Current ranking based on review analysis and technical signals.
At a glance
| # | Place | Score | Reviews | Stands out for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hawrelak Park | ⭐ 9.5 | 4 029 | Editors' pick |
| 2 | Rundle Park | ⭐ 9.3 | 3 483 | — |
| 3 | Terwillegar Park | ⭐ 9.5 | 2 883 | — |
| 4 | Borden Park | ⭐ 9.1 | 2 380 | — |
| 5 | Victoria Park | ⭐ 9.3 | 2 291 | — |
| 6 | Whitemud Park | ⭐ 9.3 | 1 309 | — |
| 7 | Louise McKinney Riverfront Park | ⭐ 9.1 | 1 255 | — |
| 8 | Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park | ⭐ 9.5 | 1 139 | — |
| 9 | Constable Ezio Faraone Park | ⭐ 9.5 | 1 035 | — |
| 10 | Buena Vista Park | ⭐ 9.5 | 1 018 | — |
Highlights
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Editors' pick:
William Hawrelak Park
Full ranking
1. William Hawrelak Park · ⭐ 9.5
(4029 reviews)
+7 photos
9330 Groat Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2T5, Canada
William Hawrelak Park — Edmonton's festival heart, rebuilt and reopened
Sixty-eight hectares of meadow, poplar and open sky wrapped around a…
«It's nice to be able to visit this park now that it has reopened after the upgrades. It's…»
2. Rundle Park · ⭐ 9.3
(3483 reviews)
+7 photos
2909 113 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5W 0P3, Canada
Rundle Park — a landfill turned into northeast Edmonton's all-season playground
Rundle Park is the river valley's best argument that land ca…
«I have been going to Rundle park for at least 8 years and I love it. I have ran hundreds o…»
3. Terwillegar Park · ⭐ 9.5
(2883 reviews)
+7 photos
10 Rabbit Hill Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T6R 0R7, Canada
Terwillegar Park — wild riverbank, a record-setting footbridge and Edmonton's great off-leash run
Terwillegar Park is the least manicured of…
«This park is amazing, the dogs get to roam free, you have cyclists on their bike trails, w…»
4. Borden Park · ⭐ 9.1
(2380 reviews)
+7 photos
7507 Borden Park Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T5B 4W8, Canada
Borden Park — Edmonton's amusement park turned architectural showcase
Borden Park is twenty-two hectares of mature trees, flower beds and qu…
«A great park close to downtown. Lots of shaded and unshaded picnic spots. Easy access by p…»
5. Victoria Park · ⭐ 9.3
(2291 reviews)
+7 photos
12030 River Valley Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 1L4, Canada
Victoria Park — the river-valley flat where Edmonton learned to play
Victoria Park lies on the flats below downtown Edmonton, on the north b…
«A wonderful day at the rink now that the weather has warmed up. But closer to the end of t…»
6. Whitemud Park · ⭐ 9.3
(1309 reviews)
+7 photos
13204 Fox Dr NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 4P3, Canada
Whitemud Park — the gateway to Edmonton's wildest ravine
Whitemud Park sits where Whitemud Creek finishes its long run north through the sou…
«A great place for walking, jogging and cycling. The trails are well maintained, and the su…»
7. Louise McKinney Riverfront Park · ⭐ 9.1
(1255 reviews)
+7 photos
9999 Grierson Hill NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 2G3, Canada
Louise McKinney Riverfront Park — downtown's front porch on the river
Of all the parks in Edmonton's river valley, this is the one you can r…
«An incredible view of the riverfront. The views are incredible. By the way, if you go all…»
8. Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park · ⭐ 9.5
(1139 reviews)
+7 photos
13221 Buena Vista Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7, Canada
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park — the valley's great picnic ground
If Edmonton has a default answer to "where are we having the family gathering",…
«A beautiful place with a lot of greenery and space for a picnic. You may have to book in a…»
9. Constable Ezio Faraone Park · ⭐ 9.5
(1035 reviews)
+7 photos
11004 97 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 2W3, Canada
Constable Ezio Faraone Park — Edmonton's clifftop lookout and police memorial
This is a small park with one very large view. Four and a quar…
«A great place to sit and admire the river valley; to watch the people climbing the "stairs…»
10. Buena Vista Park · ⭐ 9.5
(1018 reviews)
+7 photos
13210 Buena Vista Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T5R 5R2, Canada
Buena Vista Park — river flats, forest trails and Edmonton's best-known dog park
Buena Vista means "beautiful view" in Spanish, and the name…
«Very lovely. This is one of the things I love about Edmonton, where the river valley trail…»
Questions & answers
Which place tops the ranking? William Hawrelak Park — score 9.5/10 (Editors' pick).
How many places are in the list and how were they chosen? The selection includes 10 places chosen by our editors based on rating and reviews.
What is the average rating in the top? 9.4/10 — average score of 10 places in the list.
Sources: Google ratings and reviews, official websites and social media of the places, other open data. Selection and texts by the edmonton.name editorial team, August 2026.