The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Parks and Recreation department invites residents to join professional skaters Kanten Russel and Brandon Turner for Jackie Renninger Park Day from 12 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 6. This exciting day of skating and sharing at Jackie Renninger Park will include an all ages skate clinic, open skate, skate trick competition and meet and greet with the pros. There will also be an open house & BBQ where you can learn more about the Jackie Renninger Park Master Plan and share your input on the preliminary 35% design. Learn more about the project at bit.ly/4uZjhU8. 

Jackie Renninger Park Day Events: 

12 p.m. – Open House & BBQ with CBJ, New Line Skateparks, PND Engineers, Corvus Design  

Stop by for a burger and updates on preliminary park and skate park designs from the designers.  

2 p.m. – Skate Clinic  

All ages are invited to learn basic skills from visiting pro skaters, Kanten Russel & Brandon Turner. Kanten is the Director of Design for New Line Skateparks. 

2:30 p.m. – Skate Jam 

Drop in for an open skate session with the pros. 

3:30 p.m. – Best Trick Competition  

Show them what you’ve got!  

4:30 to 6 p.m. – Meet & Greet 

Hang out with Kanten & Brandon, bring home an autographed poster. 

About the Jackie Renninger Park Master Plan 

In 2023, structural issues and safety concerns at Pipeline Skate Park, shared by both park maintenance staff and park users, prompted the need for significant updates to Jackie Renninger Park, beginning with a master plan. The Jackie Renninger Park Master Plan was completed in February 2025 following more than a year of community engagement, including four public meetings and a community survey. The 35% design phase of the project is nearly complete and will be shared at the Open House on June 6. Following the 35% design phase, the project will be put on hold until future funding is secured.  

For more information about Jackie Renninger Park and the Park Day event, please contact [email protected] and 907-586-5226. 

Auke Lake navigational buoys are out and the launch ramp is open. The City and Borough of Juneau reminds residents to stay safe when visiting the lake with the following messages:  

Do not park on Glacier Highway 

If the Auke Lake parking lot is full, do not park on Glacier Highway. Limited parking is available at the north end of Auke Lake Trail.  

Be wary of lake debris 

Landslides on the east side of the lake last year ripped out many mature spruce and hemlock trees that are now partially or fully submerged adding to the tangle of logs and branches already in the lake. Use caution when swimming or operating a motorized watercraft. 

Exercise caution when swimming 

As there are no lifeguards on duty at the lake, swimming is at your own risk. The water is dark, tannic and turbid due to the landslide’s added soil, organics and woody debris to the lake. Jumping off the floating walkways into the water is a risk due to the submerged trees, logs and branches. 

Wear personal flotation devices 

Personal flotation devices are recommended for swimming and boating. Persons under 13 years old must wear a life jacket when in an open boat, on the deck of a boat, or when being towed (i.e., tubing, waterskiing) per Alaska State Law. See guidance on personal flotation devices at the Department of Natural Resources requirement summary card.  

Review regulations and lake levels before motorized use  

Review lake regulations for motorized use and the lake map at the Auke Lake Wayside website. 

The level of the lake can change by several feet up or down in the summer depending on snowmelt and rainfall. As the water level changes, water saturated logs and branches can be either hidden or revealed. There are no markers on these hazards to navigation. Find information on the latest lake level at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration website.  

For more information about Auke Lake, visit the Auke Lake Wayside website or contact the Parks & Recreation department at 907-586-5226.