📷 Forest Service Alaska Region, USDA, Public domainBegich, Boggs Visitor Center
Portage, AK
A visitor center on Portage Lake, where icebergs once drifted from Portage Glacier. The glacier has retreated out of sight, but summer boat tours reach its face; the center is open in summer.
- Nearest town
- Portage, AK
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 60.7864, -148.8401
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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FAQs
Where is Begich, Boggs Visitor Center?
Begich, Boggs Visitor Center is in Portage, AK, at GPS 60.7864, -148.8401. It is about 15 mi from Girdwood.
Which road trips pass Begich, Boggs Visitor Center?
Begich, Boggs Visitor Center is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Kenai Peninsula to Homer on the Sterling Highway.
What is there to see near Begich, Boggs Visitor Center?
Places worth a stop nearby: Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (6 mi), Flattop Mountain (36 mi), Alaska Native Heritage Center (42 mi) and Eklutna Lake (44 mi).
When is the best time to visit Begich, Boggs Visitor Center?
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)