Sandy Beach Park

Lots of dogs, well behaved, still a good hub for Calgary's pathway system

We were actually on a mission to check out the completed pathway upgrade to the nearby Glenmore Reservoir dam, and thought we would extend our walk through Sandy Beach. It's a tidy park, has lots of p...

Awesome Park

Was in The area an a friend said we should check out Sandy Beach park/ we started at Starbucks - went to the ridge down over the bridge along the upper side back down and then up the steps - 8,000 ste...

It's now a dog park and there is no parking!

There is a dog park on the riverbank and many dog owners bring their pets down to the river after having them run in the dog park. There will always be a few Pitbulls and other dangerous breeds, as we...

Great place if no crowds

There are a lot of bike and walking paths, as well as BBQ spots. If it's busy it's hard to enjoy the scenery. But without crowds it's a great place to spend the afternoon.

A beautiful spot to settle down in, or use as hub for further exploration

It you want to park, walk a few steps, and then spend a morning or an afternoon picnicking with the family, this is a great little spot. Lots of parking, seasonal washrooms, beautiful riverside locat...