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.

Elderberry Park got a recent makeover!…read more I've been trying to get my kiddos here all summer, but of course, with a view like this, the playground stays full. We were recently able to sneak in, early afternoon on a partly cloudy day. Score! Also only had my youngest in tow, score! She got to enjoy everything fully --no rush. Yay! There are benches, a more common swing set, another swing that is the highlight of this playground, a cool slide, climbing structure, pull-up climber and I believe a porta-potty, also. Highly recommend!

Great park for the kids, adjacent to the Tony Knowles trail and easy access to downtown for…read morerestaurants. A few free parking spots and the only restrooms are a couple port-a-potties.

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.

I'm downtown a lot and Nulbay Park isn't the highest on my list of strolls to take. It's a great…read moreview of the inlet but that's about it. If I lived down in the cove, I'd probably come here quite often to read or write but as it stands, there isn't much reason to visit when you're already so close to the Coastal Trail, Elderberry Park or even the Delaney Park Strip. There are a couple of cute whales here but not much else for kids. I probably see more people walking their dogs here than anything else. Since Nulbay is so far back into the neighborhood, I rarely see many people kicking back on the lawn which can definitely be a plus! All-in-all, a nice little unpopular spot with a great view hidden away in what I think is one of Anchorage's cutest neighborhoods.

This is a sneaky, secret beach, right here in Anchorage!…read more Sure, there are very tiny ones at other spots on the coastal trail, if you know where to look (*cough*yelp.com/biz/lyn-ary-par... *cough*) but this one is pretty big, it's the only true beach in town. To get here, you first have to go to Kincaid Park *yelp.com/biz/kincaid-par...), then you hike down the trails towards the water. Eventually you'll access the water. Hang a left, and go down about a half a mile and BAM! sand! There usually aren't many people here and you can walk for as long, or as little, as you'd like. More details about getting here in the business description, enjoy! EDIT: disregard previous review, I don't know my right from my left, apparently :-/

Primarily a fishing park that is with a stocked lake. Motorized boats are not permitted and there…read moreis no boat launch. Kayaks and fishing from the small well maintained dock only. Much if the small lake is lined by private residences. I will not that some people do swim in this leech infested lake, which of course can disturb the fish.

This place has been to good us. Convenient lake and lots of room for paddle board & rafting. Scored…read moresome trout & mosquito bites..totally worth the memories. Family friendly during "family hours".. folks come out to drlater hours

This park is a great place to people watch, cook out, and bring your kiddos!…read more The highlight here is the sand volley ball courts! That are always packed but lots of pickup games available. Come check this little gem out I bet you'll "dig" it!

It's a really nice park, and the volleyball courts were really good. There are three courts, and…read morethe nets are really good and tight. The field is also nice and big, and compatible for at least 3 ultimate frisbee games. The one thing bad tho is the play ground is kind of far from everything, so if your kids want to play, you reply have to keep a close eye on them.

It's a bigass groomed field with absolutely no trees…read more For this alone, it deserves an above average rating. There just aren't many parks in Anchorage with this setup. A setup that would seem mundane in the lower 48, but isn't very common in the ANC. It's big enough that you could throw a blanket down, have a picnic, and not feel surrounded. Great views of the Chugach as well.

This park is busy during the summer and the grilling area seem to be booked for parties all the…read moretime. I've also seen Magpie food truck in the parking lot. The park is beautiful to look at but I just cannot bear the dog poop smell. I love dogs, however pet owners in the area don't pick up after their pets. I do love this park during snowy winters. The kids enjoy sledding on the hill side of the park. It is just a beautiful scenery when the park is covered with snow. In short, I only go to this park in the winter and I avoid it in the summer.

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.

Leaving Anchorage, heading back to Sterling. Was hoping to see a significant bore tide come in…read more No such luck Love stopping at these places. Alaska is so beautiful rain or shine. I'm always amazed at how well kept the parks are. I truly appreciate all the bathrooms along the way lol.