Free & Cheap Things to Do in Palmer, AK

  • The list below includes 44 free or cheap things to do in or near Palmer, Alaska, including 33 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, History Museums, Farms & Ranches and Fishing.
  • From Bodenburg Butte to Lazy Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Palmer and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wasilla, Eagle River, Anchorage and Girdwood.
  • The list below includes 44 free or cheap things to do in or near Palmer, Alaska, including 33 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, History Museums, Farms & Ranches and Fishing.
  • From Bodenburg Butte to Lazy Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Palmer and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wasilla, Eagle River, Anchorage and Girdwood.
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39.2 Miles
94% 18 votes
Mountains 13101 Glen Alps Road, Anchorage, AK 99516 MoreLess Info
Leading to a summit, Flattop Mountain Trail offers visitors of all skill levels an hour long trail. From the top of the trail, visitors have panoramic views of the surrounding wilderness and downtown Anchorage.
39.4 Miles
95% 2665 votes
Hiking Trails 13229 Glen Alps Road, Anchorage, AK 99516 MoreLess Info
Popular for its convenient location, the Flattop Trail Hike stretches for 3 miles and has a maximum elevation of 1,350 feet. It is of a moderate difficulty.
39.6 Miles
95% 98 votes
Breweries 8111 Dimond Hook Dr., Anchorage, AK 99507 MoreLess Info
Midnight Sun Brewing Co. specializes in Artic Devil Barley Wine, Sex Machine Sour Brown Beer, T.R.E.A. T. Imperial Chocolate Porter beer, and Trickster Pumpkin Ale, which is distributes in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, California and New York City. At their Anchorage location, the company serves 16 beers and two s…
40.2 Miles
65% 257 votes
Historic Sites 4306 W Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99517 MoreLess Info
The 134.38-acre Earthquake Park has been left as the area was found following the March 27, 1964, 8.5 Richter Scale four minute earthquake, as a memorial to the event. At the park, visitors can stroll on part of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and view earthquake informational kiosks.
40.7 Miles
89% 149 votes
Aviation Museums 4721 Aircraft Drive, Anchorage, AK 99502 MoreLess Info
Featuring amphibious planes, Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum has a wide variety of plane memorabilia to browse, from WWII planes to present day. The museum has a flight simulator where visitors can experience what it feels like to be a pilot.
40.7 Miles
90% 316 votes
Fishing 4525 Enstrom Circle, Anchorage, AK 99502 MoreLess Info
Rust's Flying Service offers flights over Denali National Park, Mount McKinley, Prince William Sound, the Chugach Mountains, Cook Inlet Redoubt Bay, Brooks River, Katmai National Park, and Lake Clark National Park. The company also offers fly in salmon fishing trips.
41.1 Miles
98% 1749 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Anchorage, AK MoreLess Info
Suited for fishing and swimming, Prince William Sound is also popular among the wildlife watchers for the diversity of animals encountered: marine mammals, birds, and land animals can all be found in here.
42.6 Miles
93% 244 votes
Parks 6998 Raspberry Road, Anchorage, AK 99502 MoreLess Info
Encompassing 1,400-acres of lush forests and stunning mountain views, Kincaid Park in Anchorage is an outdoor lovers paradise. Miles of trails for biking, hiking and jogging, traverse beautiful recreation areas, playgrounds, and picnic areas.
43.0 Miles
86% 1798 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 154th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99587 MoreLess Info
A large variety of birds can be spotted at the Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary: wild geese, swans, ducks, grebes, harriers, and many others. Mammals such as moose and muskrats also find their home in here, while in the waters, when the season comes, the salmon abounds.
43.7 Miles
87% 749 votes
Historic Sites Crow Creek Road, Girdwood, AK 99587 MoreLess Info
On the site of Crow Creek Mine there are, besides the 1896 mine, some of the oldest buildings in Anchorage. Tours and gold panning expeditions are some of the services offered.
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