Beluga Point
Rocky lookout on the Seward Highway that juts into Turnagain Arm, where beluga whales can sometimes be seen in summer and tidal bores are also visible.
Beluga Point lies at about mile 110 of the Seward Highway, where a rocky headland extends into Turnagain Arm. The site has a parking area and interpretive signs. From mid-July to August each year, beluga whales in Cook Inlet follow the incoming tide in pursuit of salmon, and if you are lucky you may spot white backs rising from the murky water. It is also a popular spot for watching tidal bores, so check tide tables before you go. A railway runs behind the lookout, and trains pass regularly. Do not walk down onto the mudflats, as the mud can be as dangerous as quicksand.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Flattop Mountain
- Potter Marsh
- Alaska Botanical Garden
- Alaska Native Heritage Center
- Anchorage Museum
- Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
- Alaska Aviation Museum
- Lake Hood Seaplane Base