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Fun for everyone!



Edson
Skatepark &

Pump Track








The Edson and District Leisure Centre features an indoor
swimming pool with a water slide, a hot tub and sauna,
five swimming lanes, and a hospitality room. The Centre
also has two ice surfaces for both hockey and public
skating from September to April. It's a great facility to
stop and take a break with the kids! The Town of Edson
and Yellowhead County are also excited to continue
moving forward with regional collaboration on a new
multi-million dollar Multi-Use Facility Project!





CAMPING AND GROUP USE
The park offers 41 non-service auto-access campsites and one large backcountry
campsite. Campsite and group use areas can be booked by reservation. Potable water,
This park is challenge for even the most experienced bike firepits and firewood are supplied.
riders and boarders, as well as designs for beginners. The
park is located on the north side of Highway 16 west bound, SEASONAL FUN
across from Centennial Park on 54 Street in Edson.
18 holes nestled in natural forest head for a swim or soak up the sun.
On hot summer days the sandy beaches of the McLeod River are a very popular spot to
EXPERIENCE THE TRAILS
The 12.75km loop trail system is excellent for short walks, longer hikes or mountain
T The Edson Golf Club is a beautiful 18 hole facility on the east end of Edson. Bench Creek runs Willmore Park biking. The trails offer a nice mix of rolling terrain, short uphills and intermediate
The Edson Golf Club is a beautiful 18 hole facility on the east end of Edson. Bench Creek runs he Edson Golf Club is a beautiful 18 hole facility on the east end of Edson. Bench Creek runs
through the course offering water on nearly every hole.hrough the course offering water on nearly every hole.
t through the course offering water on nearly every hole. Willmore Park is located south of Edson on the downhills through old growth mixed-wood forest along the McLeod River.
T The course boasts mature trees, with holes nestled in between natural forests and beautiful McLeod River. When traveling west through WILDLIFE WATCHING
The course boasts mature trees, with holes nestled in between natural forests and beautiful he course boasts mature trees, with holes nestled in between natural forests and beautiful
town turn left onto 63 Street, cross the
scenery making it a pleasure to golf at any ability level.cenery making it a pleasure to golf at any ability level. eastbound highway and continue south 4 km The park is home to many wildlife including mule and white-tailed deer, squirrels and
s scenery making it a pleasure to golf at any ability level.
A g along the gravel secondary road (RR174). Turn forest birds.
A great course to stop and play while travelling
A great course to stop and play while travelling reat course to stop and play while travelling
For more information or to make a reservation contact the Willmore Park Caretaker at
t through west central Alberta. left on Twp. Rd 525A and travel two kilometers 780-723-7141.
through west central Alberta.hrough west central Alberta.
Call ahead to book your tee times and enjoy all ahead to book your tee times and enjoy to the Willmore Park gate. When traveling east
C Call ahead to book your tee times and enjoy
into town along Highway 16, look for the brown
this beautiful course open April to his beautiful course open April to Willmore Park sign.
t this beautiful course open April to
October. ctober. Willmore Park is a gem to the Town of Edson
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and local area, and a wonderful destination or
stop over for those traveling through the
Yellowhead Region.
Willmore Park offers an extensive multiple use
3905B Golf Course Road trail system including hiking, walking, a Bike Skills
Yellowhead County Park, and extensive, well maintained mountain
biking trails. It also boasts swimming and tubing
in the McLeod River, scenic views, day use,
group use, overnight and back country camping
www.edsongolfclub.com facilities, tobogganing hill, and boat launch.


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For more information or to make a reservation contact the or more information or to make a reservation contact the or more information or to make a reservation contact the
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Willmore Park Caretaker at 780-723-7141. illmore Park Caretaker at 780-723-7141. illmore Park Caretaker at 780-723-7141.
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