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Valley of the Moon Park
610 W 17th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, United States
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Valley of the Moon Park

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Li
Review №1

It was great! Lots of people but you could still social distance. We had a bbq, food was great and we even fed a man who was seriously drunk. It was alot of fun. Great park to go to!

As
Review №2

This park has everything for everyone, kids park & dog park, cyclists, walkers, and hikers. The Chester Creek that separates peoples backyard from the park is nice. I saw an educational sign on moose but didnt see any. I walked along the trail for 2.5 miles and went up a 125-step stairwell. Id rent a bike the next time I visit Anchorage to ride here. Amazing, beautiful, and diverse city!!

Ch
Review №3

Clean and beautiful. Perfect for going on a good walk or just getting lost.

Da
Review №4

Just recently got married here! With friends and family gathered, we had a wonderful ceremony. Our friend, Jasmine Ibabao officiated, and my son Timothy was my best man. Also a great place to take the kids and have a picnic in the gazebo area, or in the open. Check with Parks and Recreation to schedule large events. Located near bike trails at the bottom of E Street.

Be
Review №5

Very quitPeachful!! No BATHROOM SUCLS TJOU!#!!# PLEASE FOR SAKE OF PEOPLE WHO LOVE TO WALK BIKE TRAILS PROVIDE THEM WINTER TO PLEASE

co
Review №6

Very neat park, safe for all ages, but unfortunately there was no bathroom

Ge
Review №7

Safe for all to visit and have fun a must for young parents

Al
Review №8

Plenty of space for all kinds of activities. A bike trail to walk, if you do bring bug spray.

Gw
Review №9

My kids love this part so I have to give it five stars

La
Review №10

Great for walking, and ! I go there often.

Je
Review №11

A great park with a fenced dog park, pavilion, playground and lots of open space. Well maintained and safe. Check it out!

je
Review №12

Valley of the moon park has plenty of space to run and play.

Jo
Review №13

A truly beautiful place unspoiled by people and respected for what it is. I drove on a rough road during the day with an all wheel drive hybrid. The road was washed out in areas but if you went slow it was open. Just Beautiful sights of nature and very quiet. This trip really recharges the internal batteries of the soul.

Sh
Review №14

Great park! Lots of open space and decent sized parking lot. It would be nice if they had more than one BBQ area, as there were 6 or 7 groups that wanted to, but one large group had the area filled, so several groups were bbqing in the parking lot. Still a great park!

An
Review №15

I dont know if they cleaned it themselves but it always is clean here every time I bring my children

Mi
Review №16

Beautiful scenic trails and a variety of paths to navigate.

Jo
Review №17

Good little park for the kids. Its always been clean when we go.

Ju
Review №18

Great place to go out and take a walk.

yo
Review №19

Fun place to hit up during the day. Great place for kids to play during the summer. Hopefully you wont run into any trouble. Be aware when you are there.

de
Review №20

My skne favorite park we drive from the valley so he can play on the rocket and cliby thing

Ca
Review №21

Great park. Great, long walk along the creek.

Me
Review №22

Very nice but too many mosquitoes so bring some repellent

fe
Review №23

Beautiful trail, walk listening the sound of the water. Great for walks with your pet. The trail is shared with bikes.

Wa
Review №24

Great place for small outdoor gatherings, great place to bbq, and walk thorough park.

Te
Review №25

Its a place where my 10 year old grandson reconnected

Ma
Review №26

With the newer playground equipment, its become a lot more fun for the kids

Li
Review №27

Excellent dog park with pavilions for BBQ and a play structure for kids!

ja
Review №28

Ive been playing here since I could climb the rocket ship - great park for my kids now

Al
Review №29

Grew up with thia park and its only gotten better over the years. Shame to see the old gym equipment go though. I miss that.

Wi
Review №30

Lovely park. Good parking.

Li
Review №31

Who doesnt love this park? Giant play ground, big fields, restrooms, two pavillions, picnic tables for enjoying your lunch. And its right on the Campbell creek trail system so you can walk or bike from there to other playgrounds in either direction. Do watch for moose while enjoying the trails

J
Review №32

Dog park is fun

Ni
Review №33

Kind of down in the pit of Anchorage, which I feel describes it. Links up to the coastal bike trail system which is cool.

me
Review №34

The kids love this park. Lots of space.

