Medicine Hat, Alberta : Kin Coulee Park
Canada travel guide, things to do

( walking, biking, roller blading, jogging, picnicking )

Kin Coulee Park is a a very well maintained picnic park located on the banks of the Seven Persons Creek in the community of Medicine Hat, Alberta in the southern Alberta region of Canada.

The park measures 40 hectares (100 acres). The sculpted grounds of the park enjoy some large beautiful green grass lawns, a small riparian creek, some floral gardens and groves of trees.

There are day use picnic tables decorating the grass lawns - , some with fire pits, some near the playground, some in the shade. There are sightseeing benches hugging the banks of the Seven Persons Creek. And there are trails with information signs.

There are some short gravel access trails and there is one main paved pathway in the park. The paved pathway connects to the Heritage Trail System which provides access to the Strathcona Island Park and the North Saskatchewan River.

The paved pathway is considered easy going and is a popular biking route for families. Other activities enjoyed on the trail include walking, roller blading and jogging. The paved path is wheelchair and baby stroller friendly.

The trails in the park lead to lookouts, a mini waterfall, a toboggan hill with heated shelter, volleyball courts, baseball diamond, band shell, skateboard park, children's playgrounds and basketball courts.

How to Get to Kin Coulee Park

Travel to the community of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. From Highway #1 (Trans Canada Hwy) in the community of Medicine Hat travel south to South Ridge Drive. Take the exit and access College Avenue. Travel north on College Ave. and turn left on Kin Coulee Road to the park.

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