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Lake Spenard
3498 Lakeshore Dr, Anchorage, AK 99517
+1 907 276 4118
#39 of 273 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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One block from the new Long House Alaskan Motel, on the shores of Lake Spenard, sits this park boasting views the largest float-plane runway in the world. With nearly constant take-offs and landings in summer, this is a great place to picnic and enjoy an air show. A roped off swimming area, playground equipment, picnic tables, restrooms and volleyball court are all part of the facilities. A lifeguard is on duty from 10:30am to 5:30pm daily during summer months.

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  • Long House Alaskan Hotel
    Hotels
    4335 Wisconsin St Anchorage, AK 99517
    Average price: $88.21
    Distance 0.3 miles away
    Popularity #26 of 106
  • Millennium Alaskan Hotel Anchorage
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    4800 Spenard Rd Anchorage, AK 99517
    Average price: $124.12
    Distance 0.4 miles away
    Popularity #14 of 106
  • Econo Lodge Inn Anchorage
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    4610 Spenard Rd Anchorage, AK 99517
    Average price: $89.17
    Distance 0.4 miles away
    Popularity #49 of 106
  • Quality Inn & Suites Airport
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    4616 Spenard Rd Anchorage, AK 99517
    Average price: $85.99
    Distance 0.4 miles away
    Popularity #54 of 106
  • Econo Lodge Airport
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    4619 Spenard Rd Anchorage, AK 99517
    Average price: $102.34
    Distance 0.4 miles away
    Popularity #48 of 106
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    4901 Spenard Rd Anchorage, AK 99517
    Average price: $122.75
    Distance 0.4 miles away
    Popularity #27 of 106
  • Quality Inn Airport
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    4615 Spenard Rd Anchorage, AK 99517
    Average price: $110.50
    Distance 0.4 miles away
    Popularity #58 of 106
  • Holiday Inn Express Anchorage
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    4411 Spenard Rd Anchorage, AK 99517
    Average price: $133.75
    Distance 0.4 miles away
    Popularity #1 of 106
  • Coast International Inn
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    3450 Aviation Avenue Anchorage, AK 99517
    Average price: $158.90
    Distance 0.5 miles away
    Popularity #32 of 106
  • Puffin Inn
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    4400 Spenard Rd Anchorage, AK 99517
    Average price: $111.50
    Distance 0.5 miles away
    Popularity #31 of 106
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    Distance 0.4 miles away
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    Popularity #25 of 273
  • Piper's
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    A view of Lake Spenard awaits you from the broad deck just off the open-air lounge next door. Dominating the breakfast menu is a wide arr...

    Distance 0.5 miles away
    Popularity #102 of 273
  • Lake Hood Harbor
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    Combined, Lake Hood and Lake Spenard (joined by two canals) provide the largest floatplane harbor in the world. The s...

    Distance 0.7 miles away
    Popularity #46 of 273
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    Distance 0.9 miles away
    Popularity #104 of 273
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    When the "Good Friday" earthquake rocked Anchorage in March of 1964, the area that is now the park was an affluent residential area on th...

    Distance 1.1 miles away
    Popularity #11 of 273

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    Distance 1.5 miles away
    Popularity #72 of 273
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    Distance 0.4 miles away
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    Distance 0.8 miles away
    Popularity #67 of 88
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    Distance 1.2 miles away
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    Distance 1.5 miles away
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    Distance 1.6 miles away
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    Distance 1.8 miles away
    Popularity #30 of 88
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    Distance 1.8 miles away
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