A relaxing and discreet Clothing Optional corner of Alberta, Canada's North Saskatchewan River…read more Shared respectfully be Albertan Naturalists. Cottontail corner is a half an hour hike from the public beach to a serene rocky beach. Perfect for peeling your clothes off and plunking a lawn chair down and enjoying nature as it was intended!

My entire family Absolutely LOVES CottonTail Corner! My young daughter loves playing in the mud…read moreand my wife and I enjoy the sounds of nature while we get rid of any tan lines in this gem of a clothing optional area. Only 20 minutes out of the city of Edmonton too! And they have a site on Facebook as well.

Alberta Bearch is a great place for the family! Boating or swimming! Great new restaurants, ice…read morecream shops and more. Festivals. The winter is unreal SnowMoDays are awesome! Snowmobiles, rock concerts, fun for the kids, food and more. Our family has a great time during Family day long weekend. Water this year has been nice and clear

I was hoping to get back to this RV resort to try it a second time but quite frankly the kids had…read moreno desire to go here again. The beach was too small and the vibe wasn't great. I understand restrictions but the resort is designed for people who live there full-time. The ones with full hook ups and built in decks. And if that's what you want this is beautiful. But if you just want a weekend getaway this may not be what you are looking for. There is only one bathroom facility and currently with the cleaning schedule we found there were times it was not accessible. And despite having facilities in my trailer I still prefer to use the provided ones. The resort also advertised trails and they were a joke at least for someone who wanted to go for a real walk. I was also very unimpressed with the check in process. I tried to take advantage of a deal on firewood but they processed my credit card too quickly - it just felt not friendly. Not like the oh so many RV resorts I've been to in the past. I tried something different when I went again- maybe you should too?

Greeted when we arrived, very secure and clean. Showers are awesome. Lake is clean, nice beach,…read moregreat playground. Pickleball and basketball net. Beautiful view of lake with lots of birds. Fishing is catch and release, rainbow trout. Little pricey but you get what you pay for.

Idc wat anyone says. That was the best accident anyone could have expierenced im this city of ours…read more A beach smack dab in the middle of our river right near the downtown core. Life was very grande with that occurrence. My kids loved it, was am easy after skool trip during the week . i have zero complaints at all. I do wonder is it still there? Can we still go there?

Glad I was able to check out this potentially temporary beach! We missed the main entrance but we…read morefound a secondary one that isn't as easy to use but it did the trick. We ended up on the eastern end of the beach. The sand is quite nice around there. I saw some people had a volleyball net set up and once you comb the same for rocks and branches it was perfect for volleyball. The day we went was really windy so playing would be somewhat difficult. In the middle of the beach there's a rocky section which had more litter then other areas. I saw a family picking up some litter to keep the 'park' as clean as possible. I also saw some rock gardens previous beachcombers had created including a cluster in inukshuks that mimicked the city scape behind it. Close to the main entrance to the beach (the carved out stairs) there is a really nice sandy beach. The sand is quite fine grain that it packs hard but is still really nice on the feet. It's also raised from the river but it's closest to the construction dam that allowed this beach to exist. Now regarding the water... the rivers edge appeared to be clean and the water was quite nice but I've heard without a lot of rain recently there could be some unappealing bacteria in the water. There was a section of still water that had come off the river and it definitely had an odor that told you not to go there.

We were fairly disappointed in this apparently caught after Alberta beach. There is minimal beach &…read moreparking is limited. The office staff sat in their car by the office. When we went to go look at the beach as we couldn't find anyone to ask if there was a toll, the woman looking after the place hollered with an attitude that left a terrible taste in my mouth. We definitely will not be going back.

Mostly white sand beach. The lake is pretty big, and a hot summer day is well spent here. The…read morebeach is populated with private cottages, so don't expect a big wild party. A number of ice cream sellers are nearby on 6th Street, but don't expect high quality ice cream. A walk along the beach goes for many kilometers. 75 minutes outside of Edmonton, this is an underrated destination.

I really like this place. Walking from the campgrounds to the beach is a bit of a distance, but an…read moreeasy walk. It's especially great when you're looking for something to do and do nothing at all at the same time. The sites have great tree cover for privacy and such. I really like the easy access to the beach/day area. There is parking so driving is always an option. It's great that is so close to Edmonton. It's also makes it easier to camp, but have friends visit for the day because summer.

Almost always busy. Families are basically everywhere, parking can be busy and overpacked which may…read morelead to parking on the side along the road of the entrance, usually traffic controlled by staff. Staff is ok, no time to chat at times due to constant maintenance and work. Grass is well kept, lots of washrooms almost everywhere which is great! The park has a beach which is busy, volleyball on the side and kids playground. There are change rooms nearby with a fairly clean washroom and water pump to rinse off. Boating on the docks near the beach. Trails that lead to other campgrounds but if your looking to camp you may need to book. See their website @ http://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/central/wabamun-lake/ Recommended for family picnics or friendly visits with friends.

