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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Gwen Lake is a wilderness recreation lake located south of the community of Merritt, British Columbia, Canada. The lake is a remote wilderness destination popular for fishing, wilderness camping and canoeing.
Along Pioneer Walkway are gardens, shelters and viewing benches. Locals and visitors use the path often to get from point A to point B when in the community. Some people walk, others bike, some roller blade - all are enjoying the views.
Whitewater Ski Resort is a winter mountain recreation destination located southeast of the community of Nelson, BC in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is home to the Whitewater Winter Resort.
The Red Deer River Nature Trail near Drumheller, Alberta, Canada is a paved and, sometimes, gravel trail popular for hiking, birdwatching, biking, jogging and roller blading. The trail is wheelchair and baby stroller friendly in many areas.
Some of the main highlights in the park include a beautiful white shelled beach, a sheltered lagoon and a network of hiking trails. The main trail in the park is the 3 kilometre hiking trail exploring Gray Peninsula.
The park is considered a recreation and campground destination in the region with a beach area, day use picnic area, 2 hiking trails, a large parking area, sani station and a child's playground.
The park is situated around a natural rock pier protruding out from the shoreline. There is a pathway leading out to the point for a grand view of the coastline
Police Outpost Provincial Park is a beautiful quiet tucked away Provincial Park that offers fantastic views with great fishing opportunities and nice easy family friendly hikes.
The park is a National Historic Site of Canada and was once a fur trading post operated by the Hudson's Bay Company. The fort was a post for trading furs, supplies, food and guns, as well as, a transportation depot for exporting goods to far away lands.
