Five miles south of the Potter's Marsh Bird Sanctuary viewing platform and the Potter Section House historic site, is this pull-off. More than a place to park, it has multi-leveled viewing of Turnagain Arm with a telescope from which you may spot bald eagles, beluga whales, dall sheep and more. This is a terrific spot to watch the bore tides (walls of six feet of water). Hiking trails lead to waterfalls (a one-mile walk). Picnic tables dot this park for public use and enjoyment. This is a no fee area.
Combined, Lake Hood and Lake Spenard (joined by two canals) provide the largest floatplane harbor in the world. The shoreline has several flightseeing, hunting and fly-in fishing companies (walk-in bookings possible). A large grass covered area on the south side of Lake Spenard offers wooden picnic benches and views of almost non-stop takeoffs and landings, in summer. A word to the wise, don't sit downwind or you will be soaked by the spray put off by the planes. Next door is the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum. Admission: free.
