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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The Saguenay Flood Museum in Quebec Canada is centred around the "Little White House" (La Petite Maison Blanche) which withstood the 1996 Saguenay Flood.
Kekuli Bay Provincial Park covers over 57 hectares and was established in 1990. The grassland park is wide open with little tree cover. The activities enjoyed in the provincial park include birdwatching, hiking, canoeing, fishing, boating, camping, swimming and water skiing.
Tumbler Ridge BC Canada Parks and Trails. Sukunka Falls Provincial Park preserves the wildest stretch of the Sukunka River. With the Rocky Mountains as your backdrop the crystal clear waters of the Sukunka River flow over layers of bedrock in a series of waterfalls and rapids.
A 26 kilometre one-way hike through a forest leading to the banks of Fawn Lake. popular for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing, cross country skiing.
Maligne Lake is a very popular recreation, activity and sightseeing destination located near the community of Jasper, Alberta, Canada. In the region there is a good selection of short and long hiking trails, a day use picnic area, sightseeing tours and viewpoints overlooking Maligne Lake.
The townsite is small with a general store, community hall, a park and some other buildings located on main street (Hwy 24). It is the surrounding wilderness area around Lone Butte, the many lakes, that one will find a good selection of resorts, retreats, lodges, B&Bs & cottages servicing travelers
Barachois Pond Provincial Park is the most popular provincial park in Western Newfoundland measuring 3500 hectares. Barachois Pond Provincial Park in Newfoundland Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada.
Besides kayaking, boating and sailing, Dionisio Point Provincial Park is a popular destination for scuba diving, hiking, beachcombing, swimming, wildlife watching, birdwatching, picnicking and wilderness walk-in camping.