Over the years, the quality and availability of services here has deteriorated significantly. The…read moreparking lot has ginormous pot holes, you can no longer rent paddle boats or boats, the snack and bathroom building is permanently closed, and the final nail in the coffin- no more lifeguards in the summer. The city of ANCHORAGE continues to make.excuses for why services continue to retract, but we all know why. Politicians lining their pockets with tax monies instead of doing what they were hired to do. The only good thing about this location is it is attached to the pedestrian trail system.

My grandpa had a float plate back in the 70s and we use to come to this lake all the time when I…read morewas young. The lake was so clear and beautiful from what I remember. I remember swimming in it and came outa the water and it was the first time I've seen leaches stuck to my legs. Of course my grandparents thought this was so funny back then. When my grandma was still alive I asked her to take me back to this lake to reminisce the good times we had when I was young. I had great memories from this lake.

This event facility is recently built located on Arctic Road…read more I've attended a community event, a private event, and concerts here. It is one of few Anchorage event facilities available to rent, that can hold over 150 people. Parking is ample and the building is secluded enough from neighboring homes. The facility includes a coffee shop/cafe area that you can choose to be open during your event. The facility kitchen is large and open. You have the ability to choose what spaces you want to rent, with the largest space being the gym. If your event has alcohol you will be required to rent the facility as a whole. I like that all rental information to include costs, deposits, etc is laid out clearly online. You will not need to contact anyone directly until you are ready. I believe they even have bouncy houses available to rent. Like most facilities, they have staff there watching. Sometimes they're cool, sometimes they're annoyingly saying the music is too loud when we in the crowd, can barely hear it. Gotta take the good with with the bad ya know?!

Sort of like the Spenard Rec Center, but smaller and newer. I'm not sure about all of the…read morebuildings offerings, but they have basketball courts, a coffee shop inside, a couple meeting or party rooms (you can rent for bday parties), and I think they run a daycare too. Coffee shop staff is super nice, decent/regular prices. If your kid is going to a basketball program (like mine is), make sure you sign them in. You have to- for liability purposes. We didn't for basketball games, but for practice yes. They host Halloween events (and possibly other holiday events) that I've seen too, just haven't been able to go to them. Bathrooms and pretty much everywhere in general is clean and staff is nice.

Wow, what a great park! I had no idea it was even here!…read more This is located in Government Hill, across the bridge from downtown. I showed up here to shoot a cyclocross race that my friend was in. It was a beautiful day and a fantastic opportunity to exercise my photographic muscles! Since I was stuck in my viewfinder, preoccupied with folks on bikes, I didn't get a good look at everything the park has to offer. But, according to their website, here's what they got: Two tennis courts Basketball courts Curling (!?) clubhouse Square dance center Community Adopt-a-Garden Parking lot with 100 spaces Great views of the Chugach mountains from over here too, definitely check it out!

Good news: there are some decent views of the Chugach foothills from this park! (I'm looking at…read moreyou "Scenic Park". Other amenities at this location: Accessible play equipment for 2-5 year olds Accessible play equipment for 5-12 year olds Basketball court Picnic Shelter Sledding hill Open playfield Sand volleyball pit Lighted trails Paved bike trail Port-o-Jon It looks like it's mainly a neighborhood park, but the neighborhoods that border it are very well maintained, and so is this park. Standout feature among other Anchorage parks is the rounded basketball court.

I just wanted to add a few more things to my list below ( please reference my previous review.)…read moreThis is a very long park strip and there are elements of this park that are seasonal. We just discovered a baseball field and TWO ice rinks on the East end of the park down by the train engine. SUPER COOL! One of the ice rinks is first come first served and the other appears to require a reservation but I believe is free. It looks to be intended for ice hockey games. Cool beans

A long strip of open grass located between downtown and mid-town Anchorage. I only really come here…read morefor the Alaska Club's yoga in the park, which runs from June to August. I see a lot of sports clubs out here. It's also a good spot to catch some rays in the summer and there are a few tennis courts as well.

