1. Black Sand Beach Prince William Sound
Glaciers meeting the sea.
Best Beaches in Alaska 2026
Your complete guide to the top 53 beaches in Alaska
Alaska offers 53 incredible beaches, from Atlantic and Pacific coastlines to secluded coves. Whether you're looking for family fun, world-class surfing, or peaceful relaxation, we've researched every beach to help you find your perfect destination.
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2. Big Lake (South Shore)
Enjoy the refreshing lake waters of Big Lake (South Shore) in Alaska. Perfect for swimming and water recreation.
3. Big Lake Beach
Enjoy the refreshing lake waters of Big Lake Beach in Alaska.
4. Birch Lake
Discover the refreshing lake waters of Birch Lake in Alaska. Perfect for swimming and outdoor recreation.
5. Black Sand Beach (Prince William Sound)
Discover the breathtaking beauty of Black Sand Beach (Prince William Sound) in Alaska's Prince William Sound. A world-class destination for black sand beach lovers.
6. Campbell Creek Beach
Discover the refreshing creek waters of Campbell Creek Beach in Alaska. Perfect for swimming and outdoor recreation.
7. Campbell Lake Beach
Enjoy the refreshing lake waters of Campbell Lake Beach in Alaska.
8. Chena Lake Recreation Area
Discover the refreshing lake waters of Chena Lake Recreation Area in Alaska. Perfect for swimming and outdoor recreation.
9. Chena River Beach
Enjoy the refreshing river waters of Chena River Beach in Alaska.
10. Denali State Park Lake
Discover the refreshing lake waters of Denali State Park Lake in Alaska. Perfect for swimming and outdoor recreation.
More Alaska Beaches
Denali State Park Lake • Eagle Beach State Recreation Area • Eagle River Beach • Eklutna Lake • Fielding Lake • Finger Lake (Palmer) • Fossil Beach (Kodiak) • Harding Lake • Homer Spit Beach • Homer Spit Beach • Jewel Lake Beach • Kenai Lake Beach • Kepler Lake Beach • Kincaid Beach • Little Susitna River Beach • Long Lake (Willow) • Lost Lake Trail Beach • Matanuska Lake • Memory Lake Beach • Mirror Lake (Anchorage) • Moose Pass Lake • Nancy Lake State Park • Palmer Creek Beach • Palmer Hay Flats • Paxson Lake • Peters Creek Beach • Portage Lake • Quartz Lake • Rainbow Lake Beach • Refuge Cove • Resurrection Bay Beach • Resurrection Creek • Resurrection River Beach • Russian River Beach • Ship Creek Beach • Sixmile Creek Beach • Spenard Lake Beach • Summit Lake (AK) • Tangle Lakes • Thunderbird Falls Pool • University Lake Beach • Wasilla Lake Beach • Willow Creek Beach