Point Woronzof Park

Point Woronzof Park is a protected area in Anchorage stretching along the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet, featuring birch forests and tidal flats backed by sandy bluffs. The park spans roughly 191 acres between two natural geographic points and serves as a transition zone between coastal and inland habitats.

The area was named in 1794 by a British naval officer who honored a prominent Russian diplomat during his coastal survey of Alaska. This naming reflects the Russian and British influence over the region during the early exploration period.

The park is home to a large bank swallow colony that returns each summer, with hundreds of birds burrowing into the sandy cliffs above the water. Visitors can watch these birds diving and swooping in patterns across the tidal flats.

The park is accessed via the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail between mileposts 3 and 4, with a parking area at the Clitheroe Center nearby. Tidal conditions change significantly throughout the day and affect how much of the beach is walkable.

The location near Ted Stevens International Airport creates a natural wildlife corridor where moose regularly pass between the airport fence and the coastal waters. This unexpected movement reveals how large animals navigate around human development in the area.