A group of people ice skating
Anchorage Parks and Recreation

Winter Maintenance

​​​​​​​​​​​Ice and Trail Status​

​​​Winter in Anchorage is a special time ​​of year. Residents and visitors can enjoy a wide range of recreation opportunities on municipal parkland, including​ cross-country skiing, winter biking, ice skating, sleddi​ng, dog mushing, skijoring, snowshoeing, and walking. Check current ice and trail conditions to plan your adventure. ​

All maintenance is performed by Anchorage Parks and Recreation unless otherwise noted.​​​

Lake Ice Status​

Updated: 1/14/2025

Lake ice maintenance requires 12 in of good-quality ice. 

​Ice Skating

Lake Ice Depth
 Ice Condition
Cheney Lake
16+ in 
Poor condition
Cuddy Family Midtown Park - Skating Pond
16+ in
Poor condition
​Westchester Lagoon 16+ in
Poor conditions


Ice Fishing​

​​ Lake Ice Depth
 Ice Condition
DeLong Lake
16+ in
Ice fishing only. No skating rink, please use caution​.
Jewel Lake
16+​ in
Ice fishing only. No skating rink, please use caution


Ice Rink Status​​​​

Updated: 1/14/2025​
For use permits go to www.muni.org/active.

​ Rink Ice Condition
Chanshtnu Muldoon Park - Skating Ribbon
Poor/Fair condition
Cuddy Family Midtown Park - Skating Oval
Excellent condition
Maintained by Alpine Services 907-277-2050.
Delaney Hockey
Poor/Fair condition
Delaney Figure Skating
Poor/Fair condition
Bonnie Cusack Memorial Rinks
​Excellent​ condition
Maintained by Alpine Services 907-277-2050.​
​Tikishla - Scotty Gomez​
​Poor/Fair​ condition​
Town Square Park 
Fair
Maintained by Alpine Services 907-277-2050.​

Eagle River Lakes and Rinks​

Updated: 1/8/2025​​

Lake Ice Depth
 Ice Condition
Beach Lake
16+ in
Ice fishing only, no skating rink. Please use caution.
Edmonds Lake
N/A​
Ice fishing only, no skating rink. Please use caution.
Fire Lake
16+ in
Ice fishing only, no skating rink. Please use caution.​
Mirror Lake
16+ in
​Skating rink provided, but no ice maintenance. Please use caution. ​​​​

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Anchorage Ski Trails​​

Updated: ​1/14​/2025

Please ​use caution, bridges may be slippery when icy or wet. For more information about trails maintained by the Nordic Skiing Association (Far North Bicentennial, Hillside​, Kincaid,​ and Eagle River Beach Lake Trails) visit their website at www.anchoragenordicski.com.​

​Trail
 Trail Packed?
 Track Set? 
​Condition? 
Coastal Trail
​Yes
Yes
Poor
Campbell Creek - Lake Otis Blvd. to University Lake
​Yes
Yes
Poor
Campbell Creek - West of the New Seward Hwy.​
Yes
Yes
Poor
Chester Creek - ​Goose Lake to Westchester Lagoon
Yes
Yes
​Poor
Chester/Campbell Connector - Goose Lake to University Lake
Yes
Yes
​Poor
​ Russian Jack Springs Park - NorthYes
Yes
Poor
Russian Jack Springs Park - SouthYes
Yes
Poor
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​Snow Removal Strategy​

​​Anchorage Parks and Recreation strategically adjusts snow removal efforts in parking areas in order to focus our resources on providing access to key amenities. To manage this, we are closing and reducing service to the following locations: ​​

Parking Lot Closures​

​​​Parking lots are closed by November 1 or when snow naturally closes them off to the public. 

  • Brotherhood Sisterhood Park
  • Brown's Point
  • Campbell Creek Park (overflow lot)
  • Jade Street Park
  • Jodhpur Motocross
  • Russian Jack Springs Park: Cartee Fields
  • Russian Jack Springs Park: South Boniface (Horseshoe Loop)​

Reduced Maintenance

  • C Street Gardens​
  • Davis Park
  • Margaret Eagan Sullivan Nature Trail (19th Ave and Spenard)​
  • Nunaka Valley: Nunaka Dr. lot
  • Nunaka Valley: Kepner Dr. lot​​​
  • Papago Park 
  • South Anchorage Sports Park​

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