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Lake Ice Status |
Ice Rink Status |
Eagle River Lakes and Rinks |
Ski Trails |
Winter Recreation Map
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. Explore current ice and trail conditions to see what to expect while you are out and about.
All maintenance is performed by Anchorage Parks and Recreation unless otherwise noted.
Lake Ice Status
Last updated on
1/31/2023. Ice maintenance begins when ice depth is sufficient. Please note, that thin ice signs have been posted at all lakes.
Ice Skating
Cheney Lake
| 20+ in
| Good condition, please use caution.
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Cuddy Family Midtown Park - Skating Pond
| 20+ in
| Good condition, please use caution.
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Westchester Lagoon
| 20+ in
| Good condition, please use caution.
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Ice Fishing
DeLong Lake
| 20+ in
| Ice fishing only. No skating rink, please use caution.
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Jewel Lake
| 20+ in
| Ice fishing only. No skating rink, please use caution
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Ice Rink Status
Last updated on 1/31/2023. For use permits go to
www.muni.org/active.
Chanshtnu Muldoon Park - Skating Ribbon
| Excellent condition, regular maintenance as weather permits. |
Cuddy Family Midtown Park - Skating Oval
| Excellent condition, regular maintenance as weather permits.
Maintained by Alpine Services 907-277-2050.
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Delaney Hockey
| Excellent condition, regular maintenace as weather permits.
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Delaney Figure Skating
| Excellent condition, regular maintenace as weather permits.
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Bonnie Cusack Memorial Rinks
| Excellent condition, regular maintenance as weather permits.
Maintained by Alpine Services 907-277-2050. |
Tikishla - Scotty Gomez
| Excellent condition, regular maintenance as weather permits.
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Eagle River Lakes and Rinks
Last updated on 1/30/2023.
Beach Lake
| 18 in
| Ice fishing only, no skating rink. Please use caution. |
Edmonds Lake
| 17 in
| Ice fishing only, no skating rink. Please use caution.
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Fire Lake
| 20 in
| Ice fishing only, no skating rink. Please use caution.
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Mirror Lake
| 26 in
| Skating rink provided, but no ice maintenance. Please use caution.
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Anchorage Ski Trails
Last updated on 1/30/2023. 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
| Yes
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Campbell Creek - Lake Otis Blvd. to University Lake
| Yes
| Yes
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Campbell Creek - West of the New Seward Hwy.
| Yes
| Yes
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Chester Creek - Goose Lake to Westchester Lagoon
| Yes
| Yes
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Chester/Campbell Connector - Goose Lake to University Lake
| Yes
| Yes
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Russian Jack Springs Park - North | Yes
| Yes
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Russian Jack Springs Park - South | Yes
| Yes
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