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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
North Coast Backpacking Trail
The North Coast Backpacking Trail is an extension of the Cape Scott Backpacking Trail. The North Coast Trail is the longest and most challenging and exhaustive wilderness backpacking trail on the northern end of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Although shorter than the famous West Coast
Read morePort Hardy
Haywire Bay Park
Inland Lake Road
Powell River
Derby Reach Regional Park
The park was the original site of Fort Langley, during the early 1800s. Today it is a recreation destination and historic site located on the banks of the Fraser River with hiking trails, horseback riding trails, equestrian facilities, historic sites and a campground.
Read moreAllard Crescent
Langley
Village of Wells
Wells, BC, Canada in the North Cariboo-Chilcotin Region, British Columbia is a small town in the Cariboo Mountains perched up on a hill near the Jack of Clubs Lake east of Quesnel BC. The community is surrounded by a network of lakes and rivers, recreational trails, wildlife and B.C. history.
Read moreHighway #26
Quesnel
Cultus Lake
Cultus Lake Provincial Park is a popular recreation and activity destination near Chilliwack, BC, Canada. This Vancouver area park surrounds a large fresh water lake decorated with sandy beaches and forested shorelines consisting of maple, hemlock and douglas-fir trees.
Read moreCultus Lake
Lac La Hache Provincial Park
The massive lake is popular for camping, water skiing, canoeing, boating, hiking, fishing and swimming during the summer months. During the winter months people arrive at the lake to ice fish.
Read moreHighway 97
Lac La Hache
Kwuna Point Trail
Kwuna Point Trail is a lightly trafficked 900-meter loop trail located, aptly enough, at the end of Kwuna Point Road.
Read moreKwuna Point Rd
Sandspit
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Nuu-chah-nulth Trail - Pacific Rim National Park
Nuu-chah-nulth Trail is a connecting hiking trail visiting sandy beaches and exploring a rainforest on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the Pacific Rim National Park near the Villages of Tofino and Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada.
Read morePacific Rim Highway
Tofino, Ucluelet
Dyke Trails
Dyke Trails explore the middle and south arm of the Fraser River in Richmond, BC, Canada. The trails are very popular destinations for activities like walking, jogging, hiking, biking, birdwatching, picnicking and sightseeing.
Read moreRichmond
Blanket Creek Provincial Park
The Blanket Creek Park is planted in a forest of white pine, western cedar and second growth western hemlock trees. The park on Upper Arrow Lake includes a day use area, car top boat launch, campground and hiking trails. The boat launch is not directly on the lake and requires a short portage.
Read moreRevelstoke
West Coast Trail (WCT)
The West Coast Trail (WCT) is one of Canada's most famous multi-day backpacking and wilderness camping hiking trails. It is located in the world famous Pacific Rim National Park on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The trail measures over 74 kilometres long...
Read moreBamfield, Port Renfrew
Pioneer Park
Pioneer Park is influenced by a railroad theme. Onsite is a few railway cars on display dedicated to the railway of old. And from the sandy beach one can see in the distance the CN Railway Bridge crossing the river.
Read more7th Anenue
Kamloops
Trout Lake Trail
Trout Lake loop trail is approximately 15 km (9.3 mi.) long. Although many discover Trout Lake for biking and off roading, there are hikers and horseback riders also on the trail route
Read moreRedroofs Road
Halfmoon Bay
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
North Vancouver, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is one of British Columbia’s most iconic and awe-inspiring attractions
Read more3735 Capilano Road
North Vancouver
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Sowchea Provincial Park
A 13 hectare park destination is a wilderness park, more than a provincial park because of the rustic nature and the odd campground layout..The recreation destination is a popular getaway for explorers who enjoy boating, swimming, camping, fishing, canoeing, swimming, wind surfing and water skiing.
Read moreSowchea Bay Road
Fort St. James