This park is located in Anchorage's Mountainview Neighborhood, just outside of downtown. The park…read morewas originally developed as military housing in the 1940's. The park as you see it today was developed in the 1980s. It spans 66 acres and is leased from the Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson by the municipality of Anchorage. It is a decent park, but pales slightly in comparison to the park that is located right next to it. It has a couple of parking areas, with ample parking. But beware, one of the parking areas near the basketball court has some huge pot holes. The park also has a 9-hole disc golf course that is pretty decent. You will find a good multi-use field here that has football uprights and can be used for a variety of activities including soccer, football, playing catch, ultimate frisbee, or flying a kite. The little league baseball field there is trashed. There is a bunch of trash in the dugout and the bleachers are busted and turned upside down. However, it could still be used in a pinch. The full basketball court is suffering from the same neglect. The court itself is in decent shape, but the rims are missing nets. You will be chasing the ball all day if you play on that court. You will find a bunch of picnic tables scattered among the park's green space and a decent partially paved/partially natural trail. There is rumored to be a community garden, but I did not see it. That may be due to me visiting in very early Spring. Now let's talk about what the park does not have. It does not have playground equipment, nor does it have a restroom facility. This park is ok and does have a few things its neighboring park does not have such as a multi-use field or disc golf. That park has some features that this one does not have like a playground area and picnic shelters. So, ultimately, they are a good compliment to each other. This park does need some attention and I will give them the benefit of the doubt that it was in the shape that it was in due to being off season.

This park is a great place to people watch, cook out, and bring your kiddos!…read more The highlight here is the sand volley ball courts! That are always packed but lots of pickup games available. Come check this little gem out I bet you'll "dig" it!

It's a really nice park, and the volleyball courts were really good. There are three courts, and…read morethe nets are really good and tight. The field is also nice and big, and compatible for at least 3 ultimate frisbee games. The one thing bad tho is the play ground is kind of far from everything, so if your kids want to play, you reply have to keep a close eye on them.

Right now the Basketball courts are papered and Covid-19 shots are being administered to Military…read morePersonnel and members over age 65. Took mom To get her 1st Dose.

If you have access to the JBER Elmendorf Fitness Center, why do you not utilize it?…read more When you walk in there is a remote Kaladi Brothers Coffee shop set up for coffee and smoothies. Don't forget to look at the flyers on the desk, they offer many different classes or lessons, competitions, events going on around base. They also have certified personal trainers available for your use. Your initial session is free, and then your additional meetings are lower cost than most places around Anchorage. Need a message? This can also be your place. The facility is well kept and has multiple fitness rooms, a swimming pool, basketball courts, a boxing room, a spin room, racquetball courts, saunas and even a track upstairs. The best part though? This gym is free people, FREE. No cost, and offers plenty of machines, weights, space for your workout pleasure if you have access to it.

I am a Senior who wants to try the fitness gym and other classes to burn calories.read more

Great place for the whole family to enjoy! Unfortunately, there was severe damage to the structure…read moredue to the 2018 earthquake and the basketball court is still out of commission, with plans to be back by 2020. Lots of classes to join and able to accommodate for just about anyone!

I have a love-hate relationship with this park. I like it enough and have enough good memories…read morehere that my husband and I celebrated our winter wedding here. But this park is also plagued with chronic drug and alcohol addicted folks who trash public areas, including human waste. This park has insufficient parking- which is split into two separate locations. One is on the west side and the other on the north east side. The NE parking lot is where you dealers and users can typically be found. Families and children are more typically found in the west parking lot. It's common to see fish and moose along in this park on this section of Chester Creek Trail. There's a cute little playground here as well on the west side. There are some very pretty bridges in this section of the trail also. This is also one of the few locations where the creek is low enough for people to safely wade during the summer. The salmon viewing pier was condemned a few years ago and it doesn't seem like the city had any plans to fix it since it was a hangout for using. There are many varieties of plants, flowers, berries and birds found here, which make it a lovely greenspace for people and animals alike.

So often we overlook the more popular parks that are right under our noses; don't do that to…read moreCampbell Creek! Remodeled in recent years, there is a large playground for the kids. There is also a large dog park and there are various trails. There are spots to grill and picnic, and a shallow area of the creek in which people both small and large can play. There are birds, butterflies, dragonflies, and beautiful vegetation surrounding you right in the heart of the city. My two drawbacks - this is a pretty popular spot for people with kids, so don't expect it to be quiet unless you hit it on off-hours; and when packed, parking can be a bit much. *Don't forget to bring your inflatable raft so you can float down the creek to Peanut Farm when you leave* *Bring cash for the ice cream truck*