summer activities

Anchorage offers kayaking for every skill level — calm city lakes, guided PWS sea kayaking, and backcountry lake trips just 30 miles from downtown.

Your 2026 guide to swimming pools and outdoor lakes in Anchorage — from Bartlett's 50-meter lap lanes to Goose Lake's sandy beach under the midnight sun.

Top NCAA prospects under the midnight sun at Mulcahy Stadium — a guide to Glacier Pilots games, tickets, and the Alaska Baseball League.

Anchorage's best disc golf courses, beginner tips, where to buy discs, and how to take advantage of Alaska's legendary summer daylight.

Every summer, Anchorage residents disappear into the hills with empty containers and return with purple-stained fingers. Berry picking near Anchorage, Alaska is one of the most deeply rooted local traditions in the state — the Chugach foothills produce an extraordinary abundance of wild fruit from late June through early September. For visitors, joining the harvest […]

Girdwood is 40 miles south of Anchorage and worth every minute of the drive. 2026 guide to the Alyeska tram, zip-lining, Winner Creek Trail, and dining.

Watch endangered Cook Inlet belugas from Anchorage's Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and Beluga Point. Free shore-based whale watching guide for summer 2026.

The best spots for standup paddleboarding near Anchorage, Alaska: Eklutna Lake, Lake Hood, and beyond. Rental info, safety tips, and best months.

Bird Creek, Eklutna Lake, Eagle River, and Williwaw — the best campgrounds near Anchorage for summer 2026, with booking tips and bear safety essentials.

Six Mile Creek Class V, Matanuska River float, Chickaloon Canyon, and upper Kenai — the complete 2026 guide to whitewater rafting near Anchorage with outfitter picks.