By-the-Lake Park (87 km)
Located just outside Wetaskiwin, this park features a 2.4-kilometer paved loop trail suitable for all fitness levels, making it ideal for walking, running, or biking. The trail, which takes about half an hour to complete, offers views of the lake and surrounding forest. Wildlife in the area includes white-tailed and mule deer, muskrat, beaver, and squirrels, while birdwatchers can spot species such as the bald eagle, purple martin, and mallard duck. The park also boasts a variety of plants, including balsam poplar, trembling aspen, white spruce, sow thistle, tansy, foxtail barley, holly, aster, cattails, and sagebrush. The trail is wheelchair-friendly and open year-round, with benches, washrooms, parking, a playground for kids, and a fountain available near the Knights of Columbus Park Centre.
Access: From Wetaskiwin, go west on 56 Avenue for 1.2 km; the entrance will be on your right.
Partners: City of Wetaskiwin
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Located just outside Wetaskiwin, this park features a 2.4-kilometer paved loop trail suitable for all fitness levels, making it ideal for walking, running, or biking. The trail, which takes about half an hour to complete, offers views of the lake and surrounding forest. Wildlife in the area includes white-tailed and mule deer, muskrat, beaver, and squirrels, while birdwatchers can spot species such as the bald eagle, purple martin, and mallard duck. The park also boasts a variety of plants, including balsam poplar, trembling aspen, white spruce, sow thistle, tansy, foxtail barley, holly, aster, cattails, and sagebrush. The trail is wheelchair-friendly and open year-round, with benches, washrooms, parking, a playground for kids, and a fountain available near the Knights of Columbus Park Centre.
Access: From Wetaskiwin, go west on 56 Avenue for 1.2 km; the entrance will be on your right.
Partners: City of Wetaskiwin
Alberta Discover Guide: No
