ParksRec News

The City and Borough of Juneau Parks and Recreation Department is seeking nonprofit organizations, community groups, private businesses, and other interested parties to provide landscape and maintenance services for historic cemeteries on Douglas Island. Several cemeteries near Lawson Creek, known collectively as the Douglas Cemetery, hold significant historic and cultural importance to the Douglas community. Most are currently overgrown with…

The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department is opening winter shelter reservations Monday, June 29 at 8 a.m. Winter shelter reservations are available September 16 through April 14 and cost $30 per hour plus tax.  Winter shelter reservations can also be made in person at the Parks & Recreation main office at 1208 Glacier Ave. or by emailing a completed reservation…

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Parks & Recreation Department is excited to share the latest updates and volunteer opportunities for the 35-mile Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Riding Park project. Together with our partners at Juneau Off-Road Association (JORA) and Trail Mix, Inc., CBJ invites the public to an open-house style meeting on Thursday, July 9 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Mendenhall Valley…

Starting July 1, 2026, City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation fees across a variety of services will increase to reflect increased operational expenses and decreased city general funding. The upcoming fee changes were adopted during the fiscal year 2027 municipal budget process. The last significant increase to Parks & Recreation fees was in 2021.  Examples of fee increases are listed below. Visit the Parks & Recreation fee increase table for a full summary of the new fees.   Juneau Pools: admission to pools for all age groups, swim lessons, lap lane rentals, and facility rentals   Dimond Park Field House: open…

Dimond Park Field House will be closed all day Friday, June 12 for carpet and track cleaning. All programming, including Turf for Tots and use of the track, will be cancelled. The field house will reopen with regular hours on Monday, June 15.   Visit the Dimond Park Field House schedule to find regular open hours. For questions, contact Dimond Park Field House staff at DimondParkFieldHouse@juneau.gov or 907-364-3735.  

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 2 is cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7 at 5:30 p.m.   Visit the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee website for details about upcoming meetings.   For questions about the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee, contact Parks & Recreation at 907-586-5226 or parks.rec@juneau.gov.