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Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary

Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary

Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary
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Popular locale for viewing waterfowl and salmon.
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  • sainbasha
    Irvine, California4,381 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Birds and views
    We headed out by car from Anchorage towards Seward. It was a pretty cold and windy day. Within a few minutes on the Seward highway we stopped by at Potter Marsh Sanctuary. This was our first encounter with nature during our trip to Alaska. There was parking available and we got on the board walk. The view was lovely. We got to see some birds on the water. The walk ali g the marsh had some informative boards about birds there. This was a good first stop for about 20 minutes outside of Anchorage.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 18 May 2024
  • MyersFamilyTravelers
    170 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great place to walk and observe on a good day
    We were fortunate to have a clear (but windy) day so stopped here. Really nice boardwalks that cover a great deal of space and this is a great place for bird watchers. We also saw evidence of bears and moose, but sadly did not see any. A great place to visit if the weather is clear.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 11 August 2024
  • Jill H
    153 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Moose at the bird sanctuary
    Board walks surround the sanctuary and provide easy access for the disabled. You never know what you might see. We actually saw a moose eating right next to the boardwalk. Lovely scenery, quiet.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 3 September 2024
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worldtraveller99
Greater London, UK2,725 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
We loved walking on the boardwalk among the ponds, and also seeing the salmon swimming up the river. It is very relaxing there, though at the end of July we didn't see much else. What made it less relaxing was the constant barrage of noise from the gun range nearby, plus the highway which the boardwalk borders. Maybe could have built it further away into the wetland area? And it was free, which seems to be unusual in the USA.
Written 13 August 2022
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Robin G
Edison, NJ34 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
We have visited Potter Marsh a few times and it is one of our favorite places near Anchorage! We always meet interesting and friendly people there. The boardwalk is clean and straight. We saw many different kinds of birds, and one moose.
Written 27 September 2022
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flosventure
Arizona219 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021
We had a 20min stop as part of a tour to see the Potter Marsh. I honestly didn't see a single bird that time and I've passed the Sanctuary a couple more times during my stay there and have never seen anything. What we did see was the salmon in the small river, that was pretty cool, so no wildlife for me. However, it was a cloudy, rainy day when I went and the clouds with the mountains and the grass made it quite a mystic landscape which was cool to experience and take pictures of.
Written 20 August 2021
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Polaroids & Drinkin Stories
United States2,426 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2020
Stopped here on my way back from Girdwood. It's right off the main highway. I was here in November and there were only a few people around. Not much bird-sighting. I think one eagle flew over. I imagine other times of the year it's much more active. It's a nice boardwalk system set up over some marsh lands. Nice place to watch sun set as well. Not a bad way to spend an hour or so.
Written 28 November 2020
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Jill H
Williamsville, United States153 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
Board walks surround the sanctuary and provide easy access for the disabled. You never know what you might see. We actually saw a moose eating right next to the boardwalk. Lovely scenery, quiet.
Written 3 September 2024
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BarryH
Boston, MA42 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021
I wasn't sure what to expect from Potter Marsh but I was pleasantly surprised. The marsh is very pretty and has long boardwalks to make it easy to traverse. We saw several birds/ducks here including 2 Bald Eagles (who were posing for pictures). There are several explanatory signs to help explain what you're looking at.
Written 10 October 2021
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preciousness22
United States777 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021
We were lucky enough to see this area during our recent September trip. All the autumn colors were in bloom and really put on a show for us. The marsh is a quiet, peaceful area with gorgeous mountain views in the background. It is just outside of Anchorage and is a great stop for photos and to see wild birds.
Written 25 September 2021
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MIOWSHU
Key Largo, FL130 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
This is an easy stop right off the Seward highway. We parked easily and waked the raised boardwalk left then right. It was quiet while we were there, we saw various fowl. Looked like great moose habitat.
Written 15 September 2022
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sainbasha
Irvine, CA4,381 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Family
We headed out by car from Anchorage towards Seward. It was a pretty cold and windy day. Within a few minutes on the Seward highway we stopped by at Potter Marsh Sanctuary. This was our first encounter with nature during our trip to Alaska. There was parking available and we got on the board walk. The view was lovely. We got to see some birds on the water. The walk ali g the marsh had some informative boards about birds there. This was a good first stop for about 20 minutes outside of Anchorage.
Written 18 May 2024
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CarlaZ513
Loveland, OH83 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
We stopped here on our way to Anchorage from Seward. It's free admission and free parking. Just a nice stroll along the boardwalk above the marsh. Great chance to stretch your legs and possibly see some birds. There are numerous signs that provide some information about how the marsh formed and some of the wildlife that inhabit the area.
Written 27 June 2022
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