To protect wildlife from disturbance during summer months, visitors to Potter Marsh are restricted to boardwalks and roadsides. Visitors can observe adult chinook, coho and pink salmon returning to Rabbit Creek to spawn. In the fall, waterfowl hunters use the flats, with access through Johns and Oceanview municipal parks. To ensure wildlife viewing opportunities and public safety, portions of the refuge, including Potter Marsh, are closed to hunting. Safety precautions on the tideflats are also essential.
Incoming tides are high and move faster than a person can run.
An unwary adventurer may get stuck in the sticky mud of Turnagain Arm. All Rights Reserved.