Reviews of Dawson Park (Park)

James Rockey

What a beautiful park to enjoy for a walk with the dog any time if the year. Don’t just walk on the paved Shared Use Path (SUP). Go onto the bush trails and enjoy nature and the amazing views.

Tatiana Kastner

Good trails along the river

Laura Koyata

Beautiful spot and nice Canoe dock!

Humera Ahamed

Kayaking was Amazing.It was a great experience...

albert cedeno

Very nice place ???????????????? thanks guys aman ekjoc, aman,laly, and jaspar..

Mitch Hagglund

Gents, take your women here on a first date. Great place to meet the love of your life. Nice trails.

Hilarie Triller

A beautiful park with amazing views of the city

Beatrice Ward

Beautiful settings ❤️

Russ Hewitt

A great off leash dog park. The dogs can unleash their humans and then go for a paddle in the river.

Chris Kaz

Great dog park!!! Friendly non Agra’s I’ve dogs only

krzysztof mruk

Nice trails

Alexandra Kurth

I go often with my pup. It's a great place to go if you are interested in nature walks, and not just taking your dog out for him/her to run. You can run, bike or walk here with your dog, and it has a great place at the end for your pup to swim in the river.

CloudySkyXO D

It's a beautiful place with many hidden gems! One of those is a swing????

Riyansh Surana

The park is good facilities are good they have change rooms men and women's washroom + BBQ and patios all over place the only thing that can be done better is road surface to reach near water can be made Better else everything is great...

john gordon

Good to talk with your family and see all the sights. There is no wear. To fish

Julian Haagsma

They're not always keeping the bathrooms open

Renata

I frequently come here to walk my dogs off-leash. Lots of trails, clean park, lovely Riverside experience

John Fabien

Love the well groomed green space our city keeps love that the layout of our city allows for easy access to any sector within 15 min on a bike you can get anywhere in the city I swear 15 mind to the central area it's good to live here

Mitchell Kofluk

Good in the summer. But in the winter, cold. There was a gigantic deep puddle, could be a skating rink, so that was pretty cool. I fell in and at first I thought it would be the worst thing but you know what? Silver lining it cleaned my shoe. There is parking, but poor cell service. It could have been worse, I could have drowned. Overall, I might visit again.

Nora Romero

Great, Very nice and Clean. Love It

Wren Draws

I'm just going through all of the places it's telling me to rate and posting photos of Mammon from Obey me!

Todd Junck

I had nearly forgotten about this little gem in the river flats. Nice area that also has off-leash walks for dogs. Picnic benches, walking trails, and on top of it all, beautifully scenic vistas of Edmonton's impressive river valley at the height of autumn colours.

Marissa Verardo

Always love the hike

Marcelo Gonzalez

Nice nature place

RJ Skyers

Nice park. Clean and safe. Decent park available.

James Gully007

Great trails. My dog loves exploring here with me

Alie Desrosiers

What a beauiful walk. Paths are clearly marked, lots of garbage cans available for those with dogs and for any beverage you bring with to easily dispose of. Tables are found along with some smaller trails right by the water.

Ted Dakin

Nice walk, of leash is great. Lots of coyote action after dusk while we were there, be aware.

Adib Kaddoura

Great dog park with wide range of activities in the heart of the city

Nichole McCaully

Great place to get on the water, as there's a boat launch and they put out floating docks in the good months. Lots of tables and BBQ pits. Awesome location for get together with a group. Trails for strolling and a decent amount of parking.

curtis bosch

Awesome park

TOBY Mathew

Very good place for a long walk. Enjoyed the rivervalley and trees on the basin

curtis “Smilie” corrigal

Nice to see!

Joe “McFuk1nAw5um” L'Hirondelle

Beautiful scenery and variety ofpaths. Convenient location.

Kyla Isherwood

Nice parked kind of tucked away.

Taylor Dwyer

It’s a really nice place to go if you are looking for a little outside time in a real forest feeling location. From what I’ve seen their are no water fountains so you need to make sure you bring your own. This park is right on the edge of the river so you get to see it a lot while walking which helps build up the really feel of the forest. You are not that close to to many roads so lots of the walk you will not even be hearing cars. Heavily recommended.

