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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
Jack Point/Biggs Park is located near Duke Point. Hiking trails exploring beaches and forests. Good views of islands and the city of Nanaimo. Access off of the Duke Point Ferry Rd.
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Nanaimo
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Port Maitland Beach Provincial Park is a beautiful 1 kilometre log sandy and pebbled beach, surrounded by sand dunes. Port Maitland Beach Provincial Park in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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3297 Main Shore Road
Yarmouth
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Castalia Marsh, Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick on Canada's Adventure Travel Guide for planning activities in NB parks, trails, walkways, wetlands, and more.
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Bancroft Point Road
Grand Manan Island
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A birdwatching destination complete with viewing platforms, birdhouses, sightseeing benches and boardwalk bridges. Once a glaciofluvial meltwater channel, the wetland eco system today is covered with oxbow lakes, grass meadows and died up waterways from beaver dams.
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Highway 29
Tumbler Ridge
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Burnaby Lake Regional Park is a full service year round, day use park with facilities and out buildings. The park includes day use picnic sites, a nature house, a rowing pavilion, a viewing tower, hiking trails, a canoe launch, an equestrian centre, washrooms and a playground.
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Avolon Road
Burnaby
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Blue Mountain is a recreation destination measuring 583 hectares (1440 acres) designed for xc skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling in the winter and hiking, canoeing and kayaking in the summer. Located 32 kilometres northeast of the Battlefords.
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Battleford
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Access Regier Lake Trail on 3rd Avenue in Queen Charlotte. This is a steep hike, but is full of rewarding views + a tranquil lake
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3rd Ave
Queen Charlotte
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Cabot Trail is a very popular sightseeing highway located on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Baddeck, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Baddeck
Echo Valley Provincial Park is a recreation park and campground. Popular for sandy beaches, picnicking, camping, boating, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, fishing and hiking in the summer and cross country skiing in the winter.
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Regina