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, sledding, 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:12/3/2025
Lake ice maintenance requires 12 in of good-quality ice.
Ice Skating
Cheney Lake
| 10"
| Ice maintenance has started
|
Cuddy Family Midtown Park - Skating Pond
| 7"
| Ice maintenance has not started for the 2025-2026 season.
|
| Westchester Lagoon | 10.6
| Ice maintenance has started
|
Ice Fishing
DeLong Lake
| N/A
| Ice fishing only. No skating rink, please use caution.
|
Jewel Lake
| N/A
| Ice fishing only. No skating rink, please use caution
|
Ice Rink Status
Updated: 12/3/2025
For use permits go to
www.muni.org/active.
Chanshtnu Muldoon Park - Skating Ribbon
| Ice established. Fair condition.
|
Cuddy Family Midtown Park - Skating Oval
| Ice established. Poor condition.
|
Delaney Hockey
| Ice establishment in progress.
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Delaney Figure Skating
| Ice establishment in progress.
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Bonnie Cusack Memorial Rinks
| Ice established. Good condition.
Maintained by Alpine Services 907-277-2050.
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Tikishla - Scotty Gomez
| Ice established. Fair condition.
|
Eagle River Lakes and Rinks
Updated: 11/19/2025
Beach Lake
| N/A
| Ice fishing only, no skating rink. Please use caution.
|
Edmonds Lake
| N/A
| Ice fishing only, no skating rink. Please use caution.
|
Fire Lake
| N/A
| Ice fishing only, no skating rink. Please use caution.
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Mirror Lake
| N/A
| Skating rink provided, but no ice maintenance. Please use caution.
|
Anchorage Ski Trails
Updated: 12/3/25
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.
Coastal Trail
| YES
| No
| Poor
|
Campbell Creek - Lake Otis Blvd. to University Lake
| YES
| No
| Poor
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Campbell Creek - West of the New Seward Hwy.
|
YES
|
No
| Poor
|
Chester Creek - Goose Lake to Westchester Lagoon
| YES
| No
| Poor
|
Chester/Campbell Connector - Goose Lake to University Lake
| YES
| No
| Poor
|
|
Russian Jack Springs Park - North | YES
| No
| Poor
|
| Russian Jack Springs Park - South | YES
| No
| Poor |
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 14 or when snow naturally closes them off to the public.
- Brotherhood Sisterhood Park
- Brown's Point
- Campbell Creek Park (overflow lot)
- Davis Park (Main lot)
- Dave Rose Park
- De La Vega Park
- Jade Street Park
- Jodhpur Motocross
- Peña Park (Main lot)
- Russian Jack Springs Park: Cartee Fields
- Russian Jack Springs Park: South Boniface (Horseshoe Loop)
- Williwaw Park
Reduced Maintenance
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C Street Gardens
- Davis Park (FAA side)
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Margaret Eagan Sullivan Nature Trail (19th Ave and Spenard)
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Nunaka Valley: Nunaka Dr. lot
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Nunaka Valley: Kepner Dr. lot
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Papago Park
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South Anchorage Sports Park
- Waldron Park: Shelikof Dr
Winter Operations Plan for Anchorage Parks and Recreation
Anchorage is a winter city, and the Parks and Recreation Department provides residents with a wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities made possible by a well-defined operations plan and a skilled maintenance division. The Winter Operations Plan identifies maintenance tasks and responsibilities related to snow removal, winter recreation, sanitation, and event support as it relates to regular operations and storm response.
Download a PDF copy of the Winter Operations Plan