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North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River: Edmonton's scenic paddle, fishing, and wildlife-filled escape.
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North Saskatchewan River: Edmonton's scenic paddle, fishing, and wildlife-filled escape.
North Saskatchewan River in Cloverdale, Edmonton, is a popular tourist attraction and point of interest offering fishing, paddling, and scenic river views. Reviewers describe autumn beauty and tranquil floats, from Devon to Windermere, with beavers and wildlife along the journey. Safety tips include life jackets, waterproof cases, sunscreen, bug spray, cooler, and river shoes.
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Guided and self-guided paddling trips along the river, featuring scenic cliffs and wildlife viewing from Devon to Edmonton areas.
Access to prime fishing spots with species like trout, in a serene, natural setting perfect for anglers of all levels.
Trails along the riverbanks for peaceful walks, reflection, and enjoying the tranquil sounds of nature and seasonal beauty.
Opportunities to spot beavers, elk, and other local wildlife in their natural habitat, enhancing the immersive outdoor experience.
Information on entry and exit locations for paddlers, though limited, to help plan safe and enjoyable river adventures.
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donald morrison
Unfortunately some of the people I met were very rude and one man in a service station tried to get physical with me so just walked away from
Miss Resources
I have paddled from Devon to Windermere and from downtown to the North side to Hermitage Park. The five hour float from Devon was beyond incredible, the tree filled cliffs reminded me of Jasper and I hardly saw a soul except for beavers that were diving down into the river and re appearing. I highly recommend trying this out as long as you have a life jacket, phone and charger in a water proof case, sunscreen, bug spray and a small cooler with cold drinks and food to sustain you. River shoes are a must to help you walk on the slippery rocks if your paddleboard gets stuck, which happened both times I floated. The water proof speaker helped, as not seeing other humans for hours on end was not my usual experience. I also had to push away thoughts about the potential wildlife that could join me in the river, such as bears, elks, moose and cougars. I did see an elk swim across the river and made sure to keep my distance. I became very aware of my vulnerability in an isolated area and realised that I had no back up plan or form of protection if confronted by a wild animal. That awareness became heightened as it got dark. The beavers circling my blow up board were much larger than I thought they would be, I gave them a wide bearth and paddled past as fast as I could. The first float I took alone and it was five hours of nothing but tree filled cliffs, beavers and absolute quiet. My ride and I couldn't figure out a pick up point because the river valley is truly wild and there are not many locations that lead down into the river valley where you can drive to. Eventually they had to park and go on a hike, find me on my maps, we shared locations. WE finally connected after an hour of searching for each other and packed up the inflatable board, carried it up a cliff where there was luckily a handy rope already on location for us to scale it. The pick up in North Edmonton was only after a three hour paddle, again it was difficult to find a pick up point at the time we needed, because there was lighting and imminent rain. Or we could have continued onwards to an area where there was easier access to the river. I do feel like the City of Edmonton could add a fee more pick up points that are accessible for paddlers, as the banks are slippery to climb up. It would be great to have those exit points on google maps. IF anyone has suggestions for exit points north and south of the city that would be helpful. WE know about Capilano, but that was too close and we wanted to paddle further out. Tourists would enjoy this fantastic opportunity to paddle or kayak on the river.
connor
People drive very far to go fishing and drive there boat, I feel like no one realizes that you can go on the river, it’s around 4-7 feet deep if you follow the correct path. Great fishing and beautiful views!
K P
I very much enjoyed the quietness. It was a bit rough to make it down the hill, but it was a very good challenge. If anyone is looking for a quiet time to just walk and reflect, with noises from nature. Mind you, the river is still defrosting.
Allan NGUYEN
The North Saskatchewan river is amazing and beautiful in autumn. It is winding northeast through the Edmonton City AB
