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Potter Marsh Wildlife Viewing Boardwalk

4.8 (30 reviews)
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The entrance sign for Potter Marsh Boardwalk.
Seth A.

Potter Marsh Boardwalk is a pleasant introduction activity for beginning the scenic, Seward Highway Drive. It's located just 11 miles south of downtown Anchorage. The boardwalk pathway is only half a mile long, but it provides visitors with a leisurely stroll through a wetlands landscape and a chance to take in fresh air while spotting under the radar wildlife. According to anchorage.net...there are 130 different bird species that make their home in Potter Marsh. That's the ultimate prize for photography enthusiasts coming here. When I stopped by in early morning in the middle of June, I was the only person walking around which offered a quiet setting for appreciating the simple outdoors. Despite the fact that I had a lot of stops planned for the day on the 125 mile journey down to Seward, but just taking 30 minutes to explore along the boardwalk started things off on the right note for me. And...even though there were going to be more dramatic sights to see later on (Bird Point, Turnagain Arm Viewpoint, Girdwood, Portage...etc), I kind of liked having some alone time to collect my thoughts. Some extra notes... - Entrance is free here, though other stops along Seward Highway did charge $5 day fees. - The boardwalk is located just past the parking lot. - There are restrooms beside the parking lot. Potter Marsh Boardwalk is a good way to get out into nature for being situated so close to suburban Anchorage. I'm glad I didn't overlook it and took time to visit.

Jordan W.

This is just a great experience for the whole family. It is also wheelchair accessible! This is a quick excursion on the edge of town but we really enjoyed the opportunity to view the birds, salmon and moose. It wasn't too crowded, and we could see everyone else was having fun as well. There isn't really anything to do besides walk along the short trail and boardwalk, but there doesn't need to be. We saw a lot of salmon sporting in the streams as well as a mama moose and her calf. Great activity for visitors, and don't forget to bring the kids and grandparents!

This cutie stopped to pose.
Joni B.

I just want to get the word out that this place is not a venue for your jogging sessions. To the guy who visited on Saturday, Sept. 5th (2020) to just loudly jog on through, you were disruptive to all who were there enjoying the peaceful healing of this place. Also, there are signs posted that say pets are not allowed, food is not allowed and drones are not allowed. I have seen all 3 rules being ignored. Please respect this place, and find the appropriate trail to jog, a dog park to take your dog, a proper large area to fly your drone (and not disturb the wildlife) and your car to eat your fast food in. Thank you!

Arvi G.

Views are great. Also love how accessible the trail is. It's a boardwalk, so it's great taking my parents here as well as my nephew. Bring some binoculars to catch some bird sightings!

A mother moose and her calf
Nathan B.

This is a great place for many reasons. I stopped by once for a few minutes and then tonight I went for a guided bird tour led by an Audubon biologist. It was educational and wonderful. Not only was I able to see a variety of birds, but saw Salmon, a moose with her baby, and bear with her two cubs as well. Background information about all the animals was wonderful. I found out Eagles mate for life or until they have a couple rounds of bad litters (nests, chicks?!) The path is all in boardwalk so it provides and great variety of viewing options. It is not a short boardwalk though. There has to be at least a 1/2 mile of boardwalk sand some of it is as much as 8 or more feet above the ground. Even though it was raining, the walk was teeming with wildlife. Bathrooms are available and dogs ARE NOT allowed. All those on the bird tour were friendly and respectful! Don't have your own binoculars? They provide pairs! Very impressed.

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Judith M.

Who doesn't have a boardwalk specially one with stunning scenery and lots of wildlife on the edge of an urban metropolis? This place has everything you want to proximity parking bathrooms lots of signage and even distant viewing binocular stands. Background sounds scape from the shooting range & the freeway is quickly left behind. Check it out!

Judy N.

My husband will pull over and snap pics when he sees interesting wildlife. Currently there are Mallard ducks and Trumpeter Swans consistently there right now. Enjoy and be careful along the hughway and mindful of the photographers.

Jeanee V.

Great place to take a break and walk on the pier to view beautiful nature and wildlife. Perfect for people that want to take an easy stroll on a flat surface. I've been here several times and it never gets old because the scene is always changing. Tides come in and out and you can always spot animals if you take your time there. Great place for nature photographers. Absolutely love this place!

Lovely walks on wooden boardwalks. 6-2018
Carla C.

June 2018: bird watching fun and lots of boardwalk for the kids to run their hearts out. Early summer residents: Arctic terns, minnows, swallows, geese with babies, beaucoup tourists!

Ruby C.

We visiting Potter Marsh boardwalk as we were driving back to Anchorage and it was conveniently located right off of Seward highway. In fact from the highway, you can see people walking on the boardwalk since a portion of the boardwalk parallels the highway. There was lots of parking and the boardwalk is free to visit. We peered into binoculars and walked the full length of the boardwalk. Even though we didn't see much wildlife except for a few ducks and fish, it was still nice to stroll along the boardwalk. The boardwalk is in great condition so it's suitable for young kids and elderly.

Can you spy the 2baby moose ?
Sharon D.

Potters Marsh wildlife Boardwalk is the perfect place to go for a short and very sweet evening walk ! You will see flora and fauna and young and old families , and if you are lucky you might even encounter Two bran- spankin new baby moose !

Sarah K.

This was an easy walk to view the marsh, birds, and a distant Turnagain Arm. We didn't see any big animals while we were there for 40 minutes, but we know they come here because we saw the fur from a caribou. Anyone can walk the boardwalk and enjoy the weather here.

Sockeye Salmon? Wildlife everywhere!
Zara R.

Gorgeous walk way that gives you a grand glimpse to the wildlife that Alaska offers. Possible sightings are of moose, various birds, and fish! If you're visiting Alaska, this stop is a must!

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There is always some changing going on at the marsh. Great for folks that play PokémonGo!

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Great viewing spot! We take all of our visitors to Potter Marsh! The boardwalk to handicap accessible too!

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Great opportunity to see wildlife such as moose, bald eagles, tree swallows and we even saw a beaver!

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Point Woronzof Park

Point Woronzof Park

4.4(14 reviews)
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If you like quirky parks with loud jets flying over, this is the perfect place! I stumbled upon it…read morewhile exploring around Anchorage, and it was such a fun spot to spend some time on a beautiful sunny day. There's a large parking lot, complete with a couple of outhouses and (at least on the day I visited) a hot dog vendor, too. The parking lot sits well above the beach area, where I walked around and did plenty of people-watching before heading out to the point and the very colorfully painted structure that (maybe?) I think has something to do either with airplane or sea navigation. Surrounding the point were zillions of painted rocks. It was local art gone wild and I loved it! At regular intervals, giant jets flew over upon takeoff from the airport (which is mere yards away). If you don't like loud jets, I would not recommend this beach. But if you do, well, you've come to the right place!

A dead moose carcass…read more Graffiti, mostly colorful. Didn't close enough to see if it was also tasteful. Slippery clay and mud - lots of moments where I thought I might slip and fall to the ground. Definitely something to watch for. Small granulated particles sliding down the sandy hill. Crazy to see erosion in action. Just a few of the many exciting things along this walking area. Beautiful breeze off the inlet. Lots of great views of downtown Anchorage. Lots of parking available and a wonderful place to get to see a brilliant sunset. Bring a chair and a cooler!

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