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.
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Jacques Lake Trail is generally considered an easy trail as it has minimal elevation gains over the 12.2 km long one-way on-and-out and back trail. It is a great weekend backpacking destination with mountain views, wildlife and four wilderness lakes.
The Umfreville Trail is a paved pathway measuring about 8 kilometers long. The trail network is lined with large grassy lawns, lakeshore and forests of balsam, birch, spruce and white and red pine trees.
The SS Keno is a Historic Site of Canada. During the summer months in Dawson City there are interpretive tours. The tours are hosted by actors dressed in attire from the Klondike Gold Rush era.
Cat Lake is a little more remote than some of the other lakes in the Squamish, BC area. The isolation provides louder crowds, with some great activities. Some of the activities enjoyed in the Cat Lake region include hiking, mountain biking, swimming, canoeing, fishing and camping.
Fort Normandeau is a picnic and historical destination located in the community of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. The park is part of a larger park and trail network in Red Deer called Waskasoo Park.
The park encompasses over 800 hectares of slope on
Mount Dufferin. The highlights include a wide assortment of recreation trails (40 kilometres) and some fantastic views overlooking Kamloops and the Thompson Rivers.
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