Strathcona Island Park — Attraction in Medicine Hat

Love this place - the play parks are awesome, there's places to have a picnic + fire (and bathrooms but I've never had to use them). There's also boating access, TONS of walking paths, unfenced off-leash areas all the dogs and humans have been great around me and my puppy so far, and a tennis court + outdoor summer pool at the entrance. I believe theres also an outdoor rink, basketball hoops, and I do remember them having horseshoe pits. There's also the baseball diamond and an interpreter center building (though I haven't been in since I was a kid). Lions park is attached via the walking paths at the entrance as well! Theres more playground equipment and outdoor workout...

Beautiful park and trails. Riding bikes at times was a real hazard trying to avoid tree branches hitting faces. Unfortunately weeds this year were left to the point of narrowing the trails and only a small portion was taken care of it, it was left littering the trails unsure if the stems were weeds or snakes at times. Grateful for the washroom facilities and hope that the city will take into consideration that many people in winter still use these parks and need the washroom facilities to be open year round. Still we are thankful for the trails but maintenance was...

Strathcona Island Park is an urban nature preserve that showcases southeast Alberta's diverse habitat. Situated between the South Saskatchewan River and Seven Persons Creek, you'll find an abundance of deer, beaver, antelope, moose, and other wildlife. The park itself is not maintained in a traditional sense. If a tree falls, it remains in a natural state to let nature take its course. You'll find a number of paved and unpaved paths, ball diamonds, a splash park, accessible playground, boat launch and more. It's especially beautiful...