Westchester Lagoon Overlook — Attraction in Alaska

A very nice park with great views both of the lagoon and connections to the coastal trail and other trails that lead into town. It's a great place for walks or biking. During the warmer months the food carts with reindeer dogs are open and always a treat.

Bird wise: this is a great place to bird for water birds. You can see a number of waterfowls including teals, mallards, shoveled and Canada geese. I even got a lifer greater white-fronted goose, when I used to live in the area.

You can also find a number of shorebirds, gulls, and even bald eagles flying over. In addition to the birds you can find other wildlife like alaskas only frog and different...

A stunning location right off the ocean. Activities for people of all ages and interests. This area is kept up fairly well by the city. It's very family friendly and is open all year long for mini Alaskan adventures. The pathway makes easy access for anyone with mobility challenges. There's...

This is one of the busiest and well laid out parks in town. A prime location near the water and bicycle path as well as downtown. There's even a food stop here. Don't forget to check out the interesting bicycle counter system they installed on the trail, complete with statistics and...