Potter Marsh Wildlife Viewing Boardwalk

If your looking for a place to go for an easy stroll and just relax and appreciate the beauty of mother nature then this should be your go-​to place. One of the most accessible nature boardwalk where you’ll catch a glimpse of Alaska’s beautiful and scenic wildlife. Not very long or strenuous, so it’s perfect for a relaxing stroll for all ages. The place was just absolutely gorgeous!

Great place to take a walk and just relax. Tons of opportunity to view wildlife. Awesome view of the mountains.

I saw two bald eagles nesting here. It was the end of our trip and the icing on the cake… Until we got to the airport and we ran into some of the people from Alaska the Last Frontier. Don’t worry, this bird sanctuary tops that.

What a gorgeous spot! I spotted the Boardwalk when we were driving back to our hotel one evening and knew I had to come back to check it out. We spent about an hour walking along all the boardwalks and looking for wildlife. We didn’t see any bears or moose but we did see a variety of birds, if you are a bird watcher this is a little slice of heaven. I loved seeing the baby geese and we caught sight of a muskrat or river otter too (the little guy was much to fast to properly identify). Really beautiful walk!

The wooden Potter Marsh boardwalk winds 1,550 feet from a parking area through the marsh and across watery openings and is a perfect wildlife viewing area.
Located at the southern end of the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge, the boardwalk is right off the Seward Highway. It is a bird-lover’s delight: Canada geese, northern pintails, canvasback ducks, red-​necked phalaropes, horned and red-​necked grebes, and northern harriers use this wetland. Look for eagle nests and Arctic terns, shorebirds such as yellowlegs, and occasionally trumpeter swans are present during spring and fall migration.
Of course there are moose who frequent the area year-​round. May and June are good times to see them foraging – sometimes very close to the boardwalk.
5 Unilocal STARS for Potter Marsh Boardwalk. It highlights the natural beauty of Alaska and gives nature lovers an excellent opportunity to be right up on the action. Potter Marsh is one of the most accessible and scenic wildlife viewing areas in all of Alaska.