Scenic Views · Alberta
Beaumaris Lake
A stormwater lake in north Edmonton circled by a paved walking loop of roughly 2.5 km, popular for evening walks, sunsets and birdwatching. Fishing, boating and skating are not permitted.
What visitors say
Beaumaris Lake sits in the Castle Downs area of north Edmonton, a good-sized lake ringed by homes, trees and a walking trail. Reviewers keep coming back to the same things: the birds, the sunsets and how peaceful it feels for a spot inside the city.
The loop around the lake runs about 2.5 to 3 km and takes most walkers around 40 minutes. A renovation finished in 2021 gave it a wide asphalt trail and new decks looking over the water, and visitors since then have been pleased with the result. Runners and cyclists use it as much as walkers do.
There are several ways in from the surrounding streets. One reviewer suggests parking near the library and grocery store on Castle Downs Road, which puts you right beside the lake. It's accessible, easy to fit into an evening, and good for anyone who wants a flat, well-kept walk.
This is a stormwater management lake, and the City of Edmonton prohibits activities that involve direct contact with the water, including fishing, boating, wading and skating. Come for the walk and the waterfowl rather than to get on or in the water.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 574 Google reviews. Conditions and rules change — check current park, access and fishing regulations before you go.