Campbell Creek Estuary Natural Area

Campbell Creek Park is a public recreational area located in Anchorage, Alaska. Established in 1982, the park is named after Campbell Creek, which runs through its grounds. The creek itself is named after Sir Joseph Campbell, who explored Alaska from 1792 to 1785.

Situated on Lake Otis Avenue, just south of the Lake Otis & Tudor intersection, Campbell Creek Park spans 285.8 acres. It serves as a popular access point for the Campbell Creek Trail, a 7.5-mile multi-use trail that parallels Campbell Creek from Northwood Drive at West Dimond Boulevard northeast to Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.

The park is a favored spot for various outdoor activities. In the summer, visitors can enjoy picnicking, fishing in Campbell Creek, and salmon viewing. The creek is known for its salmon runs, with chum, pink, and sockeye salmon spawning annually. Rainbow trout and Dolly Varden can also be found in the creek.

During winter months, the trail running through the park is lit for cross-country skiing. The park also serves as a popular launch point for inner tubing adventures down Campbell Creek.

For families with young children, Campbell Creek Park features a playground suitable for toddlers aged 2-5 years, which is ADA accessible. The park also includes a small ball field area for recreational sports.

To accommodate visitors, the park provides two parking lots, one on each side of Campbell Creek, with a total of 16 regular parking spaces and 2 handicap-accessible spaces.