Savikko Park — Attraction in Juneau

Man-made beach produced from the tailings of the long-gone mining operation whose ruins still stand here and are a favorite tourist attraction and local hangout. High winds make for good kite flying and, if you don't mind the sounds of float planes coming and going from the Lynn Canal, this is a fine place for a sunny day of fun and relaxation.

Plenty of space and forest as a backdrop and a splendid view of Mt. Roberts, rising right out of the ocean to stand vigil over downtown Juneau and Douglas alike.

Dogs are welcome! Restrooms and fountains with city water services.

Adjacent is Juneau's one and only indoor ice arena and up the hill from the beach is Juneau Canopy Adventures which is a local zip-lining adventure...

sandy beaches wonderful place to go you can find artifacts you can find gold I use my metal detector I can go out looking for treasures you got the local animals birds sea lions seals ducks deer bear you can see mountain goats straight across from Sandy Beach up on the mountain it's a really fun place to go sandy beaches it's windy sometimes all the sand at Sandy Beach is tailings from the AJ mine when the AJ mine was in operation Sandy Beach never was a Sandy Beach until the tailings from the mine that's all tailings is going in every handful we reach down and pick up a handful of sand and you will have AJ mine gold from Juneau Alaska in your hand every...

Sandy. Many things to see and do at Savikko Park. For visitors and tourists I recommend the Treadwell Trail and the ruins of the gold mine operation you will discover. If you are adventurous bring your bathing suits 👙 and a picnic 🧺 lunch and swim at Sandy Beach. It’s a beautiful beach created by the sand left over by the gold purification process, but I was there in August and it was not warm enough for me to swim. I think the thing I like best was the...