Beach near Girdwood, United States

Girdwood Travel Guide

Alaska, United States

Girdwood is a small community in Alaska, United States, with a population of 2,025. It is set in the southern part of the state, in a cool coastal region with cold winters and milder summers.

Travellers arriving by air can use Girdwood Airport (AQY). The nearest named beach is Patricks Beach in Anchorage, 34.3 kilometres away, offering a coastal outing beyond Girdwood itself.

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Local time

2,025

Population

4,479 miles away

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Weather in Girdwood

Sat

13°

Sun

17°

Mon

18°

Know before you go

Pays in USD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.

Best time to visit Girdwood

Jan

0°19

Feb

-1°15

Mar

2°14

Apr

4°16

May

8°16

Jun

15°16

Jul

17°15

Aug

17°16

Sep

12°20

Oct

6°17

Nov

0°17

Dec

-2°17

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Girdwood

  • Patricks Beach

    34.3 km away

Things to do in Girdwood

  1. The Roundhouse at Alyeska

    museum

    2 km

  2. Crow Creek Gold Mine

    history museum

    4.2 km

  3. Alyeska Ski Area

    park

    1.1 km

  4. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

    christian place of worship

    0.7 km

  5. Girdwood Chapel

    christian place of worship

    0.8 km

  6. Girdwood Center For Visual Art

    art gallery

    0.8 km

  7. Creekside At Alyeska

    historic site

    0.9 km

  8. Winner Creek Trail

    park

    1.1 km

Getting there

Girdwood Airport · 0 km

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