University Lake Park — Attraction in Alaska

If your dog needs to interact with other dogs this place is popular. Be ready for dogs offleash. You'll see dogs swimming in the lake and the trails are well maintained. Warning. You will occasionally see some homeless sleeping on the benches here. But other than that people keep to themselves. There is an additional park further back on the trail. It is partially fenced. Views are pretty. Parking tho is a nightmare. The lot fills and people park on the street. You cannot park in the adjacent lot since it is employees only so be ready for that. This is a local spot. You will see some picnic tables up front and benches on the trails. There are trashcans up front. You won't see any...

Love this place and our dogs love it too! There's a large, open field and about a 1 mile loop around a small lake that are both off-leash. The terrain is uneven most of the way, if that's a factor.

There are no completely fenced in areas and multiple trails feed into the loop all the way around so bring a leash if your dog has a tendency to wander too far away.

The lake water is accessible at many points along the walk, which our 2 love, but pay attention to recent news and signs posted for moose, bears, aggressive beavers and...

Great off-leash dog park with beautiful lake and trails. Heavily wooded areas are great for off-trail adventures. Friendly folks and pets that are all generally responsible with clean-up. Lots of open areas for chuck-it and fetch and swimming. Just be careful of beavers! Especially when they've had their kits - very aggressive and there have been attacks on swimming dogs when they feel their nest is threatened. Occasional moose spottings, but generally very safe park year-round for walks, playtime, and socializing with other dogs of...