We made a stop here while traveling on the Seward Highway during our trip back to Anchorage. Beluga…read morePoint is named for the white whales that are often spotted in the Turnagain Arm waterway. I personally didn't get to see any Beluga Whales while I was here. But I did enjoy walking around the area and taking in the view. There are interpretive signs and spotting scopes at this overlook. Beluga Whales can usually be seen from mid-July through August when salmon are running in Cook Inlet. Belugas are predators, but also are prey. They are relatively small and turn white by the age of five. After a long drive, it was nice to get out of the car and walk around here for a little bit. There are large rocks all over that you can climb on to get a better view of the water. A train track also runs through here. Beluga Point is also an archaeological site and a place that was once used by Native hunters.

We loved stopping here on our way in and out of Seward . The view is spectacular and we were…read morehopeful that we would spot some belugas but it didn't happen.

Over the years, the quality and availability of services here has deteriorated significantly. The…read moreparking lot has ginormous pot holes, you can no longer rent paddle boats or boats, the snack and bathroom building is permanently closed, and the final nail in the coffin- no more lifeguards in the summer. The city of ANCHORAGE continues to make.excuses for why services continue to retract, but we all know why. Politicians lining their pockets with tax monies instead of doing what they were hired to do. The only good thing about this location is it is attached to the pedestrian trail system.

My grandpa had a float plate back in the 70s and we use to come to this lake all the time when I…read morewas young. The lake was so clear and beautiful from what I remember. I remember swimming in it and came outa the water and it was the first time I've seen leaches stuck to my legs. Of course my grandparents thought this was so funny back then. When my grandma was still alive I asked her to take me back to this lake to reminisce the good times we had when I was young. I had great memories from this lake.

Another case of the disappearing review. Yelp, if you were a person, I'd have you evaluated for…read moredementia. Anyway.... Little Campbell Lake (aka Beer Can Lake - a truly undeserved moniker) is a sweet little lake trail tucked away at the entry of Kincaid park. It has it's own parking lot and is several miles away from the Chalet and soccer fields. It's really in it's own world. It has a loop trail around that is shy of a mile. There are several trails that connect at this location at or near the parking lot. The Little Campbell is also a stocked Lake, so although it's small, its a popular fishing location. And I frequently note kids and dogs swimming here. Frankly, the water looks too... healthy with plant matter (slimy!) for swimming, but that's just me. This is an awesome location for scouting mushrooms and berries, I always find awesome stuff in this area. Rarely do find the parking lot full. As with most parks in Anchorage, the one thing that irritates me is unleashed dogs and crap that is left behind. Nothing like dog crap to ruin our pristine landscape. But other than that, this is a very accessible, but fairly unspoiled location for a quick get away.

fishing is good. the place is nice. i gooned there. on a tree. we both had a lot of funread more

Overlooks Cook bay…read more Tribute to Captain Cook. Some great views. It is worth the walk to this location. You can park and walk to most places in this part of the city.

This is a cute little park you can visit while you're in Anchorage, with great views out to the…read moreCook Inlet. The park features a statue/monument of Captain Cook, looking across the Inlet as he might have done during his explorations. There are also a few wooden paths you can walk around the monument, if you want to get some exercise while visiting the park. Within the paths are a couple of wooden benches where you can sit and look out at the view or take a break. Aside from seeing the statue, taking in the view, and walking around the wooden boardwalk, there isn't much else to see or do in Resolution Park. But it's still worth a photo op and a little stop to admire the scenery!

A bit smelly but hey, it's pretty cool to see some live Alaska salmon!…read moreAndrew enjoyed it so much as he loves fishing.

Let's get one thing straight: I ain't no fisherman…read more I'm a...well, I don't what the term is in fishing circles. In gaming they call 'em "newbs". In sport climbing they call 'em "gumbies". Whatever they call that in fishing, that's what I am. I don't know anythign about knots, hooks, bait, etc. I just do what my brother tells me. This is a good place to watch other people fish. It's not all that scenic, it's pretty much a wet, muddy, mucky area with little-to-no views of the mountains. (Seriously, you'll want some serious boot/wader action to fish here) However, it is a fun place to walk to from downtown and see something different. The main novelty, of course, is that you can fish while still technically being "downtown". You can also eat at the nearby "Bridge" restaurant which used to be quite good but now is an overpriced tourist trap. If you're a tourist, you'll love it. If you're a local, don't bother.

Spectacular is one of the superlatives to describe the experience with Captain Al and the Northern…read moreExplorer. We hiked, saw bears, doll porpoises, and the most amazing scenes of glaciers from Blackstone Bay. The food was a culinary delight, Christian out did himself each night. Rena oozed hospitality and exceeded our every need.

We just returned from our two week trip to Alaska. The middle part of that was 5 days and 4 nights…read morewith Captain Al and his crew for our cruise. Unexpectedly, we ended up being the only guests as others had backed out. We started out of Seward with a nice trip from Anchorage with Joan and Jeff as our shuttle team. They were both very personable and a pleasure to make the trip with to Seward. We were greeted with champagne and quickly got underway. Our accommodations were exactly as described in the Master suite. After two days of being wined and dined, we finally had to say, the "food is amazing, but we don't eat this much in a day. We need to slow down on the amount" LOL Certainly all you could possibly eat and nicely prepared. En En set beautiful tables for every meal and and our wine glasses were never dry. The weather was not the best for the first few days, so with everyone's agreement, we decided to roll the dice and cross the Gulf of Alaska to head towards Whittier. At that point, the weather became amazing, we did kayaking and had a 13,000 year old cocktail (Bourbon on Glacier ice). Who knew we would go to Alaska to get a tan? We spent the entire time cruising out on the deck getting sun. Captain Al and his team were wonderful hosts. I guess I could address every complaint that has been posted, but I'm not going to give it much credibility by spending any time on it. Yes, the boat is not brand new, but we had no issues on board (except the battery, but that's a little joke between Captain Al and us.). I can't speak to any of the other accommodations because we did not see or use them, but there were absolutely no complaints with ours. We are already considering the possibility of taking friends and going again some time. Thanks for everything Captain Al, En En and Christian! It was the trip of a lifetime! Thanks for being a part of it! Lori and Bob

Float plane airfield, you cannot swim or wade but this is a great lowkey park to meet for lunch…read moreand/or be calmed by the water. Plenty of seating areas and trash receptacles. Parking is ample. I love how tucked away it is, probably why I haven't visited this place often. As water lovers, we appreciate how the swings face the water. It would be nice if there was also some type of play structure but maybe that would only increase the chances of folks getting into the water when they're not supposed to.

Not a beach for you to get into water. It's a float plane air field so you can just sit on the…read moreside and watch. However you can have a picnic as there are benches and I noticed some bbq pitts. Dogs can run around just be sure they don't run into the water. They have a restroom building but I'm not sure how operational it is. There's a play area for the kids so it's somewhat kid friendly. Small parking area, but it never seems full...I wonder why if you can't get into the water. Makes the park kind of boring. If you want to hit a beach, I'm sure there are other places to go but I'm not sure where. I hear the Anchorage area is muddy, so you might want to fly down to Mexico, SoCal or South Florida for beach time.

This is a great, less well-known spot to see the sunset or walk the "beach"…read more I accidentally ended up here after a long walk south from Kincaide Park proper. But, you can also drive right here. (it's right next to a dirt bike track) Bring a telephoto lens, the views of the Aleutians, Tordrillos, and Fire Island (and its windmills) are pretty incredible!