Mark Bennett

A great spot for walking with the kids and dog. The off leash is the best place to tire them out. Watch out for dogs and cyclists colliding on the sidewalk though as there's a major bike commuter path running through the middle of the off leash.

Andy Quan

Awesome dog park!

Terry Strong

A great place to walk the dog. Or explore! Lots of rolling hills and manicured walkways and paths. Plus a clean pitstop at the gazebo for water and bathroom break.

The Disheveled Madman

I ran a couple of D&D games in the shelter. The open fireplace is a good place to meet up.

Wayne Wilcox

Who doesn't like the going to the park

Vivian Pelletier

It's a gem, a dog park & a place for picnics. There are washrooms, boat launch, but no play ground for kids. The concern is keeping an eye on the kids around the river.

mark balser

The path through Kinnard ravine makes for a nice walk.

Patrick Eberle

Nice place to cook and see the sun set

Clancy Harder

Great place to pull out of the river it has washrooms and opens at 5 am till 10 pm easy access it does need more parking but the ease of the pick up point makes up for that. Great design by the City

Savana Thompson

Super cute park with a swing just off the river. It used to be hidden and hard to find but has clearly become a main attraction so sometimes you have to wait to get a good photo. The bathrooms are very clean for a public park.

Irfan Randhawa

Right by the River Valley nice bike paths

Russell van der Vliet (BrotherGrimm)

Great place for a walk, or scenic views if you're interested in photography! Especially with the changes of the year from Summer to Fall! Leaves & bushes changing their colour's, and leaves falling from tree's; saying winter is coming! For yet another change till the New Year comes

Seonhee Yoon

It was good for walking in the morning.

David Coyle

Great lesser-known park downtown. Day spots with fire pits and benches. Public washrooms, boat launch and a long, off-leash dog trail that follows the river. It's never been very busy when I've visited.

Leslie Kristel

Trails both paved and bush trails running the river valley, also a off leash dog park.

Bobbi Jaye

Well maintained, nicest dog people in the city come here!

Don Lubinski

Beautiful views of the river and lush forests along the river. Must see.

Logan Neill

Nice park. Very difficult to access though. There's also a huge amount of trash in the tree lines.

meranda mitchell

I liked it.

Jonathan Halls

Excellent place to walk or ride even for younger riders, although the number of up and downs can make it difficult for younger riders to keep up.

Tracy Connor

From the parking lot to the Capilano bridge and back takes about an hour and a bit. Our dog loves the puddles along the way, lol. Can take the gravel path or the paved path. Nice walk down to the river at the far end where our dog loves to splash around on the bank of the river.

Courtney Albrecht

Love Dawson park! The hoodoos are amazing

Martin Michalko

Awesome place for walking, running, taking your pet, etc. Main route spawns along the river, but you can take side trails for more thrill. Plenty of nice people to meet on the go!

Steven Dytiuk

Nice river valley park with boat launch

Danine lapinski

A beautiful park with 2 trails...one is paved and one is gravel...the gravel trail is close to the river. There are quite a few picnic sites. A great place to walk your dog...the only con is there is limited parking. A plus is there are washrooms available.

Daniel Blais

This is a beautiful area for a family walk. Relatively quiet with off lease dogs running around. Was really surprised at how little traffic there was considering it’s part of the river valley walking system. I can’t wait to come back again during the summer with the family for another stroll and a picnic. Hidden gem along this pathway...a swing along the river bank.

Kirk Dewhurst

Parks deserve a 5 star rating for what they are. This one definitely deserves the 5 star rating. Open green spaces with trails and benches, what’s not to love. There are picnic tables and wood fireplaces that you can use if you bring your own wood. Public washrooms are available. There is a boat launch. It’s a great park. I definitely recommend this place. It’s also dog friendly.

Cass Howlader

So many people walk their dogs here, wonderful for my dog! Maybe bad if youre scared of dogs

Jason Shanofer

Gorgeous day down at the off-leash park

leanne whitford

Dawson Park was wonderful I have nothing bad to say about it you can walk enjoy the lake

Spencer Palmer

Great hidden gem of a park right by the downtown core of Edmonton. Parking is good and the pathway is wide making it great to keep a wide distance between you and fellow walkers. One of my favourite off leash parks in the city.

