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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.

British Columbia Parks & 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.

Provincial & National Parks

Community & Regional Parks

Forestry Recreation Sites

British Columbia Parks and Trails in Canada Summary

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

Click the BC Regions below to view parks, trails and places in that area.

Cariboo Chilcotin Coast

Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Parks and Trails

Gulf Islands

Gulf Islands Parks and Trails

Haida Gwaii

Haida Gwaii Parks and Trails

Kootenay

Kootenay Parks and Trails

Lower Mainland

Lower Mainland Parks and Trails

North BC

North BC Parks and Trails

Okanagan

Okanagan Parks and Trails

Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Parks and Trails

Thompson Shuswap

Thompson Shuswap Parks and Trails

Vancouver Island

Whistler Area

Whistler Region Parks and Trails

The highlights of the summit park are the wildflower fields, the birding opportunities and the far reaching views from the summit overlooking Haro Strait and the San Juan Islands, The Gulf Islands, Mt. Baker and the City of Sidney.

Brookleigh Road

Victoria

Transfer Beach Park is the central gathering place, heck the IT place, on the waterfront for many who visit Ladysmith, BC, Canada on Vancouver Island. The large park is a major gathering spot for summer activities

Ladysmith

The 158 hectare park draws cavers from around the world to British Columbia. Both beginners and experts caving opportunities. Within the park are numerous caves and caverns to explore. There are guided interpretive tours for the deeper caves and self guided tours throughout the smaller caves.

Qualicum

The walkway is a pedestrian path located in Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada. The path follows the southern shore of Harrison Lake from one end to the other and passes by the main sandy beach as well as docks, flower gardens and businesses. The promenade provides great views of the lak

Highway #9

Harrison Hot Springs

The milky green color of Muncho Lake attracts allot of attention. The green hue is due to the millions of tiny rock fragments deposited by glaciers. Many activities are enjoyed in the Muncho Lake Provincial Park. Some of the activities include canoeing, fishing, sightseeing, rving, boating, ...

Alaska Highway

Fort Nelson

The 6 hectare recreation and campground park rests in a river valley in the Nakusp Range of the Selkirk Mountains between Upper Arrow Lake and Slocan Lake. Summit Peak at 2270 metres is one of the higher peaks one can view from the park.

Nakusp

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.

White Lake Road

Blind Bay

Both Morton and Mohun lakes are well known in the region as good fishing lakes full of rainbow, cutthroat and dolly varden trout. The two lakes attract a lot of attention from many activities including fishing like canoeing, kayaking, swimming, birdwatching, sightseeing, hiking and camping.

There is an 4 kilometre one way hiking route that connects Orlebar Point with Gabriola Sands Provincial Parks. From Orlebar Point the hiking route follows a rocky shoreline.

Berry Point Road

Deception Falls Trail is a short, steep hiking trail leading to a fenced viewpoint, high up on a ridge, offering up views of a cascading waterfall in a deep forested canyon. The popular hiking trail neighbours Mahood Lake which is located in Wells Gray Provincial Park, east of 100 Mile House.

8100 Road

100 Mile House

Rainbow Lake Trail is an uphill trail that travels through open grassy fields, over hanging wooden bridges and polished rock boulders. The trail provides all explorers with an opportunity to enjoy many fantastic mountain views, remote cascading waterfalls, rumbling creeks and glacier lakes.

Alta Lake Road

Whistler

The trail draws the attention of walkers, mountain bikers, joggers and bird watchers.The 3.3 KM walking trail leads all explorers along a brush lined, tree covered, walking path following the shores of a Tidal Slough located north of the village.

Cleveland Avenue

Squamish

Old Growth Alley interpretive route is a difficult trail located along Highway 16, a few minutes south of Crow's Nest store

Highway 16

Tlell

Influencer:

The spirit of the Golden Spruce Tree lives on in the heart of Port Clements Village! a seedling survived from the original magical Golden Spruce Tree that once stood on the Yakoun River. The seedling's new home is Millennium Park in Port Clements

Spruce Avenue

Port Clements

Belcarra Regional Park is a waterfront park located north of the community of Port Moody, BC, Canada on Burrard Inlet near the entrance to Indian Arm popular for fishing, swimming, sunbathing, picnicking, canoeing, kayaking, boating, scuba diving, horseback riding, biking, birdwatching & sightseeing

Bedwell Road

Port Moody