Pack a picnic, stroll the trails, play a round of disc golf, find the waterparks and playgrounds, and surround yourself with hundred-year-old cottonwood trees, views of the South Saskatchewan River, and Medicine Hat’s sunshine. With 330 days of sunshine and 190+ kilometres of trails, the outdoors is an exciting place to be in Canada's sunniest city.
Surrounded by comforting bluffs and coulees, find leisure and mountain biking trails, a swimming lake, picnic spots, volleyball courts, a large green space, camping, and a boat launch to float the South Saskatchewan River.
Named because it was once the location of a Northwest Mounted Police outpost, the park is now a great place to surround yourself in nature in Medicine Hat. Kilometres of trails wind through cottonwood forests and sagebrush. Some of the older cottonwood trees are thought to be between 200 and 300 years old.
This large park located along the South Saskatchewan River has a playground and waterpark, along with many kilometres of tree-lined, paved trails. There are picnic areas and a boat launch to float the South Saskatchewan River. You can easily bike to Medicine Hat’s Historic Downtown from this park to make it a full day adventure.
Located on the Southeast Hill in a quaint neighbourhood, this park has a playground, nature playground, and waterpark. The whale slide, Moby Dick, has sat since the 1960s and was recently updated to ensure safe play. Four of Marina Cole’s wood carvings can be found here, along with nine baskets for a friendly-game of disc golf.
With 100 acres of open space for outdoor activities, Kin Coulee Park is Medicine Hat’s most popular picnic area. Surrounded by coulees and bluffs, find playgrounds, fire pits, beach volleyball courts, ball diamonds, and an impressive skateboard park. In the winter, the toboggan hill is popular.
A classic picnic park with grassy, tree-covered areas, a ballpark, and a playground. Nearby is the Strathcona Centre, which offers swimming and pickleball courts.
This park is located in a family-orientated neighbourhood near the south side of the city close to hotels, restaurants, and shopping, and is a local favourite spot.
Lay down a blanket, pack a picnic, play a round of disc golf with he 18-basket course, and enjoy the open field with a view, near a beautiful pond.
