Savikko Park, locally referred to as Sandy Beach is a park managed by the City of Juneau. Also at this location is the start of the Treadwell Mine Historic Trail Walking Tour. The park has facilities including: covered shelters, two rest rooms and drinking fountains. This area is better for waterfowl during the winter, spring and fall and has a wide variety of passerines during the summer months. Frequent waterfowl/seabird observations include: Surf and white-winged Scoter, Bufflehead, Common and Barrow’s Goldeneye, Common and Red-breasted Merganser, and Marbled Murrelet. Frequent passerine observations include: Red-breasted Sapsucker, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Pacific Wren; Varied, Swainson’s and Hermit Thrush and Orange-crowned Warbler among many other species.

Directions:

From Juneau, cross the Juneau Douglas Bridge and take 3rd street southeast for approximately 2 miles to Savikko Road and then follow the road to the parking lot at the end of the road.

Trail Information:

•  Discovery Southeast: Treadwell Mine Historic Trail (PDF)

Birding Resources:

• eBird Hotspot: Douglas-Treadwell/Sandy Beach area

Bird Species Checklisr:

• Juneau checklist

Other Resources:

• Juneau Parks and Rec 
• Alaska.org: Treadwell Mine