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 62,867 hectare park includes a campground, wilderness campsites and features the 60 metre Kinuseo Waterfall and the 72 kilometre Monkman Trail exploring mountains, lakes, and raging rivers finding waterfalls.
Begbie Creek Trail is an easy-going 2 kilometre hiking trail leading to a waterfall, the shores of Upper Arrow Lake and some mountain climbing routes. The popular trail is located south of the community of Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada on the west side of Upper Arrow Lake.
The Little Mountain Park is two fold. One section of the park consists of large sections of grassland fields and open prairie landscapes... while another section of the park is all about aspen forest and groves of trees.
Quarry Lake is located a short distance south of the community of Canmore, Alberta, Canada. It is a local recreation park with a short trail popular for school groups, children's clubs, dog owners, hikers and for people who wish to relax by the side of a lake.
Uisge Bàn Falls Provincial Park is a 2 kilometre hiking trail through forests to a beautiful waterfall on Cape Breton Island near the community of Baddeck, NS, Canada. Uisge Bàn Falls Provincial Park in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Baddeck, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park in Calgary, Alberta is a 809 hectare park and the largest riparian eco system in North America. It is the original home of the Siksika, Kainawa and Piikuni First Nation people... and it is the site of the 1977 "Treaty #7" signing.
Obatanga Provincial Park is a wilderness recreation and campground park destination located south of the community of White River and north of the community of Wawa in Algoma Country, Ontario, Canada.
Cape Bonavista Lighthouse Provincial Historic Site is a 1843 stone lighthouse tower which rises out from the centre of a two story wooden building located on the northern tip of the Bonavista Peninsula in Newfoundland.
