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It was my first contact with nature in Alaska, since I visited during my drive from Anchorage to Seward. There were not so many birds late September, since it's almost winter. It's probably better during summer time. But it was a safe stop, good for...More
Located along the Seward Highway, just south of Anchorage. Good access and boardwalks make this easy place to visit. Take your time walking the boardwalk and trails to watch the birds and to get some good views of the mountains. Spring, Fall and Summer are...More
August 12 2017 mid-morning - first site visited in Alaska, just on outskirt of town; overcast day of visit, saw a few salmon in streams; very few bird sightings, did see bald eagles. Thinking that you could visit different times of the day and for...More
The visitors area is nice and plenty of parking. Outhouse, but that is to be expected. The boardwalk is nice and long and an easy walk to accommodate most.
Very well set out with lots of walkways, but we were there at the wrong time, so there were no birds. In the migration season the birds would be easy to see and it would be a great day out.
We stopped here to/from our trip to Anchorage. This is such a wonderful treat very close to Anchorage. There is a wonderful boardwalk that covers a number of habitats and allows you to see a good variety of bird species. It is well maintained with...More
We visited on September 24, 2017, so many of the birds had already migrated south. But it is a beautiful boardwalk, worth taking a walk on. We did see trumpeter swans, shoveler ducks, and other birds. We did not see any moose, but they may...More
If you are birder this is a must in Anchorage. We visited 3 times we loved it so much. its clean well marked and has picnic areas and restrooms. Parking is free. The boardwalk is easy to navigate and there benches available. We saw a...More
During a recent visit to Anchorage, we took a tour to Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary. Unfortunately, the September weather did not cooperate and it was damp, foggy and we did not stay very long. But there is a beautiful walkway, a boardwalk actually, along the...More
Nice place to walk around and bird watch. We did see a moose, that was a big bonus. The elevated walkway is great for watching Nature.