Ra
Review №35

Nice place to walk the dog. Fenced off-leash portion which I think would benefit from some kind of seating. Paved trails great for bikes, skates, and perhaps even walking. Decent playground. Free admission :)

#
Review №36

Great fenced in dog park

Jo
Review №37

The park itself is old and could use some updating. But my kids still had fun.

Da
Review №38

I looked for the craters but I couldnt find them. I also couldnt find any moon rocks. Im confused about why its called the Valley of the Moon but it was still a nice park. It had a play ground, some trials connecting to other parks, and it had some open fields. As far as parks go, I give it 4/5 Google stars and 6 benches out of 3 slides. I recommend.

Di
Review №39

Great place for family with children to play and bbq. Has a fenced play area for your dog. Also great for walking, jogging, and bicycle riding

Th
Review №40

I am a fan of this park since the renovation of this place and I was a big fan before hand. It has a fenced in dog park with double gated entryways on the East and West sides of the fence and is about the size of a baseball park.On the west side of the park there is a playground with a 3 story tall Rocket Ship that is sure to entice the imaginations of the children. Swings and jungle gyms and maybe a wall to climb on also.There are 2 or 3 pavilions located around the park that are popular spots for birthday parties and barbecues. I am not sure if there are barbecue pits though.Images are of the full moon on New Years day Jan. 1 2018

Mi
Review №41

The playground smells like p

Kr
Review №42

The beauty of this park is phenomenal with the creek beside it. We absolutely love the newer tandem swings for parents and toddlers/babies! The kids love the rocketship slide!

Ge
Review №43

Nice park but there was a bunch of trash when I was there. There was however a working actively picking up garbage. Slides were sticky from who knows what. But has a nice family feel to it.

Pa
Review №44

Nice park, good dog enclosure

He
Review №45

Very cheery and nice little park. Unfortunately the homeless population has taken to living in the woods around that area so I recommend locking your vechicle up, but otherwise its a nice place.

Ro
Review №46

It is very tranquil and quiet so you can think.

Ni
Review №47

The kids say its the best park in Anchorage. It has the added dog park and my dog enjoys that.

Me
Review №48

Beautiful neighborhood park. Be careful at night.

La
Review №49

Kids loved looking at and trying to catch minnows in the creek. Fun play structures, lots of other kids to play with.

Ch
Review №50

Nice place just the homeless are getting out of hand. But great dog park.

St
Review №51

Love this park I took my kids there when they were kids

Wi
Review №52

Great playground but we had people smoking either meth or crack parked next to us. Called the cops a d after being there for 45 minutes no cops showed at all. More a failure of APD than anything but still soured our experience with this park.

Is
Review №53

Cautious of the individuals that may be around the park if you little ones.

Be
Review №54

A nice friendly place to go out with your kids or dog, a dog park, and kids place to go play... A nice lovely park for all.

Na
Review №55

I love it there I bring my kids there every now n then I been taking them to alot of differnt parks

Sa
Review №56

We LOVE the dog park area! Not a lot of wind as its semi protected by being in a valley. We always meet the nicest doggos here. Very clean area. Much improved over the past few years.

Jo
Review №57

Great place to take small kids. Lots of people were walking their dogs, and it seems like a very nice dog park. The playground equipment had some graffiti on it, but this park has a nice size playground for smaller kids. If you go thru the tunnel, there are some decent hills for sledding.Only complaints are:1.) the amount of people that dont pick up after their dogs (you have to be on the lookout for yellow snow and dog poop)2.) no convenient bathroom during winter (the bathrooms were locked and there were no outhouse restrooms or portable toilets available)

St
Review №58

Nice park. I’ve visited it since a was a child.

ca
Review №59

Great Trail another place my dog likes and a good stop when Im in Anchorage

To
Review №60

Had a nice peaceful lunch

As
Review №61

Nice place. Has alot of friendly dogs and people.

Ch
Review №62

Too many junkies found used needles there beware

Qa
Review №63

Good for everyone to hang out

Va
Review №64

Super cute. The best park to take your kids to. Always an icecream truck too.

