. Don't let it go out with the tide!!
The yurts do lock, so it is possible to accidentally lock yourself out. If this happens, the fix is easy. Unzip the panel flap directly to the right of the door, then, reach in and unlock the yurt.
There is paper in the outhouse. We ask that you don't put paper in the hole. Please either burn it or pack it out with you when you leave.
Nomad Shelter yurts are a private permitted concession in the park. We work in partnership with the parks to provide a safe, comfortable camping experience. We hope you will abide by the state park rules. We will leave a copy of those rules in the yurt.
We look forward to making this experience better every year by soliciting your suggestions. There is a journal in the yurt and we appreciate your thoughts and comments.
Thanks again for your support and patronage. Have fun!
Lee and Jess Tenhoff
Nomad Shelter
Right Beach yurt is located opposite Halibut Cove at the foot of Glacier spit at the state park campground.
The beach is a long wide gravel one that is open to Kachemak Bay. The landings are easiest when there is no day breeze as there is wave action from the bay. Try to plan to arrive in the morning or evening.
The yurt is furnished with a wood stove and three full size sleeping platforms. The beds are set up in a semi circle around the wood stove. We leave an axe and a handsaw in the yurt and we also provide firewood when we maintain the yurts once a week or so. If there is none cut when you arrive, there is lots of wood in the area. We ask that you leave dry kindling in the yurt for the next group. Please also give the place a sweep and leave it nice for the next group in. Please come prepared with minimum needs for independent camping as we leave the yurts unlocked and supplies could be missing.Its a good idea to have someone from your party run over and check the yurt while the taxi is off loading.
We will leave a dipping utensil and a water jug in the yurt. We recommend that you bring water. You can get water at the campground. There is a sign marking the spot. The water must be boiled for 15 minutes to be safe. We will leave a one burner stove and a pot for boiling water in the yurt. We ask that you cook at the fire pit to keep the food smells away from the yurt.
We will leave a first aid kit and emergency flares as well as a noisemaker in the yurt. There is a bear resistant food storage container on site.Please do not leave garbage in the food storage container. Please wipe up any spills with the provided wipes. There are black bears in the park and the occasional brown bear. The bears are generally not accustomed to people and there have been no reports of garbage bear problems. Use common sense when in bear country, keeping cooking away from your camp site when ever possible. The noisemakers and the flares can deter a curious bear. The yurt has 350 lbs per square inch puncture resistance on the outer cover and they need to get through 3 layers and lattice to get through the wall. You would have lots of time to scare bears away with flares and noisemakers. It is a good idea to make noise on the trail so as not to surprise the wildlife.
Be very careful with fire during the dry times. If there is a forest fire, go to the beach. The taxi or someone will come for you.
There is cell phone reception at Right Beach. There is boat traffic in the bay, so use the flares to signal for help if you have trouble.
Remember that the tides are big in the bay. Tie your boats up high on the beach. Don't let it go out with the tide!!
The yurts do lock, so it is possible to accidentally lock yourself out. If this happens, the fix is easy. Unzip the panel flap directly to the right of the door, then, reach in and unlock the yurt.
There is paper in the outhouse. We ask that you don't put paper in the hole. Please either burn it or pack it out with you when you leave.
Nomad Shelter yurts are a private permitted concession in the park. We work in partnership with the parks to provide a safe, comfortable camping experience. We hope you will abide by the state park rules. We will leave a copy of those rules in the yurt.
We look forward to making this experience better every year by soliciting your suggestions. There is a journal in the yurt and we appreciate your thoughts and comments.
Thanks again for your support and patronage. Have fun!
Lee and Jess Tenhoff
Nomad Shelter