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: 12/4/2024

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

​Ice Skating

Lake Ice Depth
Ice Condition
Cheney Lake
10 in 
Work in progress, snow removal beginning for 2024-2025 season
Cuddy Family Midtown Park - Skating Pond
11.5​ in
Work in progress, snow removal beginning for 2024-2025 season​
Westchester Lagoon 15 in
​​Work in progress


Ice Fishing​

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


Ice Rink Status​​​​

Updated: 12/3/2024
For use permits go to www.muni.org/active.

Rink Ice Condition
Chanshtnu Muldoon Park - Skating Ribbon
Good condition, ice is established for 2024-2025 season
Cuddy Family Midtown Park - Skating Oval
Good condition, ice is established for 2024-2025 season
Maintained by Alpine Services 907-277-2050.
Delaney Hockey
Good condition, ice is established for 2024-2025 season​
Delaney Figure Skating
Maintenance has not started for the 2024-2025 season
Bonnie Cusack Memorial Rinks
​Good condition, ice is established for 2024-2025 season
Maintained by Alpine Services 907-277-2050.​
Tikishla - Scotty Gomez
Good condition, ice is established for 2024-2025 season

Eagle River Lakes and Rinks​

Updated: 12/2/2024​

Lake Ice Depth
Ice Condition
Beach Lake
12 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
12 in
Ice fishing only, no skating rink. Please use caution.​
Mirror Lake
12 in​
​Skating rink provided, but no ice maintenance. Please use caution. ​​​​


Anchorage Ski Trails​​

Updated: ​12/3/2024

Maintenance has not started for the 2024-2025 season. 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? 
Coastal Trail​
​Yes
Yes
Campbell Creek - Lake Otis Blvd. to University Lake
​Yes
Yes
Campbell Creek - West of the New Seward Hwy.​
Yes
No
Chester Creek - ​Goose Lake to Westchester Lagoon
Yes
Yes
Chester/Campbell Connector - Goose Lake to University Lake
Yes
Yes
Russian Jack Springs Park - NorthYes
Yes
Russian Jack Springs Park - SouthYes
Yes
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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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