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Red Deer hiking trail Three Mile Bend Recreation Area
Red Deer hiking trail Three Mile Bend Recreation Area
Red Deer hiking trail Three Mile Bend Recreation Area
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THREE MILE BEND RECREATION AREA

(4.9 Score)
76 Street,
Red Deer, AB T4P 3R6 Directions

Specialty:

✓ Walking Trails ✓ Cross-country Ski Trails ✓ Restroom Facilities ✓ Picnic and Wildlife Area ✓ Freestyle Ski Jump ✓ Outdoor Facilities ✓ Remote Control Car Track ✓ Off-leash Dog Area ✓ Canoe and Kayak Boardwalk and Canoeing Ponds

“Three Mile Bend Recreation Area featured canoeing pools, Trails, and a freestyle ski jump, enabling off-leash dog walking. The trail area is a protected area of 55 hectares that facilitates various outdoor activities. This area has multiple pathways winding through the woods and a wide off-leash park around several ponds. The trail area has many picnic tables, fire pits, a playground, and a picnic shelter. Three Mile Bend Recreation Area has beautiful paths for walking & cycling. The area has plenty of facilities to make your visit enjoyable. There are paved paths and additional dirt paths through treed areas. Three Mile Bend Recreation Area is an excellent place to see wild birds and a big beaver pack, which are very busy in summer.

2025 Update: Three Mile Bend Recreation Area is wheelchair accessible.”

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(403) 342-8111

Open 24 Hours

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Red Deer hiking trail Gaetz Lakes Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Red Deer hiking trail Gaetz Lakes Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Red Deer hiking trail Gaetz Lakes Migratory Bird Sanctuary
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GAETZ LAKES MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARY

(4.8 Score)
6300 45 Avenue,
Red Deer, AB T4N 3M4 Directions

Since 1924

Specialty:

✓ Bird Watching ✓ Nature Views ✓ Wildlife ✓ Walking ✓ Pet-friendly ✓ Outdoor Facilities ✓ Cross-country Ski Trails ✓ Plants ✓ Bird Sanctuary ✓ Running ✓ Gardens ✓ Skiing ✓ Mammals

“Gaetz Lakes Migratory Bird Sanctuary features grasslands, wetlands, diverse wildlife, facilities for group events, walking paths, and scenic views. The trail was established in 1924. This is Alberta's first and oldest Federal Migratory Bird Sanctuary, covering 300 acres with five kilometres of trails. Gaetz Lakes Migratory Bird Sanctuary hosts natural history and educational programs in Central Alberta. Visitors can explore well-maintained trails winding around ponds and enjoy picnic tables and fire pits.

2025 Update: Gaetz Lakes Migratory Bird Sanctuary has Kid-friendly hikes.”

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(403) 346-2010

Open 24 Hours

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Red Deer hiking trail Great Chief Park
Red Deer hiking trail Great Chief Park
Red Deer hiking trail Great Chief Park
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GREAT CHIEF PARK

(4.8 Score)
4707 Fountain Drive,
Red Deer, AB T4N 6W4 Directions

Since 1964

Specialty:

✓ Cycling ✓ Combined Soccer/Football Field ✓ Fishing ✓ The Kiwanis Picnic Site ✓ Trail Running ✓ Baseball and Two Fastball Diamonds ✓ 9-hole Pitch N’ Putt ✓ Dog Walking ✓ Swimming ✓ Picnicking ✓ Outdoor Sports Park and Canoeing

“Great Chief Park is pet-friendly, with dogs in non-bleacher viewing areas permitted on-leash within the sports field areas. The site is linked to the network of city trails and the rest of the Waskasoo. The parks department makes it a perfect location for a relaxing nature walk at any time of year. Great Chief Park features a couple of baseballs and a fast diamond. The park has plenty of facilities to make your visit enjoyable. Numerous other facilities for service and park amenities are included in the park. Great Chief Park features all-weather fields, a 400-metre outdoor natural ice speed-skating oval, and trails.

2025 Update: Great Chief Park offers various outdoor activities for visitors.”

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(403) 406-8773

Mon-Fri: 8am - 4:30pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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THREE MILE BEND RECREATION AREA REVIEWS

Fantastic place for walking dogs! It's a pity not everyone picks up their business though. Still, great views and amenities. The addition of new paved trails and the upkeep has really paid off, this really is an amazing place.

Wow! First visit today with my husband and small dog. Such a beautiful spot with seemingly endless trails. Full of happy off leash dogs and their happy humans. I will be back frequently!

The best dog park ever! Lots of trails to explore and water for the dogs! There is a beautiful dog memorial and many birds around ! It's our favorite place to go for walks.

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GAETZ LAKES MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARY REVIEWS

Always a good choice, lots of wildlife and birds to see. The kids absolutely love it here. The harmony playground is great different structures can be used to make sounds, there's also a slide. Wishhart Trail is great but be prepared it's about 4 or 5 k long, I wouldn't suggest taking this trail with a stroller or anything but it could be doable if you have good wheels on your stroller. Plenty of boardwalks to check out. And lots of signs telling you about the plants, animals, insects, and history of the area. In summer definitely bring bug spray and water. Also in summer they do a goat run, where they heard goats down the trail, the kids love to watch them running. There's also an information center with a gift shop and bathrooms. They do lots of cool nature learning activities that you can sign up for.

This is a great place to go out on the blind over the wetland area (accessible) or walk through the woods (small accessible loop and the longer loop has stairs and dirt for the path). The longer loop has further viewing areas to stop at and there are interpretation signs throughout the sanctuary. There is a wonderful playground near the interpretation centre as well as washrooms. Staff are always great here too.

A very special piece of nature amidst the bustling city. Nice, well maintained walking trails, cool lookouts and wooden paths, and benches interspersed at different intervals in case you need a rest. Lots of cool wildlife to be seen!

GREAT CHIEF PARK REVIEWS

Beautiful little park. Picnic tables and bathrooms available. There is a concession available too. Availability to rent paddle boats and inflatable ball. Geese around so watch put for poop everywhere. If you have a little one and your potty training it's a hike to go back and forth to the playground and bathrooms in time. The playground is very nice with a soft landing pad afoot.

Great Chief Park and Bower Ponds is probably the most well know and popular park in Red Deer. Skate on the pond during winter, peddle boat on in the summer. Walking paths in great condition, and a very well looked after playground. Just a great park if you want to go for a walk and not spend forever getting there or walking.

Beautiful ball park to watch the Red Deer Riggers play! It was the first time I have ever seen them play. I will definitely be going back next to watch.. The over all park is excellent!

TBR® Inspection Score Report

THREE MILE BEND RECREATION AREA Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Business Hours: 8
Complete Info: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Reviews Accuracy: 10
Videos: 10
Website Source: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

GAETZ LAKES MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARY Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Business Hours: 8
Complete Info: 9
Reviews Accuracy: 9
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Videos: 10
Website Source: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

GREAT CHIEF PARK Total Inspection Points: 115/120
Business Hours: 8
Reviews Accuracy: 8
Complete Info: 9
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Videos: 10
Website Source: 10
Website Standard: 10

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