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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
Click the BC Regions below to view parks, trails and places in that area.
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
Paul Lake Provinical Park
Paul Lake Provinical Park is only a half hour drive northeast of Kamloops, B.C., Canada in the Thompson-Shuswap region of British Columbia, Canada. This park features a beautiful blue lake, a 7 kilometre hiking trail, a campground and a 400 metre white sandy beach.
Read morePinantan Rd
Kamloops
Morrell Nature Park
The Morrell Nature Park is located in the community of Nanaimo, BC on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The 113 hectare (278 acres) birdwatching and hiking trail park includes a lake, beaver pond, hiking trails, lookout platforms, marshes and plenty of second growth forest.
Read moreWakesiah Ave
Nanaimo
Dutch Creek Hoodoos
This is one of our favourite outings with visitors to our area... A short, lovely drive combined with a relatively short, easy hike to a unique landscape - sure to elicit WOWs all around!
Read moreWestside Road
Fairmont Hot Springs
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Pothole Park Invermere British Columbia Canada
Pothole Park in downtown Invermere, British Columbia, is a vibrant public space with a small forest area and a natural grass amphitheatre. There is a pathway around the perimeter of the space, a tiny bridge, large rocks for seating, and washrooms at Pothole Park in Invermere, British Columbia.
Read more639 7th Ave. Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0
Invermere
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Twin Falls
A short hiking trail leads to Twin Falls which attracts people of all ages to the area every year so they can get a glimpse of the side-by-side, brother and sister waterfalls.
Read moreGlacier Gulch Road
Smithers
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
Doreen Lake Recreation Site
Doreen Lake a small remote fishing, canoeing and boating destination lake located in the back country wilderness forests behind the small community of Winfield, BC in Lake Country. The recreation site is part of a network of lakes in the area.
Read moreBeaver Lake Road
Winfield
White Lake Provincial Park
White Lake is a very popular fishing, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, swimming and wilderness camping destination. The camping area on the lake is undeveloped providing very few amenities and is only suitable for small campers and tenters.
Read moreWhite Lake Road
Blind Bay
Bert Flinn Park
Bert Flinn Park includes a network of trails and old logging roads. The trail network is a popular destination for walking and mountain biking.
Read moreHeritage Mountain Blvd
Port Moody
Niskonlith Provincial Park
Niskonlith Provincial Park is a 238 hectare wilderness park destination situated on the north shore of Niskonlith Lake located southwest of Chase, British Columbia, Canada.
Read moreLouie Road
Chase
Shuswap Lake
Shuswap Lake is the main waterway destination located in the Thompson-Shuswap region of British Columbia, Canada for recreation and activity during the sunshine months. The main communities on the lake are Salmon Arm and Sicamous.
Read moreCentennial Park
Centennial Park is a recreation and sporting field destination located in the community of White Rock. There are trails, picnic tables, sporting fields, an arena and a playground.
Read moreNorth Bluff Road
White Rock
Davis Bay Beach
The identifying feature of Davis Bay is the long pebbled beach coastline with a well developed paved walking path lined with viewing benches while highlighted with a long wooden fishing pier jutting out from the shoreline.
Read moreHighway 101
Sechelt
Ferry Island Trail
The trail system follows a circle route for 2.8 kilometres and is used by joggers, dog walkers (dogs must be leashed on the trail), fly fisherman and, even, cross country skiers in the winter.
Read moreHighway 16
Terrace
Dawson Trail
Dawson Trail is a year-round community walking path connecting various parks and areas of the community together. The pathway is a 4.5 kilometre route used by walkers, joggers, bikers, roller bladders and, even, golf carts in the summer and cross country skiers and snowshoers in the winter months.
Read more110 Avenue
Dawson Creek