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Parks, Trails and Places to Explore in Canada

Canada Parks include national, provincial, territorial, regional, municipal, community, recreation and wilderness parks. Every province and territory in Canada maintains a good selection of parks.

Most of the Canada parks operate seasonally with the peak months of operation occurring during the months of May to late September. Many of the larger Canada parks are created to protect the environment and wildlife in the region while promoting recreational activities.

 

The most popular park activities enjoyed in a Canada Park include hiking, camping, swimming, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, fishing, picnicking, birdwatching, wind surfing, photography and much more.

Some of the more common amenities located in the larger developed parks include a campground, sandy beach, showers, washrooms, sani station, park office, picnic area, playground, marina, boat launch and more.

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British Columbia

British Columbia Parks & Trails
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The Algonquin Provincial Park measures over 7,630 square kilometres (763,300+ hectares) and includes 2,456 lakes, 2,100 backcountry wilderness campsites, 1,314 drive-in campsites and over 2000+ kilometres of canoe routes!
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Hwy #17
North Bay
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The activity route is a combination of earthy paths and boardwalk trails measuring 5+ kilometres. Along the path are some developed lookout points and sightseeing benches.
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Franklin Street
North Bay
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Juan de Fuca Provincial Park is located near the community of Port Renfrew and north of the community of Sooke on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The rainforest and waterfront park is 1,528 hectares of forested hiking trails, rocky cliffs and sandy beaches.
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Highway 14
Sooke, Port Renfrew
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Saskatoon Island Provincial Park is a popular activity and camping destination located in the Peace Country region of Northern Alberta near the community of Grande Prairie. The 100 hectare provincial park is surrounded by water.
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Grande Prairie
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Throughout the Red Deer Gaetz Sanctuary are hiking trails, various information billboards, exhibits and interpretive signs depicting the geography of the area, wildlife and the history of Waskasoo Park
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Antler Lake is located in the back country forests near the community of Gold River, BC on Vancouver Island, Canada. Antler lake is a small wilderness recreation lake popular for swimming, fishing, canoeing and picnicking.
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Gold River
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Second Peninsula Provincial Park, Nova Scotia, NS, Canada is a top thing to do and sightseeing adventure while exploring near the community of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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781 Second Peninsula Road
Lunenburg
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People who visit Maggs Park enjoy birdwatching, hiking, canoeing, picnicking, boating, fishing, ice skating and xc skiing.
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Highway 97C
Logan Lake
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The Wild Pacific Trail near Ucluelet, BC on Vancouver Island is THE trail to explore when near and in this Pacific Rim community.
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Ucluelet