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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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Big Island Beach is a long white and pebbled beach stretching for kilometres fronting Northumberland Strait and looking out across at Prince Edward Island, Canada. A top sightseeing beach while exploring near New Glascow, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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2212-2266 Big Island Beach Road
Miragomish
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Castle Hill National Historic Site is a big part of Canadian history when the British and the French battled over the rights to North America, Canada and an important fishing industry. Castle Hill National Historic Site in Newfoundland Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Placentia.
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1 Old Castle Hill Rd
Placentia
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The Cowichan Valley Trail starting from the Mt. Brenton Golf Course in Chemainus, BC to Saltair BC and then to Transfer Beach Park in Ladysmith, BC is approximately 14 kilometres one-way. The biking and hiking trail is part of the Trans Canada Trail / The Great Trail in the Cowichan Valley...
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Chemainus
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Teslin Lake is 78 kilometres long and 3 kilometres wide in some areas. The south end of the lake crosses over into the the province of British Columbia. The lake is fed by the Teslin River, Jennings River, Nisutlin River and the Hayes River.
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Teslin
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St. Mary Lake is popular for fishing, canoeing, swimming and birdwatching. The roads and mountains around St. Mary Lake are popular for hiking, cycling, mountain biking and hiking. The St Mary River enters and exits the lake. The exit river is a good put- in point for rafting.
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Kimberley
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Lake Diefenbaker is one of the most popular fresh water lakes in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada for activity, leisure and adventure. To some in the province the lake is referred to as, "Saskatchewan's Great Lake."
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Swift Current
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The Kiwanis Nature Trail measures about 4 kilometres one-way and explores, mostly, a riparian and green space environment. The pathway is a dirt trail, often under the shade of trees, popular for walking,
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Prince Albert
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The trail follows Lineman Creek most of the way through a forest environment. As the elevation increases the forest thins out and the trail breaks out onto a mountain slope with views of the falls.
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Waterton
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Long wilderness hikes into the backcountry offering up views of the Vancouver Island coastline from Nanaimo to Qualicum Bay. Scenery is spectacular.
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Port Alberni