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Parks, Trails and Places to Explore in Canada

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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Alberta

Alberta Parks & Trails

British Columbia

British Columbia Parks & Trails

Manitoba

Saskatchewan Parks & Trails

New Brunswick

New Brunswick Canada parks, trails, beaches, and historic places published by Canadian Travel Influencers while exploring Atlantic Canada.

Newfoundland Parks

Newfoundland Parks, Trails & Places

Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories Parks & Trails

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Parks & Trails

Nunavut

Nunavut Parks & Trails

Ontario

Ontario Parks & Trails

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island Parks & Trails

Quebec Parks

Quebec Parks & Trails

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Parks & Trails

Yukon

Yukon Parks & Trails
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Sundance Provincial Park is made up of two areas. There is Sundance Valley where the Wild Sculpture Trail and Alberta's Hoodoos of the North are located. The second area is made up of a chain of five lakes called Emerson Lakes popular as a front country camping and fishing location.
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Yellowhead County, AB T0E 1X0
Edson
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Heritage River Trails follow the shores of the Nechako and Fraser Rivers and is popular for connecting to parks and walking , jogging, biking and sightseeing.
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River Road
Prince George
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Newcastle Island Park is an island retreat located 100 metres off the coast of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Accessed only by boat, kayak or passenger water taxi the island is a popular hiking, beach, picnicking and camping destination.
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Nanaimo
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Fairy Lake is most famous for the lonely fir tree surviving in the middle of the lake. Many photos have been taken of this little guy making a go of it under tough conditions. The lone twisted tree poking out of the lake perched on a sunken log makes for a great photo.
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Harris Main FSR
Port Renfrew
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Heart Lake Trail is a short, but challenging hiking trail located behind the community of Ladysmith, BC, Canada in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. The trail connects to a small, relatively unknown, lake. Half way up the trail leading to the lake there is a grassy knoll lookout with
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Battie Drive
Ladysmith
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Mavillette Beach Provincial Park is a 1.5 kilometre long sandy beach, surrounded by sand dunes and boardwalk paths. Mavillette Beach Provincial Park in Nova Scotia Canada is a top thing to do while exploring near Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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295–395 John Doucette Road
Digby
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The hiking trails explore three eco systems measuring approximately 5 kilometres in total consisting, of mostly, forested hikes with good signage and lookout platforms
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McKenzie Portage Road
Kenora
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Minet's Point tends to be less crowded and away from the sometimes chaotic marine activity. The park is treed with sections of shade and there are, also, open areas for those who wish to embrace the warmth of the sun.
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White Oaks Road
Barrie
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St. Mary's River Boardwalk is a sightseeing walkway following the banks of the St. Mary's River located on the waterfront in the community of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Sault Ste. Marie is located in Algoma Country in Northern Ontario.
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Brock Street
Sault Ste Marie