Cass

Great little hike. Needs maintenance.

Shila McKinley

A Great park in a great city

Bunny Girl

Fantastic dog park

Eric Martin

Went for a scoot with my oldest boys and wife from Whyte to downtown. One of the many places we stopped to enjoy the view. Great park, and clean considering these covid times.

smooth operator

Great off leash park. Just wish they put down some ice melt as it's very slippery @ times. Wear ice cleats if possible.

Chris Anderson

An awesome park for hikes and a picnic! Washroom facilities are nice, clean, and regularly maintained. Definitely recommend for others!

KING trevor

This place was nice. Place to cook. Not as many as I had hoped for.

Patti Kehoe

Such a great spot. It's not overly crowded. The issue is occasionally the bikers can be a but fast. It would be nice to have a doggie beach that's a bit shallow.

Mark Rozmarnowich

Any time spent in any of Edmonton River Valley Parks is time well spent.

Jacqui Dumont

Beautiful Green Space, clean and wee kept.

Jon Mastel

Park is very nice. While paths may be very wavey in stretches, the surface is smooth and in good condition.

Taylor Gordon

Great off leash dog park that extends through the river valley. Offers a paved trail and dirt trail. Some great views of the river valley with beaches scattered about.

Carmen

Beautiful park. Like being in the mountains. Off leash areas for dogs are huge. Quiet in the mornings. Busier afternoons and evenings. Weekends get quite busy but it's not one of the really busy city off leash parks. Places for dogs to go into the river if they like that. But it's much more than an off leash park. Definitely good for running, walking, hiking, biking or hanging out with or without a dog.

Scott C (scooter)

Great location for those highrise dogs to go and walk their owners. And thanks to City staff for keeping the facilities and the grounds clean. And trust me they deserve a thankyou from those who dont have anything. Good job parks & rec. 9 stars to the staff

Steven Snidal

Nice park to bring the dog. Best water access is at the beginning with the boat launch or at either end near the bridges. Park is open and well groomed lots of nice features though the path has seen alot of warping over time and can be deceptive to bikers at night, as the park is very dark after dusk.

Ducky Sprinter

I love the outdoors was pretty cool place. I enjoyed the fact that you could B.B.Q there and it right by the river I enjoyed it there was quiet when I went and relaxing. Played ball with two wonderful pooches, Daisy and Rosco. Definitely a great time and amazing memorie.

Katie Mustafayeva

I love bringing my pup for walks here. There is a long stretch of trail that is a designated off leash area. The bathrooms are well-maintained. It’s a gorgeous sliver of nature so close to the city centre. There are two paths - one paved and the other gravel, that are separated by a stretch of grass and sometimes trees and brush. Sometimes there’s mud puddles- but the city is quick to fill them in with wood chips.

Graham Gilmour

Another great park in Edmonton's River Valley. There's a boat launch for accessing the North Saskatchewan River. It's been recently renovated. The water is quite shallow here so launching is very easy. There's a pavilion here with washrooms and a water fountain. Decent sized parking lot. Picnic tables and cook stoves here so it's a great place for a picnic. There's also a trail connecting this park to others. I love this park.

Colleen Ewen

An abundance of trails and picnic tables. Bring firewood and roast hotdogs and make smores. Public washrooms open 9-9

Royden Thomson

A beautiful riverside paved trail with gentle hills within the heart of the city. Off-leash and dog friendly, this is a great park for walking, running, or biking. The main parking area also has a clean public bathroom. There are also open green spaces for picnics or to play fetch.

War Showerz

It's ok

Hitesh Bhatt

Best place to see Edmonton skylines..

David Cuyler

Okay, so it's kinda rundown, with lots of dirt, falling down trees and dead leaves. And just when you think you are alone, a pair of cyclists or a couple with kids comes by... And you think, I've got to do this more often (too bad so many don't know about it).

NhoL Zirva

Perfect place to unleash dog,biking,walking and hiking around the river valley.

Kathleen Hines

Great place for a off leash dog walk

The Four Jack Podcast

Great Park to stroll around in and watch the sun set.

