Project Overview
A popular destination since the 1950s, Goose Lake is centrally located at Northern Lights Boulevard and UAA Drive. The park includes a sandy beach, playgrounds, trails, a basketball court, and a picnic pavilion. It also contains wetland and upland forests, native plants, and wildlife habitat. Park users enjoy a groomed Nordic ski loop on the lake when conditions allow.
After the 2018 earthquake, the
Municipality determined that the lakeside facility was unsafe for public use. A new Master Plan will ask the community what would make this park great for future generations and how we
should prioritize park improvements.
Goose Lake Beach Party and Master Plan Open House
Join Anchorage Parks and Recreation for a one-of-a-kind Open House and Beach Party at Goose Lake Park!
This fun, family-friendly event is your chance to experience what Goose Lake Park could look like with expanded programming, including a food vendor, beer garden, and stand-up paddleboards, while checking out draft concepts of what the park could look like in the future.
Come enjoy food, activities, and an evening by the lake while taking time to share ideas, provide feedback, and shape the future of Goose Lake Park!
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Date/Time: Tuesday, July 14 from 4:30 - 7 PM
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Where: Goose Lake Park (meet us on the beach)
Timeline
Winter 2025-2026:
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Form the Community Advisory Group, a committee of stakeholders and park neighbors
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Community Council announcements (U-MED, Airport Heights, Rogers Park)
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Launched
online survey
Spring/Summer 2026:
- Pop-up outreach events
- Public open house #1
Fall 2026:
Winter 2026:
- Parks and Recreation Commission, Public Approvals
Funding
- 2025: Master Plan will be facilitated in-house by Parks staff. 2025 Parks bond included $400,000 for future Goose Lake Park improvements.