This is a nice place that is near enough to Edmonton making it super convenient for day trips or…read moreweekends away from city life. Campground: Good variety of sites. RV, tenting, and they have yurt camping which looks amazing and it's on my list to try. Some sites are more difficult than others to set up a tent. The ground is just too packed down and rocky. And other sites I've been on haven't been an issue. Pit toilets and flush toilets. Day use area has the best cellular network connection. Depending on where your site is there is a high likelihood you won't have any. There is some sandy beachiness in the day use area, but you cannot swim in the lake. My favourite part is that it is a dark sky preserve. It's wonderful at night to watch the sky in the amazing quiet of nature.

Haven't been for a while. But a nice park to visit. Lots to do, often we go for a drive, and find a…read morenice place to hike/ walk.

Super friendly lifeguards, yet very professional . I…read morestrongly support the division of change rooms according to sex. The pool itself is kept very clean, kudos to pool staff.

Amazing, great staff and location. My friends have loved the aquazise which acually has a real…read moreteacher which is rare for city of edmonton. Great pool and picnic or hike spot.

Elk Island National Park is one of my favourite spots to visit…read more The park has many hiking trails ranging from a few kilometres to over 10. So definitely a variety for all fitness levels. Hiking can be done read round, and snowshoeing in the winter. The park has a visitor centre at the south entrance with Parks Canada staff, who are very welcoming, professional and very knowledgeable about the park and the wildlife. Speaking of wildlife, Elk Island is the home of bisons, which have been introduced to the area many years ago. They are impressive beautiful animals, that I've seen up close and personal (from my vehicle). They are impressive park also offers camping at the Astotin Lake area, but also backcountry camping. The park is a short hour (or less) east of Edmonton, and it is absolutely one of the best areas you can go to in Alberta to enjoy the outdoors, outdoor sports and activities, and wildlife. Ell Island National Park is also a dark sky area, where you can enjoy a starry night sky!!!

Located east of Edmonton in Alberta. Free admission for visitors thanks to Strong Canada Pass from…read morenow till Sept 7, 2026. Do not anticipate cell phone reception. You're welcome to try Satellite connection or SOS with the sun. If it's your first time, I highly recommend entering from south entrance, start at Wahkotowin Visitor Centre, read about history, familiarize with wildlife, campgrounds, and pick up a physical map of Elk Island National Park. Staff are very knowledgeable. I was hoping to see elk, yet didn't run into any during this visit. Our goal was to stop at these four lakes: Tawayik, Moss, Astotin, and Shirley. Surprisingly, we didn't see any bison on Bison Loop Road. As we turned left, on our way to Tawayik Lake, we saw a bison standing their ground and staring at us as our vehicle approached. We slowed down, stopped the vehicle from a safe distance. I zoomed my phone in, snapped a quick photo of the bison inside my car. Quick thinking and no other vehicles in sight, I instructed my husband to slowly reverse the rental, then do a u-turn. We didn't make it to Tawayik Lake. As we drove north on Elk Island Parkway, we saw three more bison within a 12 minute span. We passed by Moss Lake and Shirley Lake without stopping. We parked in the parking lot and walked around the grassy area fronting Astotin Lake. There's a blue and green algae warning on 7/24/2026. Do not enter the water. Yet, we saw a few people in boats on the lake. We got a great view of Astotin Island. Best to carry bug spray. We drove out via North Entrance.

We spent two weekends at Mink Lake this summer so far- and had a blast. July long weekend had a…read moregreat band playing, a slip and slide for the kids, face painting and bouncer houses. the weekend after was quieter but they have three little park set ups and the beach was nice. the water wasn't great for swimming- but nice for paddle boarding/floaties. the staff were nice, and the store has a little bit of everything.

Grew up around here and had many great memories with friends and family. I just took my kids to…read moreMink for 2 nights and was horrified by the lack of maintenance of the property and lake. Garbage and droppings all over and in the lake. My heart sank like the old jeans in the lake as peered out onto it from the dock. Weeds as far as I could see. No one really cares for this lake anymore it's obvious. It's a shame. Firewood is $17/bag lasted us about 4.5hrs of burn time. You also need to get an plug adapter for the plug in if you rent an powered campsite. $20 deposit. On the positive side the staff were super friendly. The store is open 24 hrs and sells alittle of everything at not that big of mark up. The best part of the trip were the great friendly campers there. I'll be back in 5-10 years to see how much has changed but unfortunately it won't be to camp. Thanks for the moments I used to have Mink lake.