Loretta French Sports Complex – Chugiak, Alaska
Heads up: This listing appears to be a different type of place, not a traditional skate park. It may still be worth a visit anyway – but worth knowing before you go.
About
Loretta French Sports Complex is a highly-rated community destination in Chugiak offering something for everyone year-round. The facility features a dedicated skate park alongside dual playgrounds for kids of all ages, expansive green spaces perfect for running and dog walking, and two baseball fields. Winter visitors praise the excellent sledding hills, while summer brings free baseball games and picnic areas. With gorgeous natural views, abundant parking, and scenic trails throughout the grounds, this 4.7-star rated park serves families, athletes, and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Open daily from 6 AM to 11 PM.
What visitors say
★★★★★“Great park! Two playgrounds—one for “big kids” and one for “smaller kids”. There is a great green space for running around or brining your dog to play fetch. Gorgeous views. There are also two fields for baseball or other sports. One has turf and the other one has grass. There…”
★★★★★“A fun place to visit in the summer or the winter. The ball fields stay busy all summer long and the hills surrounding have great trails for exploring or dog walks. There is a playground and picnic area for kids and the sledding is fantastic!”
★★★★★“My toddler and I love this park. Lots of open space for running, hills to climb up and/or sled down, playground equipment for little and big kids, even a skate park. Porta potties during summer, picnic tables dotting the grounds (some covered, some not).”
★★★★★“We love this park more than almost all other parks in the muni. From the sledding hills in the winter to free baseball games with the Chinooks in the summer, the skate park for older kids and the 2 sets of big toys for younger kids, this place has it all. We've gone to several…”