The Top 10 Lakes around Juneau
Looking to visit the best lakes around Juneau? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Juneau’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 8, 2025
Mendenhall Lake Beach Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
This trail takes you along the beach of Mendenhall Lake — it's mostly level but not paved. The trail can be a little rocky sometimes, and may even wash out …
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Peterson Lake Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The first 2 miles (3.2 km) of Peterson Lake Trail should be in relatively good shape, as they follow the line of an old miner's tram. However, there may still …
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Windfall Lake Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Although the first part of this trail starts on a wide gravel road, you'll soon find yourself enjoying a more natural-looking footpath through Tongass National Forest, peppered with boardwalks, wooden …
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Chapel by the lake
Highlight • Religious Site
A Rustic Gem in Auke Bay, Alaska. This picturesque Presbyterian church, designed by architects Harold Foss and Linn A. Forrest, showcases the beauty of visible spruce log architecture. With stunning …
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Windfall Lake public use cabin
Highlight • Mountain Hut
The Windfall Lake trail ends at this public use cabin, which overlooks the lake and comes with the use of a canoe.
The cabin must be reserved in advance, for …
The cabin must be reserved in advance, for …
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Mendenhall Recreation Area
Highlight • Forest
You are entering the Dredge Lakes section of Mendenhall Recreation Area, with easy trails that wander past a handful of lakes. Heads up: Unpredictable portions of the trail may flood …
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Dredge Lake
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
If you want to keep walking, the Dredge Lake Trail continues past the lake and makes a short lollipop-shaped loop before retracing its original route. However, if your goal is …
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Moose Lake
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
This trail takes you between Moose Lake, to the east, and the mighty Mendenhall River to the east. Watch for several access trails leading down to the river, and for …
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Salmon Creek Dam and Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
The final steep, challenging push to the end of this trail rewards you with views over the blue-green waters of Salmon Creek Reservoir, and the arching curve of the Salmon …
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Crystal Lake
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
This stretch of trail travels along the northern side of Crystal Lake; watch for beavers in the water. Although you can't do a loop all the way around the lake, …
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