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07-29-2016, 04:59 PM
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That's kind of like asking about the best restaurants in Inuvik. I expect this will be a short thread.
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07-29-2016, 05:23 PM
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Sikome lake.
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07-29-2016, 05:29 PM
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Lake Bonavista
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07-29-2016, 05:29 PM
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Honestly, if you are looking for a real quality lake weekend, your going to need to leave the province. The shushwaps and Mara lake are about 5 1/2 hours away. Beyond that, okanogan is about another hour and you can take your choice of wonderful beaches along Vernon, Kelowna and BC.
Alternatively, 5-6 hours south is Whitefish, which is another great spot. Border can be a nightmare, but it is tons of fun.
If your set on Alberta, options are limited, sylvan, pigeon lake, Alberta beach, they range in the 1.5/2/4 hours respectively...none are that great.
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07-29-2016, 05:29 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Calgary SW
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Sandy Beach
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07-29-2016, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Field near Field, AB
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I was hoping there would be no responses to this question.
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07-29-2016, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Mckenzie Towne
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Buffalo Lake (Old Mcdonald's farm) is actually quite nice, but I'm not 100% sure if it's available to the public if you're not camping there. It'll be busy this weekend though.
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07-29-2016, 05:52 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Kathy, Erin, Susan...oh...beaches. Nevermind.
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07-29-2016, 06:05 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Probably stuck driving someone somewhere
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crimson lake? but that's about 2 or so hours out. Its tough for what you are looking for.
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07-29-2016, 06:06 PM
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I was hoping there would be no responses to this question.
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The question was "best beaches in Alberta" not "good beaches in Alberta"
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07-29-2016, 06:15 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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There are exactly zero good beaches in Southern Alberta. Really, if you value quality, go out of province.
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07-29-2016, 06:50 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Cape Breton Island
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Hello.
I want to get away this weekend, and I am looking to find a decent beach preferably within a 90 minute drive. In the past I have been to sylvan lake but it's usually too crowded. I've been to gull lake too. I was wondering what beaches forum members would recommend within a 100km radius of Calgary.
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This isn't Manitoba. Head west to BC and there's lakes and beaches as warm and beautiful as you'll find anywhere in the world.
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07-29-2016, 06:56 PM
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Lake Newell outside of Brooks isn't too bad, for S. Alberta...
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07-29-2016, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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You can try Little Bow Prov Park. Theres a beach there. Not a great beach but its kinda what is available. If you have a boat that lake is way better.
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07-29-2016, 07:38 PM
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Honestly, if you are looking for a real quality lake weekend, your going to need to leave the province. The shushwaps and Mara lake are about 5 1/2 hours away. Beyond that, okanogan is about another hour and you can take your choice of wonderful beaches along Vernon, Kelowna and BC.
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August Long weekend in Manitoba is one of North America's best kept secrets. BC beaches cannot hold a candle to the Whiteshell, Lake of the Woods or the Viking Festival in Gimli, or Grand Beach.
Maybe I'll check out Lake Newell by Brooks? Sylvan is just too crowded.
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07-29-2016, 07:38 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Field near Field, AB
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We need Avenue magazine to do an article on the best beaches in Calgary.
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07-29-2016, 07:50 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Edmonton,AB
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Aspen beach
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07-29-2016, 08:17 PM
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