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British Columbia Parks and Trails
Planning adventures in our British Columbia Parks and Trails
Parks, hiking trails, historic sites, heritage sites, rivers, lakes and natural areas in BC Canada
British Columbia parks and trails in Canada covers every type of landscape and seascape including mountain ranges, rivers, lakes, glaciers, forests, wetlands, wildlife, ecological and heritage. All play a big part in the creation of our BC parks system. Some of our BC Parks and heritage trails tells the long history of Canada. Others are for protection of wildlife, floral and fauna. Then there are those strictly designed for adventures and leisure living outdoors. There are over 11,400,000 hectares of BC parkland in Canada with over 2,700 kilometres of hiking and mountain biking trails.
Over 800+ BC Parks in the province
There are over 800 or so British Columbia parks in Canada. This, by no means, is the total number of wilderness and recreation parks in British Columbia, Canada as there are many others that do not fall under the Provincial umbrella. Other parks in the province includes a few National parks and many smaller community, regional, hyro and forestry recreation parks located throughout the province. Only 12.5% of our province is protected by BC Parks and 0.6% is protected by National Parks.
British Columbia parks and trails are used for many occasions and activities. The Khutzeymateen Provincial Park is Canada's only grizzly bear sanctuary. The Tweedsmuir Provincial Park is British Columbia's largest provincial park covering 989,616 hectares. On Vancouver Island the 440 metre Della Falls in Strathcona Park is Canada's highest waterfall and is one of the ten highest falls in the world! Parks are an important part of our province providing thousands an opportunity to enjoy the wilderness outdoors. It is said 6 out of 10 people living in BC visit a park every year. The British Columbia parks and recreation sites are here for yours and our tourism enjoyment. Please help us care for them and respect them. Do not leave garbage behind. Do not feed the wildlife. Always ask questions on the services, amenities, fees and rules to live by when in the park.British Columbia Parks and Trails in Canada Summary
British Columbia Parks and Trails in Canada
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Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Parks and Trails
Gulf Islands Parks and Trails
Haida Gwaii Parks and Trails
Kootenay Parks and Trails
Lower Mainland Parks and Trails
North BC Parks and Trails
Okanagan Parks and Trails
Sunshine Coast Parks and Trails
Thompson Shuswap Parks and Trails
Whistler Region Parks and Trails
Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park
The 21 hectare park is located just south of the Babine Mountains Provincial Park. In 1967 the park was created because of discovery of fossils embedded in the rock on the east side of Dawson Creek.
Read moreTelkwa High Road
Smithers
Othello Quintette Tunnels
The tunnels are 300 feet above the Coquihalla River. There are five tunnels accessed from a 1.5 kilometre trail. The tunnels are part of the KVR (Kettle Valley Railway Trail)
Read moreTunnels Road
Hope
Seven Summits Ridge Trail, Rossland
Seven Summits Ridge Trail is one of the more scenic, long-haul recreation trails situated in the mountains behind the community of Rossland, BC. The 31 kilometre trail is a sightseeing adventure in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada exploring mountain peaks and ridges.
Read moreCascade Highway
Rossland
Davis Bay Beach
The identifying feature of Davis Bay is the long pebbled beach coastline with a well developed paved walking path lined with viewing benches while highlighted with a long wooden fishing pier jutting out from the shoreline.
Read moreHighway 101
Sechelt
Twin Falls
A short hiking trail leads to Twin Falls which attracts people of all ages to the area every year so they can get a glimpse of the side-by-side, brother and sister waterfalls.
Read moreGlacier Gulch Road
Smithers
Carpenter Lake
Carpenter Lake is 55 kilometres long extending from the Village of Gold Bridge on the western most point of the lake to the Terzaghi Dam on the eastern most point.
Read moreMission Mountain Road
Gold Bridge
East Beach and West Beach
East Beach and West Beach are two popular beach destinations measuring 8 kilometres long located along the waterfront in the community of White Rock. The White Rock Promenade is a pathway which follows the coastline beaches.
Read moreVictoria Avenue
White Rock
Garry Point Park
Garry Point Park is an open air green space park situated on the Sturgeon Banks of the Fraser River. The park is a popular destination for sightseeing, picnicking, flying kites and for accessing a waterfront path and a sandy beach.
Read more7th Avenue
Richmond
Okanagan Lake
The shores of Okanagan Lake border many communities in the Okanagan Valley including Penticton in the south, Summerland and Peachland in the centre and Kelowna in the north. Because it is such a large lake it is home to many water activities, sandy beaches, parks, resorts.
Read moreHighway #97
Annex Park
Annex Park is a picnic and wildlife viewing park in the community of Fernie, BC which is in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The destination park is situated on the shores of the Elk River, joined by hiking trails, surrounded by trees and fields of grass lawns.
Read more11th Street
Fernie
Rocky Point Park
Rocky Point Park is a waterfront picnic park in the community of Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada. The park is popular for swimming, walking, biking, picnicking and sightseeing.
Read moreMurray Street
Port Moody
Brickyard Beach
Brickyard Beach is located on False Narrows. The narrows separate Gabriola Island from Mudge Island and Vancouver Island. From the shore of the beach there are views of birds and marine activity. There are boats and kayaks often exploring the area.
Read moreSouth Road
Waterfront Raven Trail
The 4.4 kilometre one-way, easy-going walking trail provides great views of the bay and the many birding opportunities in the region. No trip to Salmon Arm should be without a visit to the waterfront and its long wooden pier and birding sanctuary walking trails exploring Nature Bay.
Read moreMarine Park Drive
Salmon Arm
Somenos Marsh
The boardwalk and dirt trails follow along the shores of Somenos Lake and the marsh. The highlights located in the wetland marsh include Drinkwater Dock, the Ducks Unlimited Nesting Area, the Garry Oak Protected Area and Watt's Walk .
Read moreHighway #1
Duncan
Lakeside Rotary Park, Nelson
Lakeside Rotary Park is a waterfront park on the shores of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake in the community of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. The well maintained park is one of the popular park in Nelson because of a beautiful sandy beach, and waterfront views.
Read moreLakeside Drive
Nelson