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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
Riverside Park
This Kamloops park is a popular destination for swimming, sun tanning and picnicking. It is also a starting point for many who enjoy hiking, rollerblading and jogging along the Rivers Trail.
Read moreLorne Street
Kamloops
Minoru Park
Minoru Park is a three fold park. One section of the park is a nature park with gardens, lake and walking paths, one section consists of sporting fields and the other section is the location of some of the popular community buildings in Richmond.
Read moreGranville Avenue
Richmond
Butze Rapids Park and Trail
Butze Rapids is a popular attraction accessed by a 5 kilometre easy going well-maintained, mostly chip-covered trail leading to a viewing platform (1.8 km from the parking lot) which overlooks the rapids.
Read moreHighway 16
Prince Rupert
Mill Lake Park
Mill Lake Park is one of the more popular urban green space destinations for jogging, birdwatching, fishing, picnicking and canoeing.
Read moreEmerson Street
Abbotsford
Fillongley Provincial Park
Fillongley Provincial Park is popular for many outdoor activities including hiking, picnicking, sightseeing, birdwatching, kayaking, camping and horseback riding.
Read moreBeadnell Road
Bear Creek Park
The Bear Creek Park is very family oriented with many features popular with children. Some of the amenities include a playground, a water spray park, a skate park, mini golf, rock wall, outdoor pool and the famous Bear Creek Miniature Train.
Read more88th Avenue
Surrey
Soames Hill Trail
Soames Hill is a straight up 1 km (0.6 mi.). A steep hike, with hundreds of stairs, that rewards you in two ways.
Read moreBridgeman Road
Langdale
Cypress Provincial Park
Cypress Provincial Park is a recreation destination based in the North Shore Mountains. Activities include hiking, backpacking, wilderness camping, backpacking, picnicking, downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing & snowshoeing.
Read moreCypress Bowl Road
West Vancouver
Old Growth Alley
Old Growth Alley interpretive route is a difficult trail located along Highway 16, a few minutes south of Crow's Nest store
Read moreHighway 16
Tlell
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Departure Bay Beach
Activities enjoyed at the beach include swimming, beachcombing and sightseeing. The beach is also a beach launch site for kayakers looking to explore the coastline. There are islands along the coastline worth exploring like Newcastle, Jesse, Snake and Brandon Islands. There is parallel parking
Read moreDeparture Bay Road
Nanaimo
Duck Lake Protected Area
The region is ideal and appealing to the avid bird watcher, naturalist, hiker and photographer. The lake draws many people to the area with canoes and the gravel roads leading deep into the woods, while they attract the mountain bikers, 4X4 vehicles, ATVs and horseback riders.
Read moreDuck Lake Forest Service Road
Powell River
Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
Smugglers Cove Marine Park is accessed by both water and land. This Sunshine Coast park draws many boaters and sightseers every year to the protected cove. This park is ideal for hiking, swimming, kayaking and picnicking.
Read moreHalfmoon Bay
Queen's Park
The park is a horticultural park with beautiful gardens, a playground, spray park, sports fields, day use picnic areas, washrooms, petting zoo, tennis courts, gazebo, bandshell, picnic shelters and a food vendor operating in the summer months.
Read more1st Street
New Westminster
Chinese Rocks
Like many people in the late 1800s and early 1900s, the Chinese arrived in Lillooet in hopes of striking gold... and some did. During the prospecting phase the Chinese would place discarded stones in piles, sometimes reaching 12 feet tall.
Read moreRussell Lane
Lillooet
Bear Creek Falls - Glacier National Park Canada
Bear Creek Falls in Glacier National Park of Canada is a fantastic short, easy-to-moderate hike along the Trans Canada Hwy. This trail is subject to seasonal closures, while Glacier National Park remains open as a year-round destination. A National Park Pass is required.
Read moreTrans Canada Hwy, British Columbia
Revelstoke, B.C
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