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Echo Dale Regional Park

This hidden oasis just a 15-minute drive from the city centre. Rediscover the farm, pack a picnic or spend the night under the stars in our campground.

Explore the trails between the Ajax Coal Mine and the historic Woolfrey house, then meander your way through the rest of the open park space using the multi-use trails. A boat launch allows for easy access to the South Saskatchewan River. The park also features a playground and plenty of places to play. A large off-leash area allows our four-legged friends explore.

Admission to Echo Dale Regional Park (including the swim lake) is free!

Amenities

Biking

The perfect location for a family ride or a solo trip to clear the mind.

Cyclists or passengers who are under 18 years of age must wear an approved bicycle helmet. The recommended speed limit on our trails is 20 km/h.

Boating Lake

Our boating lake is great for water activities! The lake is stocked with approximately 1,800 rainbow trout, courtesy of the Alberta Conservation Association, allowing anglers of all abilities and ages to enjoy the sport of fishing.

Fishing not your sport? Get on the water with your kayak, canoe or paddleboard. Make it a day trip!

Camping

Echo Dale Campground offers 10 campsites located near a boating lake, fishing lake, and swimming area. There is also a beach volleyball court, playground, and open space for baseball and soccer nearby. Amenities include:

Camp kitchen with wood burning stove (please bring your own wood)
Large, shared fire pit area
Picnic tables
Pit toilets

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Echo Dale Farm

Rediscover the Echo Dale Farm through a hands-on, informative farm program.

Experience what a day on the homestead more than 100 years ago would have looked like while interacting with goats, llama, donkey and more – for free!

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Swim Lake and Swim Centre

Hungry? Thirsty? Forgot something? Visit the swim centre to purchase food, drinks or your swim essentials! The concession is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Washrooms and change rooms are also available.

Swim lake hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, throughout the summer months. Please note, hours of operation may vary. The swim lake and swim centre will close when the temperature drops below 15ºC.

All children under the age of nine (9) must be accompanied in the water by a person who is 16 or older.

Trails

Connecting Echo Dale to the city of Medicine Hat, the Heritage Trails offer nearly 200 kilometres of paths to access open areas to play, playgrounds, off-leash areas, sports fields and more.

Whether you walk, run, cycle or skate, take advantage of Medicine Hat’s scenic and extensive trail system.