Rundle Park is a large municipal park located on Edmonton's northeast river valley. It offers open grassy areas, ponds, multi-use trails, sports fields, disc golf, ball diamonds, tennis courts, and more.

Features and Activities

The park includes an 18-hole par 3 golf course, disc golf course (designed in 1980 and updated in 2009), paddleboat rentals in summer, toboggan hills and an IceWay trail for skating in winter.
Visitors will also find beach-volleyball, soccer and football fields, horseshoe pits, mini-golf, playgrounds, picnic sites, and a man-made lake.

Accessibility & Support Facilities

Park hours run from 5 am to 11 pm; the Rundle Family Centre is open 9 am–10 pm. Accessible paths and picnic sites, paved or gravel, are well-maintained; DATS and On Demand Transit serve the area, with stops at Rundle Family Centre and ACT Centre.

Picnic and Booking Options

Rundle Park offers six reservable picnic sites (each seats ~96 people, some allow alcohol at select sites) and 23 drop-in sites. Booking details include fees for firewood, power access; no vehicle access to sites.
City-wide park picnic season spans May 1–Oct 14, with winter-season booking from Oct 15–Apr 30; minimum reservation times and drop-in rules apply.

Connectivity within River Valley

Rundle Park is part of Edmonton’s River Valley Parks system—North America’s largest urban parkland network—linked to adjacent parks like Gold Bar via pedestrian bridges, and offering extensive trail access to other green areas.

Context & Practical Advice

The park's disc golf and paddle rentals are free or low-cost, making it family-friendly. Facilities like the ACT Recreation Centre nearby enhance winter and summer use. During busy seasons or weekends, reserving picnic sites well in advance is advisable. As a multi-season destination, weather-appropriate gear ensures maximum enjoyment.