Parks & Recreation to open summer shelter reservations Monday, January 30

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Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department is opening summer shelter reservations Monday, January 30 at 8 a.m. Summer shelter reservations are available April 15 – September 15 and cost $30 per hour plus tax.

Reservations can be made online starting January 30. Summer shelter reservations can also be made in person starting January 30 at the Parks & Recreation main office in City Hall or by emailing this form to parks.rec@juneau.org, although registering online offers a greater chance of securing your desired date and time.

If a shelter is not reserved, it is still available for public use on a first-come, first-served basis. Find information on all Parks & Recreation shelters, including location, capacity, and on-site facilities, on the shelter reservations page.
For more information, contact Parks & Recreation at (907) 586-5226.

 

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