Maskepetoon Park — Attraction in Red Deer

Quite beautiful - a tranquil getaway that almost makes you forget that you're in Red Deer. The trails are beautiful and well-maintained, with cool bridges, signage, flora, and fauna (deer, birds, beavers and other creatures). This park has river access, dog walking on a leash, eating areas, exercise equipment, well-kept lawns, and lookout locations scattered throughout. Perfect for a family log picnic, walking the dog, exercising, or just a...

More of a natural area than a park as there are no recreational facilities here, Maskeptoon is an ecologically sensitive rarity in the Parkland area. Strolling down the boardwalk that winds its way through the fen will bring you to one of the easternmost stands of tamarack growing in the province. This little known area is the crowning achievement of Red Deer's world class Waskasoo Park system and a great place to commune...

What a quaint and beautiful series of trails to walk in the marsh lands surrounding Red Deer! You can see beavers, ducks, loons, and all manner of florae and faunae as you journey down the stairs and into the beaver-dammed swamp fens of the...