Mountain
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Viewpoint
Beluga Point
Rocky Turnagain Arm pullout at Seward Highway Mile 110.5 for spotting beluga whales in late summer.
· ADF&G
- View of
- Turnagain Arm
- Road accessible
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
- Best time
- Mid-July through August for belugas.
- Interpretive signs
- Yes
- Accessibility
- Paved parking and accessible spotting scopes.
A rocky point on Turnagain Arm at Seward Highway Mile 110.5, 6.5 miles south of the Anchorage city limits. Beluga whales are often seen from mid-July through August when salmon run; watch for orcas too. Paved parking, accessible spotting scopes and interpretive panels. The point is also an archaeological site listed on the National Register, with artifacts thousands of years old. Stay off the dangerous mudflats.
Location
In pictures
Wildlife viewing · Whale watching · Photography
Sources
- Wildlife Viewing: Beluga PointAlaska Department of Fish and Game · Accessed 2026-11-13
- Beluga Point SiteWikipedia · Accessed 2026-11-13
Last updated 2026-11-13
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