{"id":"beaches-edmonton-2026","name":"Best Beaches in Edmonton","category":"Beaches","location":{"city":"Edmonton","province":"Alberta","country":"Canada"},"canonical_url":"https://bests.ca/best/beaches/in/edmonton","publication_type":"algorithmic","methodology_version":"beaches-v4","evidence_cutoff_at":"2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z","published_at":"2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z","maximum_positions":3,"positions_published":3,"positions":[{"rank":1,"entity":"Wabamun Lake Provincial Park Beach","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Provincial-park beach west of Edmonton","best_for":"The most complete regional beach day with a broad shoreline and park facilities","why_it_ranks":"Wabamun leads for a large beach and waterfront, change rooms, flush toilets, picnic shelter, playground, lifejacket station and accountable provincial operation. Confirm AHS water status, wind, boat interaction and day-use access separately from the campground.","decision_notes":["Broad facility set","Lifejacket station","AHS advisory check required"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/beaches/in/edmonton/profile/wabamun-lake-provincial-park-beach","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/beaches-edmonton-2026/wabamun-lake-provincial-park-beach","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":2,"entity":"Ebeling Beach — Aspen Beach Provincial Park","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Gull Lake provincial-park beach south of Edmonton","best_for":"Families willing to drive farther for sand, shallower lake recreation and park facilities","why_it_ranks":"Ebeling Beach ranks second for a defined provincial day-use beach, family amenities and operating advisories. Confirm the beach opening, water quality or cyanobacteria notice, parking, supervision and exact facility status for the travel date.","decision_notes":["Defined day-use beach","Family facilities","Longer regional drive"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/beaches/in/edmonton/profile/ebeling-beach-aspen-beach-provincial-park","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/beaches-edmonton-2026/ebeling-beach-aspen-beach-provincial-park","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":3,"entity":"Pigeon Lake Provincial Park Beach","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Provincial-park beach southwest of Edmonton","best_for":"A quieter lake day where current algae and water conditions are acceptable","why_it_ranks":"Pigeon Lake earns third for a resolved provincial-park shoreline, day-use support and regional accessibility. Its rank is conditional on same-day AHS and park advisories; verify algae, bacteria, wind, depth, washrooms and any campground-only amenities.","decision_notes":["Provincial operation","Quieter regional fit","Advisory-sensitive"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/beaches/in/edmonton/profile/pigeon-lake-provincial-park-beach","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/beaches-edmonton-2026/pigeon-lake-provincial-park-beach","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null}],"interpretation":"Null metrics have not been published. A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}