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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.

Select a Canadian Province or Territory to Explore Parks in Canada.

British Columbia

British Columbia Parks & Trails
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Mactaquac Provincial Park, Fredericton, New Brunswick on Canada's Adventure Travel Guide for planning activities in NB provincial parks, trails, beaches, marinas and more.
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1256 Route 105
Mactaquac
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Cleveland Beach Provincial Park is a 4.4 hectare (11 acre) long, beautiful sandy beach park located southwest of Halifax, NS in the area of Hubbards, NS on the south shore coastline of Nova Scotia, Canada.
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St. Margaret's Bay Road
Hubbards
Nkwala
Mt. Nkwala Mountain Trail is a short hiking and biking route, primarily used by hikers, which leads to a mountain peak with some great lake views of the Okanagan Valley.
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Rifle Range Rd.
Penticton
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Westwood Lake Park: A 50 hectare day use park with a sandy beach, swimming area with a floating dock, picnic tables, playground, boat launch and a large network of hiking and biking trails. The lake is a popular destination for swimming, canoeing, fishing for trout, hiking, jogging, dog walking, mou
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Westwood Lake Rd
Nanaimo
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In the summer months the popular activities include swimming, hiking, canoeing, dirt biking, atving and picnicking. The lake is a very popular destination for family picnics with children. It is a self maintained recreation site so it is important that all garbage is packed out.
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Revelstoke
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Low Island Municipal Park is a sightseeing and recreation destination located on the northern shores of Manitoulin Island.The highlights of the park are the sandy beach, the marine sightseeing and a 1 kilometre loop walking trail (some boardwalk) which extends out onto a point.
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Hwy #540
Little Current
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The unmanned lighthouse on Brier Island stands 18 metres tall and is of an octagon shape with 3 red rings around it.
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720 Lighthouse Rd
Digby
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Fort Howe Lookout in Saint John, NB on Canada's is a National Historic Site to visit in New Brunswick Canada.
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Magazine Street
Saint John
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If you want solitude, head for the hills of Grasslands National Park, East Block, located near Wood Mountain Saskatchewan. Located in the Wood Mountain Uplands.
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Highway #18
Wood Mountain