First pick
Peter Kushnir Ball Park
Park or garden
6.3 ha
0.7 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Unknown author Unknown author · Public domain1.4%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Bonnyville · parks, protected land & trails
6.4 km from Bonnyville to Moose Lake Provincial Park
OpenStreetMap shows 4 unnamed beaches within 5 km. Close by: one protected area. National parks are all over 100 km off.
Protected land
1.4%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
1
within 10 km, 1 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
6.4 km
Moose Lake Provincial Park
Beaches
4
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Bonnyville against other Canadian towns
Each figure against the 2,611 Canadian towns and neighbourhoods of 2,500+ (not city hubs or reserves), with the town marked and the typical one’s line. Outdoors isn’t one of Canada’s graded subjects, so there’s no letter here: each figure is set against other Canadian towns instead.
Protected within 10 km1.4%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town0%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas1Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches4Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Bonnyville sits 16th from last of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (7,225 to 7,494 residents), by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected. Hover for each one’s figures; click for its page.
Protected within 10 km
Bonnyville1.4%
Towns its size1.8%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Bonnyville1
Towns its size4
Towns in Alberta2
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Bonnyville0
Towns its size0
Towns in Alberta0
Typical Canadian town0
For public protected areas, Bonnyville lags towns its size: 32 of 39 are ahead.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint-Joseph-du-Lac QC | 20% | 1.1% | 33 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | Trent Lakes ON | 14% | 12% | 18 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Vanier South ON | 12% | 1.1% | 39 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Hampstead QC | 12% | 0% | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lochdale BC | 7.2% | 0% | 15 | 2 | 71 |
| 6 | Saint-Jude QC | 7.1% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Colborne ON | 6.1% | 5.7% | 31 | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | Chandler QC | 5.8% | 0.4% | 22 | 0 | 17 |
| 9 | Teston ON | 5.1% | 0% | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Portage la Prairie MB | 4.7% | 7% | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Coronation Park SK | 4% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Campbellton NB | 3.5% | 0% | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | Concord ON | 3.1% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Cathedral Village SK | 2.8% | 0% | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Athabasca County AB | 2.4% | 3.2% | 35 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Blake-Jones ON | 2.3% | 0% | 12 | 4 | 32 |
| 17 | Twin Lakes SK | 2.3% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Slave Lake AB | 2.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Currie Barracks AB | 1.9% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Brown's Corners ON | 1.8% | 0% | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Whyte Ridge MB | 1.7% | 0% | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Lymburn AB | 1.7% | 0% | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | North River Heights MB | 1.5% | 0% | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | Wainfleet ON | 1.4% | 5.7% | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| 25 | Bonnyville AB | 1.4% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | Chibougamau QC | 0.8% | 0.1% | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| 27 | Betsworth MB | 0.8% | 1.5% | 12 | 1 | 37 |
| 28 | Blairmore Suburban Centre SK | 0.8% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Erin Woods AB | 0.6% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 30 | Ranchlands AB | 0.6% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | Sage Creek MB | 0.5% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Brighton SK | 0.5% | 0.1% | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 33 | Ermineskin AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 34 | Cavanagh AB | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 35 | Brentwood AB | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 36 | Clarenville NL | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 37 | Val-des-Sources QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Niverville MB | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Hamptons AB | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Kincora AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Bonnyville on the map: green space, protected land and paths
Green space, woods, protected areas and footpaths in and around the town; tap a number for its park or wood.
Green: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, playing fields and woods. Hatched: CPCAD protected areas.© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); CPCAD (OGL-Canada)
Places to walk
Walk in Bonnyville: 14 named parks and woods
Peter Kushnir Ball Park is the largest, at 6.3 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
14 named parks and woods, 31 ha in all
Parks & gardens 31 ha
Peter Kushnir Ball Park plus West Ball Diamonds account for 40% of the green.
Little Leap Splash Park
Park or garden
2.5 ha0.5 km of path
5 minto walk all 0.5 km of path
1.1 km south-eastfrom the centre
Jessie Lake Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Bonnyville & District Historical Society Museum
Park or garden
2.9 ha
0.9 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Scott Athletic Park
Park or garden
2.5 ha
Centralin the middle of Bonnyville
Directionsto a point inside
Pontiac Park
Park or garden
1.4 ha0.3 km of path
0.7 km south-westfrom the centre
Jessie Lake Trail
Directionsto a point inside
All 14 named parks and green spaces
Peter Kushnir Ball ParkPark or garden · 6.3 ha
DirectionsWest Ball DiamondsPark or garden · 6.2 ha
DirectionsLittle Leap Splash ParkPark or garden · 2.5 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsBonnyville & District Historical Society MuseumPark or garden · 2.9 ha
DirectionsScott Athletic ParkPark or garden · 2.5 ha
DirectionsPontiac ParkPark or garden · 1.4 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsKinsmen ParkPark or garden · 1.7 ha
DirectionsJohn Kwasek ParkPark or garden · 1.5 ha
DirectionsCaouette ParkPark or garden · 1.6 ha
DirectionsBonnyville Off-Leash Dog ParkPark or garden · 1.3 ha
DirectionsDave Bush ParkPark or garden · 1.3 ha
DirectionsBeaupré ParkPark or garden · 1.0 ha
DirectionsLions Memorial ParkPark or garden · 0.6 ha
DirectionsBonnyville Community GardenPark or garden · 0.2 ha
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, commons and woods with a name, in the town or within 400 m, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Sizes are the mapped outline’s.
