Fort Edmonton Footbridge Sandbar

North Saskatchewan River

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Just upstream of the Fort Edmonton Footbridge is a beautiful long sandbar. One of the North Saskatchewan River's hidden gems, the long sandy beach is perfect for swimming under the right conditions. Many people enjoy walking to the upstream tip of the sandbar where they enter the water and swim or float down to the other end of the beach. There are no amenities and no lifeguard on site.

Access the footbridge and sandbar via Fort Edmonton Park or Westridge Park and Wolf Willow Ravine.

Location created by
Swim Drink Fish Canada

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Observation tests summary

Water temperature °C
21.8 Latest
21.3 Average
Alkalinity mg/L
120 Latest
100 Average
Hardness mg/L
100 Latest
100 Average
Dissolved oxygen mg/L
7.0 Latest
7.7 Average
Chlorine ppm
0.3 Latest
0.1 Average
Conductivity μS/cm
352 Latest
352 Average
pH (0-14)
7.5 Latest
7.6 Average