Itd be a 5 star is there was a bit more gravel in the steep parts. In rain or winter, if you are likely to fall, you should avoid the steep inclines on the SW edge of the pond.Other than that, its a fantastic place for dogs. Its about a 30-45 minute walk around the pond.

One of my newfound favorite places to go and walk around. Pretty quiet. I really like that everyone are so respectful and courteous and accepting to everyone else plus the fur family members

I really love this dog park. Gone there several times and always had a great experience. There are two open areas to play fetch and for dogs to be social. Nice easy trail around the lake with connections to several different trails.

Excellent dog park, beautiful views. Everyone i meet there is always so nice.

Love this place and our dogs love it too! Theres 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 thats 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 water-borne pathogens.

Great place to walk your dog. People and pets are friendly. The track is nice and has tailored length. Winter or Summer it’s a great place to be.

Great area to walk the dog; if your one that love them steps? Go here to get them in before getting to work. Trust me ;)!

Great place to bring your furry friends. A nice walk around Lake with two trails for leashed or unleased dogs. Always clean and beautiful.

My favorite place to bring my dog and his favorite place to go. A decently long walk around the lake and plenty to check out along the way. Careful as there are beaver.

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 theyve 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 all varieties.

Absolutely LOVE this dog park. Our dogs love going and we love walking the trail!

A nice place for an off leash walk. Can be a bit scary alone at night, but can usually find a group to walk with. A few moose in the area. Definitely wear ice spikes and bring a headlamp just in case. Only met a few mean dogs, others seem friendly. Dogs can swim in the summer, but there have been some aggressive beavers.

Beautiful! A great place to take your puppy to explore and socialize! Wish other humans would clean up after their dogs though to keep it nice for everyone.

Great off leash dog park... lots of wildlife to be seen..

The happy place for my dog and I.

Great place to bond with mans best friend and get some fresh air.

There are ALOT of other dogs. And most are friendly but there is little to do with them and its easy to get overwhelmed.

I enjoy this off leash dog park, and the various ski trails that wind thru APU that are available for wandering May-September, and that they tie into the rest of the Anchorage trail system. This visit I walked from the park to the South Bivuoac trailhead.Anchorage trails are fabulous!

Been coming here for years! Have to be careful of the dead fish in the fall, beavers living in the lake and dogs falling in the water during the spring (hard to climb out onto the ice).Very popular dog park and is a great place if you are looking to socialize your dog. I’ve seen Great Danes, Saint Bernards, Malinois, Poodles, Mastiffs, Corgis, Yorkies, Mutts, Collies and all sorts of other dog breeds.

Nice place. Often busy with dogs and other people. Partially off leash and partially on leash park. Watch out for the beavers in the lake, they bite! Overall nice park.

Probably the prettiest dog park ever. Just keep an eye out for wildlife because its still Alaska.

Love All The Doggies. Love All The People. Theres so many cute doggies! Big ones, little ones, cute ones, fat ones, skinny ones, old ones, young ones!!!

Everyone was super nice, and took good care of their dogs interactions! My dog loves being off leash and going for adventures, so this place was perfect! I would definitely go again and recommend to friends!

This is a wonderful dog park! That being said, I have seen and encountered a few people that come here and get angry when even the most well behaved dog approaches them. It’s like they forget that this is literally *gasps* a dog park.

Love this park! Most owners are courteous when it comes to picking up after their animals. I love taking my doggone because she can run off leash and be a dog for a while.

Best place to take the doggos

Most beautiful dog park in the world!

Loved our walk around the lake. There are lots of ducks in the lake which the grandkids enjoyed. Also, I appreciate that there are other people walking this area too so you feel safer.

Best dog park trail in Anchorage. Most of the people and dogs are really friendly. The trail is definitely kind friendly but not with a stroller and the ice on the path makes it hard to make it through some parts of the trail but in the summer its beautiful and relaxing.

This place is dope. Dogs love this place because they can run free off leash. Some say beware of aggressive beavers but someone just said that. Ive been here in summer and winter. Awesome if you own a dog!

The most beautiful dog park I have ever seen. The dogs enjoy the walk and the water

This was an excellent place to take a puppy, all the people and their companions, were polite and friendly. it was a great experience for my boy*laughingeven if he was too shy to talk to the females

This is my absolute favorite dog park! Lots of space for the dogs to run around and a great trail to walk on. There are a lot of visitors and the snow stays pretty well packed through the winter. There is great signage, so users know which trails to stay off of for the skiers. Lots of cleanup stations, making it easy to pick up after your dog.

A great place for well behaved dogs.

University Lake Dog Park is a local favorite for off leash dog walking. Most people there frequent the park and are friendly. There are beavers in the lake, so not letting the dogs in the lake is a good idea. It really is a pleasant place to walk even without dogs. Lots of trails and some good views too.

Pupper had a great time, will be back for sure!

My dogs favorite place, but hes too busy to write this review. They have lots of room to run and socialize and swim! Be cautious about beaver and moose in the area.

Love walking around the lake with my pup!

Great place for dogs

Nice place to walk dog watch Birds watch the Beavers

Great place to take your dog. Theres an excellent shaded trail surrounding the lake. Multiple places for your pup to swim and a large open field for fetch and running around.The people are almost always friendly and there are very few problem dogs.Parking can be a bit tight, but there are a few lots to choose from on the busier days.

Best dog park in Anchorage. Watch out for the beavers though.... They WILL bite your dog.

Great place to swim your doggies!

Bigger and cleaner than I expected. Met lots of relaxed sociable dogs big and small. Will be back :)

Good place for an evening walk with a dog but I would avoid going alone there are quite a few homeless that frequent the area

Great place to walk the dogs. Wish others would clean up after their dogs. BEWARE THE BEAVERS. They will kill your dog and go after you too.

