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Important Dates for Dog People  

March 15-October 16 -- Summer Dog Regulations take effect for CBJ Parks & Recreation sports fields.   All fenced park sports fields are: 

(1)  Open weekdays until 3:00 p.m. unless school is in session. Fields closed during school hours.  Signage posted at each site with rules regarding that area's usage.

(2)  Closed Saturdays due to high sports use.

(3)  Open Sundays during park hours.

Signs are posted at each site with rules regarding that area's usage.

 

April 15 -- Basin Road is open to motor vehicle traffic until November 1.   This is a good area to walk your dog.   Watch for cars and wildlife.

 

May 1 -- Rain Forest Trail and part of Sandy Beach become "on-leash areas" thru September 30.  Check signs in area to see if on-leash rules are in effect.

 

September 1  Waterfowl Hunting Season begins on Mendenhall Wetlands and in Southeast Alaska.  Waterfowl hunting is closed December 31.  There is a two week suspension of hunting from December 1 thru Dcember 15.

 

September 30 thru May 1

Sandy Beach, the beach area in front of the picnic shelters at Sandy Beach is an on-leash or competent voice control area.  The area around the picnic shelters and the surrounding playground is on-leash year round.

Rainforest Trail is an on-leash or competent voice control trail.

October 16 thru March 14 -- All fenced park sports fields are off leash areas for exercise and dog training purposes with the exception of all artificial turf fields.   Fields are open during park hours Sunday through Saturday with the exception of school hours.   Fields are closed to use during the school day.

 

November 1 -- Trapping season begins for certain species in the Juneau area and continues till May 15.  The trapping seasons for most furbearer species are open for a shorter time frame within this time period.  Check Alaska Department of Fish and Game regulations for detailed information.   Trapping Seasons in the Juneau Area for Wolf and Coyote usually close April 30.

 

November 1 -- Basin Road is closed to motor vehicle traffic until April  15.   This is a good area to walk your dog.     Some years the road ices over and can be unsafe to walk for people and dogs. 

 

December 31   Waterfowl Hunting Season ends on Mendenhall Wetlands and in Southeast Alaska.  (In odd numbered years Waterfowl Hunting Season begins September 1 and closes on December 16 of that year.)

 
 
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