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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Lockhart Beach Provincial Park is a small recreation park located south of the resort village of Crawford Bay and north of the community of Creston, in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada.
Melmerby Beach Provincial Park is a popular 2 kilometre long sandy beach fronting the Northumberland Strait located near Merigomish, NS. Melmerby Beach Provincial Park in Nova Scotia, NS, Canada is a top thing to do and sightseeing adventure while exploring near the community of New Glascow.
Riverdale Park East is a popular park in east Toronto, Ontario, Canada featuring picturesque views of the city and which allows for both summer and winter activities.
The North Drywood Falls trail is located in Castle Wildland Provincial Park in southern Alberta, Canada. A 10km in and back trail through the front canyons of Castle, with amazing views of Pincher Ridge and Drywood Mountain. The hike features stunning scenery, seasonal wildflowers, and a waterfall.
Fletcher Falls Hiking Trail is both a, walk-in and marine campground and day use destination, as well as, a very popular waterfall hiking trail located on the shores of Kootenay Lake near the community of Kaslo, BC
Hunts Point Beach, Nova Scotia, NS, Canada is a top thing to do and sightseeing adventure while exploring near the community of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
A resting spot for many activities and sightseers. The park enjoys large grass lawns, a waterfront path, washrooms, viewing benches, picnic tables, gazebo shelter, beach volleyball, a playground and a splash park.
Cottonwood Falls Park is a small community park with flower gardens and a waterfall. The park rests at the foot of Cottonwood Falls and on the banks of Cottonwood Creek in the community of Nelson, BC which is in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada.
The park is an ideal moorage destination for boaters as it is protected from the elements and enables boaters to wait out any rough weather. Ocean kayakers also can enjoy the coastline of this park.