We love this park! There is a huge area for the dogs to run and play with garbage cans and scooping bags. The path around the lake is really nice and the dog families have all been friendly. This is a great place to let the dogs run and swim. Watch out for the beaver though, apparently it has killed a small dog.

Nice place. Too many people. Keep your valuables hidden

University Lake Dog Park is a great place to take your dogs to run and play with lots of other dogs and to meet lots of cool people too! Close to town. Great views. Plenty of trails to explore. Just watch out for the beavers in the lake. And dont leave valuables visible in your car.

Great place to go walk my dog off leash and socialize while I enjoy the scenery.

This place used to be so calm. Now its just beautiful. Between the car break ins and the new group of people hanging out has made it less than it once was. Still one my favorite dog parks Ive ever been too.

Plenty of space and dogs to run and interact with. Good walking trail around the lake.

Great place for your dog(s). And a great way to start new friendships.

Service was very good steak salad was bery good and so were the ribs

My favorite spot in Anchorage to go with my dogs. Great off-leash trail around the lake.

Open spaces and off leash

Nice people. Trash cans werent working though, they wouldnt open. Nice to get dog social with others

Nice park, but the paved area of the trail has a lot of smokers and a few homeless, but in Anchorage a few homeless are always a given

Wonderful dog park setting. Nice trail around the lake. Some irresponsible owners dont scoop, others try to keep it clean. Most of the dogs are well socialized; onky a few are aggressive and need their owners attention.

Great place to let your pup loose

Good trails, friendly people for the most part, but keep an eye out for things out of the ordinary.

This is a nice 1 1/4 mile loop around University Lake. Lots of dogs around to make it even more fun.

Cool spot to take your dog

Fun trail to follow and many dogs to meet!

Nice short walk around a lake. Developed trail. In the winter people ice skate there.

So peaceful and full of puppers. My puppies second time coming and she loved it. She took a swim and socialized. Great park

Nice open trail with plenty of stuff for the dogs to sniff.

I really enjoy walking with our two small breed dogs. They do have sections that allow dogs without leashes (speak more on this down below) but we didnt and dont do that just incase. They have garbage bins all through out the trails and doggy bags to CLEAN UP AFTER UR DOG! Their are benches throughout the trails and beautiful spots for photos.Lots of Beaver activity so be careful. The 1 or 2 drunks that sometimes linger, Ive never been bothered by them though. They have a trail that’s paved for bikers/easy walking, or dirt trail closer to the lake too.My main grip about coming to the park is the dog leash free area should be for behaved dogs only! Thats sounds obvious right well just about everyday in our daily walks there is a dog(s) that don’t listen to the owner when being called to get back from us and our dogs. We have two toy sized dogs that cant defend themselves are on leashes, being trained and other dogs push their chests out and growl and I try to tell the dog to get back with no results. So I end up picking my dog up and having to teach the owner a lesson on owning pets and having them obey or stay on a leash. And the whole park ISN’T leash free zone but people cant read I guess.

Lots of great exercise for you and your dog.

Nice open off leash Doug park around lake, very popular

So many friendly puppers! Makes for a beautiful walk too.

Fantastic option for dog walking in Anchorage. Walk around the lake trail is about 1 mile. Field area for dog socialization is near the parking lot. Dog owners are usually good about cleaning up after their pets. Quiet nature setting with mountain views. Beaver ponds exist on the southeast corner of the lake.

Disneyland for dogs. Wraps around university lake. Dogs are free to play off leash within the park. Dog swimming is great but watch out for beavers.

A very great place for good people with awesome 4legged kids.. love the place

Huge dog park one of the best in Alaska.

Great place for doggie dates.

I love taking my dog to this park, and have for about 2 years now. Today I got a $200 fine for parking in the cul-de-sac at the park! Just a warning to any new visitors or all the regulars who have been parking there for such a long time. I dont know if this is going to be a regular thing, but dont park in the cul-de-sac.

Beautiful lake with lots of birds and a beaver.

Its dark there, bring head lights and a light for your dogs collar is smart. Please pick up after your pooch!

We used to take our dog here at least twice a week and walk the trail. After a large dog was attacked and drug into the water by a beaver and killed we have stopped coming to this park completely. Its just not worth it. Unchecked beavers, moose and thin ice in the winter make this a dangerous spot to take your pup. Sadly weve switched parks. Its just not worth the risk anymore.

While parking at times might be sketchy, this clearly is a great place to take your dog. This is an off leash area on the university side (not sure if all around the lake), and even in the cold part of winter, and the darkness of night in January, it is very active with people and dogs. Expect to see a flock of little red led lights on the collars of dogs flitting about the place at night. It is Alaskas version of fireflies. Every evening they are out in force during winter. Take your dog and say hello.

Parking could be better, but still a great dog park.

Enjoy watching all the wonderful dogs play and the amazing views is unique.

A great place to bring dogs and have a short walk

Great, sociable place to walk the dogs off leash.

This is a really fun place to socialize puppies and practice off-leash obedience.

The loop is about 1 mile around the lake. Pretty much only nice people and dogs!

A great place to take your fur babies to play and have fun with other dogs!

My dog loves this place!

I love bringing my babys here and the park is such a great way to mingle. Especially if your new to Alaska

Lovely. Best in the morning in the winter after it snowed.

Best dog park in town.

Always a good walk with lots of other friendly dogs.

Best place to walk dogs and let your dog play in the water

Wonderful park even if you dont have dogs.

Nice trail around the lake.

Beautiful in the summer

Nice to have an off leash place for dogs. Most dogs are friendly.

Beautiful, my dog and we love it.!!

The main entry way is super muddy right now. In a few weeks everything should be back to normal.