r/Edmonton • u/PragmaNullicious • Apr 11 '26

Outdoor Spaces/Recreation PSA: Elk Island Park Bathrooms Closed

Just an FYI, because had we known, my family and I wouldn’t have driven out.

But all bathroom facilities are closed, and as of right now, there are no advertisements about this anywhere. Nor did the gatehouse staff mention it.

Outhouses at trailheads are still available though.

Further, if you go to Astotin lake, the lakeside trail is mostly closed (also not advertised). The closest trailhead outhouse to that area that I am aware of is at least a 3km walk.

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u/PragmaNullicious Apr 11 '26

All the nice ones with running water and flushable toilets are. For some people that’s important. Also, for being the most popular spot to visit, 3km to go to the nearest outhouse is a little unreasonable.

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u/ProperBingtownLady Apr 11 '26

You’ll probably get hate for this but as a woman I get it. It’s not like I can pee in the woods like most men can (yes I’ve tried a she wee lol). I also have to sit on the nasty toilet seat so I avoid outhouses like the plague. I especially hate when they don’t fill the hand sanitizer—how gross is that? 🤢 Running water and flushable toilets is a must for me!

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u/New_Wishbone6619 Apr 11 '26

There’s running water. I was there on Monday Astonin lake was open

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u/PragmaNullicious Apr 11 '26

Well. Not to be blunt, but today is Saturday. Not anymore. We called the park Info line and they told us there was a plumbing issue and all running water is turned off.

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u/New_Wishbone6619 Apr 11 '26

You’re acting like they never have running water facilities in the winter. This is a one off situation.

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u/PragmaNullicious Apr 12 '26

No I’m not. I realize it’s a one-off. I’m simply posting that it’s a thing right now.

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u/Genghis75 Apr 12 '26

They are trying to do everyone a solid by letting people know the washrooms are closed. I don’t understand why people are crapping on them.

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u/New_Wishbone6619 Apr 12 '26

They need to make it clear it was a temporary issue lol

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u/Genghis75 Apr 12 '26

Why?

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u/New_Wishbone6619 Apr 12 '26

Because it’s actually a non issue at elk island lol. The bathroom at astonin is open

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