With a fresh layer of snow blanketing the ground, it’s a great time to get outside. If you’re looking for places to snowshoe or cross country ski in and around Edmonton, your search stops here. Stretch your legs, enjoy time with your family, and breathe in that fresh winter air. Stay close to home with many options right here in the city, or venture a bit outside the city to locations in Devon, Fort Saskatchewan, Sherwood Park, and more.

If your family isn’t the snoewshoeing or cross country skiing type, be sure to check out our tobogganing guide.

North

Borden Park
Address: 11239 79 St, Edmonton (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: no
Snowshoeing: yes
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: Currently closed due to Covid-19

Coronation Park
Address: 11425 142 St, Edmonton (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: no
Snowshoeing: yes
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: Currently closed due to Covid-19

Hermitage Park
Address: 2115 Hermitage Rd, Edmonton (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: yes/easy
Snowshoeing: yes
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: outhouse

Rundle Park
Address: 2909 113 Ave, Edmonton (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: yes/easy
Snowshoeing: yes
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: yes (in the Family Centre)

South

Argyll Park / Mill Creek
Address: 6750 88 St NW, Edmonton (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: yes/easy (Trail map available)
Snowshoeing: yes
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: outhouse

Capilano Park
Address: 109 A Ave & 50 St (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: yes/easy and intermediate (Trail map available)
Snowshoeing: yes
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: yes

Gold Bar Park
Address: 10955 50 St NW, Edmonton (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: yes/easy and intermediate (Trail map available)
Snowshoeing: yes
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: yes

Goldstick Park
Address: 4210 101 Ave NW, Edmonton (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: yes/advanced (Trail map available)
Snowshoeing: no
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: yes

Jackie Parker Park
Address: 4540 50 Street, Edmonton (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: no
Snowshoeing: yes
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: yes

Mill Woods Park
Address: 2730 66 St NW, Edmonton (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: no
Snowshoeing: yes
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: no

Terwillegar Park
Address: 10 Rabbit Hill Rd NW, Edmonton (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: n0
Snowshoeing: yes
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: outhouse

Whitemud Park
Address: 13204 Fox Drive, Edmonton (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: no
Snowshoeing: yes
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: yes

Central

Emily Murphy Park
Address: 11904 Emily Murphy Park Rd, Edmonton (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: no
Snowshoeing: yes
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: yes

Riverside Golf Course
Address: 8630 Rowland Rd NW, Edmonton (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: yes/easy (Trail map available)
Snowshoeing: no
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: outhouse

Victoria Golf Course & Park
Address: 12130 River Valley Rd NW, Edmonton (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: yes/easy (Trail map available)
Snowshoeing: yes
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: yes (pavilion near the ice rink)

William Hawrelak Park
Address: 9330 Groat Road, Edmonton (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: yes/easy (Trail map available)
Snowshoeing: yes
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: yes

Kinsmen Park
Address: 9100 Walterdale Hill NW, Edmonton (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: yes/easy and moderate (Trail map available)
Snowshoeing: no
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: yes

Surrounding Area

Devon Golf Course and River Valley
Address: 1140 Saskatchewan Ave, Devon (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: yes/easy, intermediate, and difficult (Trail map available)
Snowshoeing: no
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: yes

Elk Island National Park
Address: 54401 Range Road 203, Fort Saskatchewan (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: allowed, but not groomed, multi-use trails
Snowshoeing: yes
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: yes

Fort Saskatchewan River Valley
Address: 1875 River Valley Drive, Fort Saskatchewan
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: yes/easy and difficult (Trail map available)
Snowshoeing: no
Restrooms/warm up shelter: yes

Strathcona Science Park
Address: 8650 17 St NW, Strathcona County (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: yes
Snowshoeing: no
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: no

Strathcona Wilderness Centre
Address: 52535 Range Road 212, Ardrossan (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: yes/easy, moderate, challenging (Trail map available)
Snowshoeing: yes
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: yes

Broadmoor Golf Course
Address: 2100 Oak St, Sherwood Park (map)
Cross Country/Trail difficulty: yes (Trail map available)
Snowshoeing: yes
Restrooms/warm-up shelter: yes from 9 am – 5 pm