Too many people. Too many loose dogs. Fish hooks everywhere. The area is clean due to people…read morecleaning up the poop from dogs. The nature is ok.

Best thing about this lake: it has a beaver in it! (and the worst thing about it, for all you tree…read morefans out there) It's also connected to the Campbell Creek trail system. Great for a when you want to hike after work but...the weather looks iffy. You can still move your legs back and forth, but bail pretty easily. King Street Brewing is also right next door, jussayin'.

A beautiful park with great views of the mountains. Nice paved paths. Small parking lot. Easy…read moreaccess to the costal trail as well!

This park sits on the west side of Westchester Lagoon…read more It's got many things: - fun and fancy "physics-based" playground that may or may not also be enjoyable for adults - kayak/canoe opportunities - birds - two Pokemon gyms, and at least 5 Pokestops - a fancy "how many people have biked through here" automated sign - in the summer: a food cart - a couple honeybuckets It connects right to the coastal trail and features a brand new (finally!) bridge.

Woo to the hoo. This park gets my seal of approval for having the much maligned teeter totter…read more This puppy has been brought into the 21st century and is a darn sight safer than those ones from back in the old days. It seats 4 and is super fun to play on for little and big people alike. I like this park because it also is connected to the Chester Creek Trail and the Goose Creek spur. It also has a play ground, trees and open space in equal measure, adequate parking, a baseball field, and a bball court that doubles as an ice hockey rink in winter. SLICK Y'ALL!!!

Aside from the ice rink/basket ball court and small amount of playground equipment, there isn't…read moremuch incentive to go out of your way for this one. It does, however, serve well enough as another one of Anchorage's little neighborhood parks, tucked back into the Airport Heights residential area. For those that live in the area, it's a fairly quick stroll to/from Fire Island Bakery's nearby shop or fast access to the Lanie Fleischer Chester Creek trail. If you're on a long bike ride with the kids, this isn't a bad rest point though you might just consider Goose Lake park which is just over the nearby bridge (crossing Northern Lights). There's also a baseball field next to the hockey rink but not much else. Anchorage has quite a high number of these little parks hidden away in its neighborhoods. This isn't the best of them but it'll do for a sunny afternoon stop.

I just wanted to add a few more things to my list below ( please reference my previous review.)…read moreThis is a very long park strip and there are elements of this park that are seasonal. We just discovered a baseball field and TWO ice rinks on the East end of the park down by the train engine. SUPER COOL! One of the ice rinks is first come first served and the other appears to require a reservation but I believe is free. It looks to be intended for ice hockey games. Cool beans

A long strip of open grass located between downtown and mid-town Anchorage. I only really come here…read morefor the Alaska Club's yoga in the park, which runs from June to August. I see a lot of sports clubs out here. It's also a good spot to catch some rays in the summer and there are a few tennis courts as well.

I consider this the "locals only" version of Elderberry Park…read more(http://www.yelp.com/biz/elderberry-park-anchorage) What does that mean? It's a bit more off the beaten path. You'll likely only find residents of the Bootlegger's Cove neighborhood hanging out here. It's smaller than the Elderberry, but much, much less crowded. There are 5 parking spaces. Unlike Elderberry, it's unfortunately not connected to the Coastal Trail (http://www.yelp.com/biz/tony-knowles-coastal-trail-anchorage), Why would you go here? If you want to picnic, near downtown, AWAY FROM THE RIFF-RAFF. There are also whales for the kids to crawl all over. In the summer you can gawk at tourists coming into Anchorage on the trains, as they gawk at Alaska.

Since it was such a beautiful sunny day out, I decided to head down to the park to study in the…read moreshade and get some fresh air after my disappointing experience at Starbucks yesterday. Nulbay Park is tucked away in a residential neighborhood at the very end of the downtown area not far from Elderberry Park. This park is one of the smallest ones in Anchorage, but it is also very quiet and clean and there are none of the questionable loiterers that hang out en masse at Town Square Park a few blocks away. This is a good place to lay out a blanket on the grass and enjoy the sunshine, play Frisbee or throw a ball with your dog, or have an enjoyable picnic with friends or family away from the crowds of the larger parks. I found a cozy spot in the shade of a large tree to study while enjoying the weather at the same time. There is also a phenomenal view of Cook Inlet and the Sleeping Lady at the edge of the park. The trains of AK Railroad will come by every now and then, some filled with tourists on the way to Seward and others hauling gravel, rocks, or cargo as they're passing by. The engineer at the front of the train won't hesitate to blow the train horn if there happens to be kids playing in the park. A great place to spend the afternoon and a pleasant change of pace from heading down to a noisy coffee shop.

Wolverine is a large neighborhood park in southwest Anchorage that's pretty popular with people who…read morelive in the immediate vicinity, but not the kind of park you'd go out of your way for. It's almost an entire city block, but there's not much there. It's got some aging toddler playground stuff, but nothing for older kids. There's a picnic pavilion with 4 tables (perpetual birthday parties here) but no grills or anything. There's tons of large trees, so the mosquitos are off the chain. The park is carved into little zones by all the trees that create private little nooks, so sight lines can be a problem for paranoid parents. It's a very attractive park, but frankly, not very functional. It's also worth noting it is NOT attached to the trail system.

It's a cool little park with a shaded picnic area I would recommend this park to anyone near byeread more

This park was first developed in the 1980s to provide an oasis from urban activities in the city…read more Looking at some of the past reviews, this park has really fallen off. It seems to be an urban camper hangout. There is not much here except for some open green space, some paved pathways and seat-walls. There is metered street parking, commercial parking lots and garages all within a reasonable walking distance. I do not see much utility for this park other than being a hangout spot, a spot to eat your lunch, and an occasional special event. The park has been known to host events such as multiple concert series daily throughout the Summer. I would be very open to attending an event here, but outside of that, I would probably pass. Hopefully, this park transforms in the Summer to something much better with flowers blossoming and a more robust maintenance schedule.

See my previous review, as my comments still apply however I failed to mention two things of note…read more 1. Thursday night free Summer concert series is worth checking out. I am particularly fond of H3 - The Alaskan Hawaiian Raggae band is awesome (how's that for a hybrid?) 2. The summertime flower planting here is impressive. It's always fun to see what color combos the city gardeners cook up. This is also where they show off they fancy collection of dahlias every year.

Hidden gem for sure. It's hard for my brain to fathom such a beautiful area being accessible…read morethrough this neighborhood. The entrance is pretty much a dog park. Wide open field that is always maintained. The trail to the views has gotten wider. The back field is open enough for multiple visitors to be there are once, comfortably. I've had a picnic with my toddler here, while couples walked the perimeter, and others walked their dogs. There are 2 trails that will take you down to the mudflats. So far, I've visited on sunny mornings/high noons. I can't wait to experience a few sunsets here.

This is just a little muddy path out to a promontory, accessed through one of the snootier…read moreresidential neighborhoods you will find in Anchorage. There is no dedicated parking or facilities so it seems like really just a place for the locals. While I was there, a well dressed and groomed middle aged woman ran through making "donkey ears" at me and yelling obscenities for no reason. I found it amusing, but this was witnessed by a dad out with his 8 yo or so daughter. They should not have had to witness that. Honestly I think there must be better places to view Cook Inlet up close and personal.