Wild Swim Atlas

Lakes and tarns in Alaska

5 lakes and tarns you can swim in across Alaska, each checked for public access.

5 spots listed5 lakes and tarns

5 spots in Alaska

Public summer swimming

Goose Lake

Lake
Goose Lake Park, Anchorage

Municipal lake park with a designated beach and swimming area near the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Public summer swimming

Jewel Lake

Lake
Jewel Lake Park, Gull Island

Municipal park around an urban lake with a designated swimming beach and summer lifeguard service.

Public swimming

Wasilla Lake

Lake
Newcomb Park, Wasilla

Newcomb Park provides public access to Wasilla Lake, where swimming is permitted.

Open to swim

Lost Lake

Lake
Lost Lake Trail, Seward

Lost Lake is an alpine lake reached by a public-use trail in Chugach National Forest near Seward.

Swimming allowed

Moon Lake

Lake
Moon Lake State Recreation Site, Tok

Moon Lake State Recreation Site provides public lake swimming, a sandy beach, camping, picnic sites, water and latrines near Tok.