Gary Mundy

I did not go here. I drove by. I visited a friend that lives half a block away. My Google maps won't let me say I wasn't there. I have no idea if it's nice or not.

Tyler Ferrari

Came here to fish. During high water (summer) it's tough to do more than fish from the bank since no access to beach is available. Lots of parking, relaxing, some nice walking trailers (paved, shale, dirt)

Nathalie Michaud

Beautiful

Craig Thomas

Great off leash dog park, lots of payed and graveled pathways.

Rose-Marie Parr

Great place to walk your dogs off leash.

Scott Killen

Nice place to see the river. They're washrooms and fire pits.

Maria Pereira

Amazing off lease park. Can go as family or just a jog it's absolutely worth it ????

John Heykants

Walked from Dawson east to the Gretsky bridge and back. About 6 km. Even though it drizzled a bit, it was refreshing and beautiful?

Clinton House

Great place to go jogging

Michael Ryan

This is a very nice place that is close to the river. The facility there also has washrooms which makes it family friendly.

Kc Dearden

Beautiful river spot late in the evening . River birds feeding on bugs .

rex mitts

Nice park

Judy MacDonald

Very pretty. Will definitely go back

Karen Alv

Perfect place for a medium to large gathering. Celebrated my birthday here and had a grill and bathrooms readily available. Highly recommend.

shelbie vining

Clean, facilities available. Not overly crowded and has nice dividers for separating people at the benches, otherwise theres a ton of open space for everyone:)

Leah Scheelar

Beautiful area to walk. Park like setting, easy access to river valley trails, interesting homes.

Dawn Laforce

The staff from Boyle Street were awesome at making sure the bathrooms were well maintained and people socially distanced and used hand sanitizer before and after using the facilities

Real Allard

Had a great day exploring the river side

Joseph Deacon

Nice place to go take walks it is beautiful by the river

Louise Piecharka

Nice park there's public washrooms, you can roast hot dogs and burgers, and the river is close by for a leisurely stroll or if you have a boat there is a boat launch. Get there early if you want to make a fire as this spot is very popular!

Nick

Great place to spend the evening

Mark Masterson

Nice walking or cycling park. Off leash park but need to watch the cliffs to the water as some are very steep.

Marc

Nice trail through the river valley,ample parking but can get busy on nice days.

A L

You can walk for hours starting at the park here and it’s never too busy!

Terry deVries

First xcountry outing of the year. A little chilly however the tracks were clear and well groomed . Not too busy a quick 4.5 KM loop. Bam. Happy New Year.

Pam Suelzle

One of our favourite parks! We love that it's spacious for those walking and biking, and especially that it's an off-leash park. There's plenty of paths to explore. The kids loved hiking up to the higher path to see the gorgeous views and then hiking down to the shore. It's such a wonderful park, highly recommend!

Jacinthe Ly Dang

Great trails for trail running or mountain biking. Plenty of parking just off of Dawson Bridge.

David Freeman

The river valley is and always has been the best of Edmonton's assets, especially during the summer months. This park is well located in relation to downtown and in the middle of extensive 80 kilometre "ribbon of green" series of paved pathways.

Blair-Marie Coles

What a little gem. Crazy busy but crazy beautiful

JR

This is a beautiful park to enjoy a walk with the dog, jogging or even a picnic.

KastleDx

Dawson Park is situated in the middle of the river valley system, there are picnic tables, washrooms, and a parking lot. It's a beautiful area, not generally too busy, and great access to other areas. See pictures for a braille trail feature.

Wilma Haas

Too many dogs for my liking but terrificly centered in the heart of Edmonton's beautiful river valley trail system. When our kids were young we loved biking through here. Bring a picnic. Edmonton City Council last year did public consultation on a potential redevelopment plan. Could get an exciting new look in a few years.

Brenden Jerry

Great off leash area that follows the river. If your dog is good in the water it's a 10/10

Levko

Great Park, lots of dogs, bathroom here too, great view of the river and close to downtown, minimal parking but a great hidden secret

Mark R

Beautiful hike through the river valley. Great place to start and finish.

Carl Peterson

Just rode through, but very pleasant