Tr
Review №65

Nice clean family park

Al
Review №66

Its such a peaceful place to spend time with your family. Beautiful bike paths!

Ch
Review №67

Great place for sunny days!! Picnic areas lots of grass and room to play for everyone.

Sp
Review №68

Great on the weekends, avoid during the weekdays though. Public restrooms available, as well as BBQ pits and dog walking areas. Trails go around to the stream and through to the Frisbee golf course by Westchester lagoon.

Ka
Review №69

Very nice park to go for a walk or a bike ride...spend the day sitting in the shade and watching the kids play.

Sh
Review №70

Nice place for kids to play and bbq with friends, too many bees wanting to play.....

Al
Review №71

Hard to run and play (in the smoke). The good news. The mosquitoes will go extinct before We do ??

nt
Review №72

Creepy feeling there. Sorry!

Ev
Review №73

Beautiful park. Ive even seen moose there.

Du
Review №74

Hike, bike, jog, have the kids play on the rocket ship, or sit in the shade. Great park to see nature and just relax.

Ka
Review №75

Great place to take the kids to run off some energy! They even have double swings that allow the big kids to swing with the babies. Awesome toys. And a very clean park. All around great!!

Ja
Review №76

Very nice park, new equipment and kept clean. Large areas to play, picnic, whatever.

De
Review №77

A very nice park with lots of grassy area to run and play.

Ma
Review №78

Love this park, just wish the people hanging out there werent so sketchy all the time.

Mi
Review №79

Great playground near traild and stream, ice cream trucks visit often in summer months

Ni
Review №80

If mosqitoes not your thing then dont go. Has a playground for kids and gated for dogs near lil river. Grill and day camp friendly.

Ge
Review №81

Very nice playground for the kids, family recreation areas for the BBQs. Next to the trails for adventuring and also areas for baseball.

Ro
Review №82

Spacious. Not a lot of playground equipment, but there is a giant rocket. That counts for something.

An
Review №83

Love this park, nice wide open spaces, plenty of benches to sit at, a nice trail and creek near by, love that there is a dog park close by (great for doggo sightings). my daughter loves going from the big park to the little one. all around a good time.

Mi
Review №84

Nice park lots of good bike path action

Ro
Review №85

A nice park. Lots of ducks and the pond is skatable in winter

Da
Review №86

Great park with a dog enclosure. Our dogs love it.

DJ
Review №87

Great 4 kids

Ju
Review №88

Wonderful area for the children and pets both to get some outdoor play time!

El
Review №89

Always fun

Am
Review №90

My friend got stabbed walking through this park on his way home

Ch
Review №91

Great place to have birthday parties, take your dogs out, picnics, BBQ

Ri
Review №92

Not to many play equipment

Li
Review №93

Had a huge work bbq here, and it was perfect

AJ
Review №94

Nice park. Bike trail runs right through it. I would avoid at night.

Ab
Review №95

This park has a lot going on. First off: dog park! Its big, it has double entrances and exit to prevent doggie escapes and my dogged and young child loved it. Speaking of young children. The playground is amazing with big rocketship play structure ready to capture your childs imagination. Finally as if that wasnt enough, this parks connects with the coastal trail system, allowing you direct access with West Chester Lake and a frisbee golf course (among other things). My only issue is that Arctic/E St. Is a main thoroughfare that runs right along the park. This is a bit noisy and of course something to be mindful with small children.

Tr
Review №96

Great park for family and friends.

Sa
Review №97

This is by far my kids favorite park to spend time and play as well as my dogs. Very well kept.

Ta
Review №98

Very dangerous at night but during the day its a great place to take the kids. Or take a stroll on the path the connects with the coastal trail

Li
Review №99

Clean. Simple play set. Always great people round here. Ton of green for fetch.

St
Review №100

So much fun!

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  • Address:610 W 17th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, United States
  • Phone:+1 907-343-4355
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Little league field
  • Picnic ground
  • Playground
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:6am–11pm
  • Tuesday:6am–11pm
  • Wednesday:6am–11pm
  • Thursday:6am–11pm
  • Friday:6am–11pm
  • Saturday:6am–11pm
  • Sunday:6am–11pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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