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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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There is a sandy beach with large driftwood logs scattered along the coastline. There is a campground. Pachena Bay Beach enjoys many including camping, beachcombing, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, picnicking and hiking.
The hot spring pools rest at the headwaters of the Columbia River. Looming high above the hot springs are the cliffs and peaks of the Rocky and Purcell Mountains - home to glaciers, waterfalls, hoodoos, snowcapped peaks, crashing rivers and endless wilderness adventures.
Many say the highlight of the park is the sandy beach and the outdoor activities. The water of Caliper Lake has a reputation for being clean and, especially, warm during the summer months attracting many to the park during the season.
The collection of parks and urban forests cover over 7400 hectares of land, measuring over 25 kilometres long. The valley of forest and parks is recognized as the largest continuous parkland in Canada.
Mount Lorne Trails in Carcross, Southern Lakes, Yukon Territories, Canada is a mountain recreation destination located north of the community of Carcross. The mountain is a popular destination for activities like hiking in the summer and cross country skiing and dog sledding in the winter.
Point Pleasant Park is a 75 hectare (190 acres) urban recreation and historic park situated at the southern tip of Halifax Peninsula in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Shoen Lake Provincial Park is a remote and rugged park destination located north of the community of Campbell River, BC on Vancouver Island, Canada. The park is a tough and rough, natural park with a network of wilderness trails surrounding Shoen Lake.
The highlights of the 428 hectare (1057 acres) park are the plunging waterfalls on the Englehart River, the hiking trails and the blooming wildflower meadow during the spring season.
