Potter Marsh

Pull over! PULL OVER!
You won’t want to miss Potter Marsh as you drive out of Anchorage, towards Girdwood, Homer, and Seward. The birding is amazing… AMAZING! The newly redone boardwalk is great, too. Last time I was there, I was able to watch a few moose for about 30 minutes… the boardwalk helped them retain some privacy and we got a rockin’ view!
There are porta-potties…well, pit toilets. They’re perfectly fine and maintained.
Definitely stop! Bring a small picnic or have a snack, too.

Driving along Seward Highway on our way back from Whittier, there is a inconspicuous stop called Potter Marsh. Potter Marsh is a wetland setup with a series of boardwalks for travelers to walk over the marsh without disturbing the environment. Along the board walks are placards full of facts about the plants and animals native to the marsh.
Looking along Potter Marsh, you’ll see a large field of long grass and reeds bristling in the breeze. A small creek winds its way around the marsh. If you’re lucky like we were, you will see fish swimming around in the clear water.
Potter Marsh is quite peaceful and a beautiful place to see.
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I.M.Y.

Potter Marsh is about 10 miles south of Downtown Anchorage off the Seward Highway. It’s right off the highway and you can’t miss the boardwalks that meander around the edge. You’ll probably stop because it is simply so beautiful. Migratory birds, salmon, beaver, and moose live in this marsh and you can view it from the boardwalk. There are informational signs too and you can read them while walking along and looking at how the marsh grass ripples in the wind. Lovely.