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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.

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Alberta

Alberta Parks & Trails

British Columbia

British Columbia Parks & Trails

Manitoba

Saskatchewan Parks & Trails

New Brunswick

New Brunswick Canada parks, trails, beaches, and historic places published by Canadian Travel Influencers while exploring Atlantic Canada.

Newfoundland Parks

Newfoundland Parks, Trails & Places

Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories Parks & Trails

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Parks & Trails

Nunavut

Nunavut Parks & Trails

Ontario

Ontario Parks & Trails

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island Parks & Trails

Quebec Parks

Quebec Parks & Trails

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Parks & Trails

Yukon

Yukon Parks & Trails
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Dundarave Park is a waterfront park popular because of the white sandy beach, marine scenery and a seawalk.
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25th Street
West Vancouver
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Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park is a popular park destination accessed by hikers, photographers and kayakers. The 123 hectare nature sanctuary is centred around the tidal pools, eddies and changing
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Egmont Road
Egmont
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Montana Mountain in Carcross, Southern Lakes, Yukon Territories, Canada is a recreation destination popular for mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling.
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Montana Mountain Road
Carcross
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Neck Point Park is home to a family of sandy beaches including Sunset Beach, Last Beach, Indian Beach and Finn Beach. There are picnic tables, shelters and pit toilets near the beach locations and trailheads.
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Morningside Drive
Nanaimo
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Discover Cheam Lake Wetlands Regional Park. A sightseeing recreation park located east of the community of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. The park is a popular destination for birdwatching, hiking and picnicking...
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Elgey Road
Chilliwack
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When visiting Emerson Lake there are people walking their dogs, jogging, roller blading, taking day strolls, picnicking and birdwatching. Some stay in the park while others continue exploring on the Happy Trails Pathway.
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High River
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The Ojibway Provincial Park measures over 2,630 hectares (6,499 acres) and is, largely considered a natural environment. The highlights of the park include a sandy beach, campground, hiking trails and a wide selection of water activities.
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Highway #72
Sioux Lookout
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The park is a wilderness activity destination with a varied network of trails for hiking, backpacking and mountain biking.
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Roberts Creek Forestry Service Road
Roberts Creek
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Cedarvale Park is located near midtown, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It has vast open areas where one can observe a cricket game or simply relax on a blanket and read a book. It also has steep hiking trails for the more adventurous. Wildlife can sometimes be spotted, such as coyotes and snakes.
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Forest Hill