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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.

Select a Canadian Province or Territory to Explore Parks in Canada.

British Columbia

British Columbia Parks & Trails
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You must visit the Grasslands National Park in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. hiking, sightseeing, horseback riding, backpacking, birding, Wildlife sightings, geocaching, camping, star gazing are all popular things to do here.
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Swift Current
Douglas Provincial Park is a recreation park on the shores of Lake Diefenbaker. The park includes many hiking trails including a 12 kilometre section of the Trans Canada Trail. Popular for boating, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, camping, hiking.
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Lake Diefenbaker
Regina
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Cape Scott Provincial Park is a remote backpacking adventure located on the northern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. The main features of the park which catch people by surprise are the unpopulated string of beautiful sandy beaches - San Josef Bay, Nels Bight, Guise Bay,
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Port Hardy
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The Okotoks, Alberta, Canada Sheep River Park is a base for activity and a good launching point for activity. The park includes a day use area, washrooms, children's playground, large grass lawns, groves of trees and, even, a fitness circuit.
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Okotoks
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Merritt BC Rotary Water Park situated in the heart of the city, is a favorite outdoor recreational spot for those wanting to enjoy a day cooling off, picnicking, river watching, or just relaxing while reading a book. Experience recreational outdoor activities in the Nicola Valley BC.
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1990 Maxwell Ave, Merritt, BC
Merritt
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Cheticamp Island Beach is a beautiful 1.5 kilometre sandy and pebbled beach on the Cape Breton Trail in the community of Cheticamp, Nova Scotia, Canada. Cheticamp Island Beach in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Cheticamp, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Nova Scotia
Cheticamp
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Tagish Bridge Recreation Site in Tagish, Southern Lakes, Yukon Territories, Canada is a small boating, canoeing and fishing launch site located on the Tagish River in the community of Tagish.
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Tagish Road
Tagish
Campground and day use area
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Highway 3
Yellowknife
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The 65 hectare wilderness park includes a fresh water lake, a sandy beach and two day use areas. The lake park is popular for canoeing, kayaking, picnicking, swimming, wind surfing, fishing, scuba diving and beachcombing.
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Qualicum