Of course, no one can guarantee when the aurora will be out. Visitors who wish to spot the northern lights should plan to spend a few days because the aurora is, like the weather, variable. The show could start as soon as skies get dark, but the best hours are often near midnight. Just like stargazing, the best aurora views avoid streetlights and other bright light sources. It's the only time Alaska skies are dark enough, and the best displays tend to be accompanied by cloudless and moonless skies. Mid-August through April are the best months for viewing the northern lights. The Chugach Mountains shield the quaint ski town of Girdwood from Anchorage’s city lights, and The Hotel Alyeska offers a northern lights wakeup call.Īt the end of Eagle River Road, the Eagle River Nature Center is an entrance point to Chugach State Park and a serene spot that seems a world away from daily life. This area offers good visibility even when the aurora is low on the horizon. The Knik River drainage has a northern horizon without any mountains in the way. The Glen Alps trailhead parking lot is a high elevation vantage point for northern lights above the city.Īt the northwestern edge of the city, this coastal park has great northern exposure along the shores of Cook Inlet. When the skies are clear and solar conditions are right, these are some of the top places to see the northern lights in Anchorage. Local guide services can help show you the way. Fortunately, one doesn’t have to travel far from Downtown Anchorage to find prime aurora viewing locales. Spotting the northern lights can depend on everything from weather conditions to the presence of man-made light, so to maximize your chances, it’s best to be in a location known for clear, dark skies. Make Anchorage your base camp for catching the aurora borealis.
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