Close to home
8 in 10 people in Bonnyville live near a park
Residents of each 2021 dissemination area, at a point inside it, within 400 m (about a 5-minute walk) of a park or playing field mapped on OpenStreetMap.
Within 400 m (85%)Further (15%)
Bonnyville85%
Towns in Alberta100%
Typical Canadian town83%
The usual figure for a Canadian town is 83%, lower than here. For about 1,100 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away.
Protected areas
Around Bonnyville, protected areas make up 1.4%
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Bonnyville0%
Within 10 km1.4%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
A government owns it.
Moose Lake Provincial ParkProvincial park · 734 ha · 6.4 km from the edge of town
Source: Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) 2.9.0, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
National & provincial parks
Moose Lake Provincial Park, 6.4 km off
National parks (Parks Canada) and provincial or territorial parks by direction and distance from the town’s edge: every one within 10 km, and the nearest of each within 100 km.
National parkProvincial park
Provincial park
Moose Lake Provincial Park
6.4 km west7.3 km²since 1967
No national park lies within 100 km of Bonnyville; the provincial parks are the big protected land within reach.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Bonnyville and its edge hold 22 km of footpath
OpenStreetMap footpaths, paths, bridleways and steps, and tracks open on foot, in the town and 1 km around it; woods as mapped (landuse=forest, natural=wood).
Footpaths
22 km
in and around the town (39.5 km²)
Woodland
3.8%
about 1.5 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
BonnyvilleTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.6
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
BonnyvilleTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Woodland3.8%
0%50%100%
Paths are thinner on the ground than in 65% of Canadian towns. It is less wooded than 66% of Canadian towns.
Source: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Mapping varies by place: a dense figure can mean keen local mappers as much as many paths.
Walking routes
No mapped walking route near Bonnyville
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
No named walking or hiking route is mapped near the town; local paths may simply not be on OpenStreetMap as routes.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Bonnyville is best on foot in May, August and September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Cold Lake, 34 km away). Good months: long days, highs of 15–30 °C, light rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 7.9 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 17.2 | 16.7 | 14.9 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 7.3 |
| High (°C) | -10 | -6 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 8 | -2 | -9 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 17 | 13 | 18 | 34 | 40 | 86 | 79 | 52 | 39 | 24 | 19 | 16 |
Rain and snow peak in June (86 mm) and ease in February (13 mm). From -10 °C in January to 24 °C in July: that is the range of daytime highs. The yearly snowfall is near 127 cm. The climate in Bonnyville →
Beaches
4 beaches within 5 km of Bonnyville, none named
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Whether the water is fit for a swim isn’t in any open national dataset; public health posts the local advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
A viewpoint near Bonnyville
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Playgrounds lead the count with 23.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 1
Plus 1 viewpoint without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 23
Plus 23 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Bonnyville Off-Leash Dog Parkin town
DirectionsSlipways 2
Plus 2 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Bonnyville
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page. The nearest places to Bonnyville with figures are 8–43 km away.
Bonnyville No. 87Kehewin 123Cold LakeElk PointSt. Paul County No. 19Bonnyville
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnyville | 1.4% | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Bonnyville No. 87 7.8 km | 5.5% | 13 | 0 | 20 |
| Kehewin 123 20 km | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cold Lake 39 km | 1.7% | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Elk Point 42 km | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Paul County No. 19 43 km | 0.4% | 23 | 0 | 9 |
For protected land, Bonnyville No. 87 has twice as much or more.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Protected land. The 10 km band starts at the town’s outline, not its centre, so a large municipality reaches further than a small town.
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
- Walking routes. Routes are what OpenStreetMap’s volunteers have mapped as named walking or hiking routes; many good trails aren’t mapped that way.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- Private land. Land owned by individuals, companies or conservation groups counts toward the figures but is never named: a person’s land isn’t a place to visit.
Questions about the outdoors in Bonnyville
When is the best time for walking in Bonnyville?
On the normals, May, August and September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
Is Bonnyville near a national park?
The nearest national park is more than 100 km from Bonnyville.
Where can you swim near Bonnyville?
The beaches mapped within 5 km have no names on the map.
Is there protected land near Bonnyville?
Within 10 km, 1.4% of the land lies in protected areas.
What is the nearest provincial park to Bonnyville?
The closest is Moose Lake Provincial Park, at 6.4 km.
Which is the biggest protected area near Bonnyville?
It is Moose Lake Provincial Park, a provincial park covering 734 ha.
Sources
Sources for this page on Bonnyville
Protected areas: Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) 2.9.0, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 2026: every area within 10 km and the nearest national and provincial parks, measured outline to outline.
Walking routes and beaches: OpenStreetMap, November 2026: named hiking, foot and walking route relations within 2 km and beaches within 5 km.
Towns: Statistics Canada 2021 Census boundaries and populations; the comparison is the Canadian towns and neighbourhoods of 2,500+, not city hubs or reserves.
When to go: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020, from the nearest station that publishes them.
Green space, paths, woods, things to do: OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik’s Canada extract), November 2026: parks, gardens, playing fields, woods, footpaths, the coastline and things to do in and around each town.
Residents: Statistics Canada 2021 Census dissemination areas (population, boundaries), each at a point inside it.
Walking routes and beaches © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Not on this page: trailheads and trail grades, and beach water quality. No open Canadian dataset gives these for every town yet.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).