It is located in the southeast quadrant of the city, within the Fish Creek Provincial Park, and is part of the Bow River basin.

[2] The beach is staffed by Alberta Provincial Parks aquatic staff.

Now, during the winter the water is drained, and it takes three weeks to fill the lake every spring.

A filtration system that chlorinates the water supply was implemented in 1991 at a cost of $1.8 million.

A fence was constructed in 2013 to increase public safety and control unwanted behaviour.