First pick
Stanley Park
Park or garden
23 ha5.3 km of path
1 h 10 minto walk all 5.3 km of path
0.8 km south-westfrom the centre
Elbow River Pathway
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Qyd · CC BY-SA 2.51.2%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Erlton · parks, protected land & trails
The nearest provincial park, Fish Creek Provincial Park, is 8.6 km from Erlton
4 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Trout Beach. The Calgary Plus 15 is the one mapped walking route close by. A drive of 80 km reaches Banff National Park, the nearest national park.
Protected land
1.2%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
3
within 10 km, 3 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
80 km
Banff National Park
Nearest provincial park
8.6 km
Fish Creek Provincial Park
Walking routes
1
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
4
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
How Erlton compares with 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. Canada’s grades don’t include the outdoors, so this page compares the figures rather than grading them.
Protected within 10 km1.2%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 areas3Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes1Named 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
Erlton has the 15th least protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (3,173 to 3,272 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
Erlton1.2%
Towns its size3.1%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Erlton3
Towns its size4
Towns in Alberta2
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Erlton1
Towns its size0
Towns in Alberta0
Typical Canadian town0
Where Erlton trails its peers is protected land nearby; 25 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pincher Creek No. 9 AB | 32% | 30% | 74 | 11 | 43 |
| 2 | Electoral Area C (Part 1), Kitimat-Stikine BC | 21% | 17% | 36 | 0 | 84 |
| 3 | Electoral Area A, Sunshine Coast BC | 16% | 11% | 27 | 0 | 37 |
| 4 | Saint-Alexis-des-Monts QC | 16% | 12% | 43 | 15 | 8 |
| 5 | Dalhousie NB | 13% | 0.2% | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | New Maryland NB | 11% | 25% | 28 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | North Cypress-Langford MB | 9.8% | 6.1% | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | French River / Rivière des Français ON | 9.5% | 8.1% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré QC | 9.1% | 0.2% | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Roblin MB | 8.8% | 0.5% | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Beaumont QC | 7.7% | 0.1% | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Gilbert ON | 7.2% | 0% | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Electoral Area D, North Okanagan BC | 6.2% | 6.4% | 26 | 0 | 10 |
| 14 | Adstock QC | 5% | 8.3% | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | Hill Park ON | 4.9% | 0% | 17 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Marathon ON | 4.6% | 3% | 4 | 1 | 30 |
| 17 | St. Clair ON | 4.5% | 0% | 23 | 1 | 3 |
| 18 | Pilot Butte SK | 3.8% | 0% | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 19 | Hampton NB | 3.7% | 1% | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | Lake City BC | 3.7% | 1.2% | 33 | 2 | 27 |
| 21 | Val-Morin QC | 2.5% | 5.7% | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 22 | Normanhurst ON | 2% | 0% | 15 | 1 | 7 |
| 23 | Athlone AB | 2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Cedar Hill ON | 1.9% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Greater Madawaska ON | 1.8% | 1.6% | 10 | 1 | 8 |
| 26 | Erlton AB | 1.2% | 0% | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 27 | Jasper Park AB | 1.1% | 0% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | Sturgeon Creek MB | 1% | 0% | 9 | 1 | 37 |
| 29 | Canossa AB | 0.9% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Seven Oaks MB | 0.4% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Rosslyn AB | 0.4% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Stoke QC | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 33 | Adelaide-Metcalfe ON | 0.3% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Brookside AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 35 | Bulyea Heights AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | Weinlos AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 37 | Enniskillen ON | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Hazeldean AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 39 | Coalhurst AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Beverly Heights AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
The map
Where the green is in Erlton
The neighbourhood’s parks, woods, protected land and paths, with its named places numbered.
Green: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, playing fields and woods. Hatched: CPCAD protected areas.© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); CPCAD (OGL-Canada)
Places to walk
11 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Erlton
Largest first: Stanley Park leads with 23 ha. Numbers match the map.
11 named parks and woods, 44 ha in all
Parks & gardens 44 ha
Between them, Stanley Park and Lindsay Park cover 77%.
Lindsay Park
Park or garden
11 ha2.6 km of path
35 minto walk all 2.6 km of path
0.9 km northfrom the centre
Elbow River Pathway
Directionsto a point inside
Elbow Islands Park
Park or garden
2.4 ha0.9 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
1.0 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Reader Rock Garden
Park or garden
3.3 ha0.2 km of path
Centralin the middle of Erlton
Directionsto a point inside
J.H. Woods Park
Park or garden · 80 m outside town
1.3 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
1.2 km westfrom the centre
Elbow River Pathway
Directionsto a point inside
Elboya Park
Park or garden · 290 m outside town
1.7 ha0.1 km of path
1.9 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Rouleauville Square
Park or garden · 150 m outside town
0.2 ha0.2 km of path
1.3 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Mok'nstsis Park
Park or garden
0.3 ha0.1 km of path
Centralin the middle of Erlton
Elbow River Pathway
Directionsto a point inside
All 11 named parks and green spaces
Stanley ParkPark or garden · 23 ha · 5.3 km of path
DirectionsLindsay ParkPark or garden · 11 ha · 2.6 km of path
DirectionsElbow Islands ParkPark or garden · 2.4 ha · 0.9 km of path
DirectionsReader Rock GardenPark or garden · 3.3 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsJ.H. Woods ParkPark or garden · 1.3 ha · 0.7 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsElboya ParkPark or garden · 1.7 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsRouleauville SquarePark or garden · 0.2 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsMok'nstsis ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsWilliam Aberhart ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha · just outside town
DirectionsEdison PlaygroundPark or garden · 0.2 ha · just outside town
DirectionsHumpy Hollow ParkPark or garden · 0.2 ha · just outside town
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
In Erlton, a park is close to every home
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 (100%)Further (0%)
Erlton100%
Towns in Alberta100%
Typical Canadian town83%
A typical Canadian town reaches only 83%.
Protected areas
Within 10 km of Erlton, 1.2% is protected land
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Erlton0%
Within 10 km1.2%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Each of the 3 is held by a public body. Fish Creek Provincial Park covers 1,361 ha, the most of any named area.
Inglewood Migratory Bird SanctuaryWildlife area · 111 ha · 2.1 km from the edge of town
Griffith Woods ParkMunicipal park · 110 ha · 8.3 km from the edge of town
Fish Creek Provincial ParkProvincial park · 1,361 ha · 8.6 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
The nearest big park: Banff National Park, 80 km away
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
Fish Creek Provincial Park
8.6 km south14 km²since 1975
National park
Banff National Park
80 km north-west6,641 km²since 1885
Fish Creek Provincial Park, a provincial park, is nearer at 8.6 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
49 km of paths in and around Erlton
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
49 km
in and around the town (13.6 km²)
Woodland
1.7%
about 0.2 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
ErltonTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths3.6
02.55 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
ErltonTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Woodland1.7%
0%50%100%
It is less wooded than 76% of Canadian towns. Paths are denser here than in 79% 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
1 walking route near Erlton
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Local
Calgary Plus 1510.5 km
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Get out in Erlton in May and July to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Calgary (Airport) (11 km), and daylight at the town’s latitude. Good months: 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15–30 °C, little rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.4 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 15.5 | 16.5 | 16.1 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 8.8 | 7.9 |
| High (°C) | -2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 10 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 61 | 113 | 66 | 54 | 37 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Expect around 139 cm of snow over a winter. For dry weather, January is best (10 mm); June gets 113 mm. July is the warmest month, with highs around 24 °C; January the coldest, at -2 °C. The climate in Erlton →
Beaches
For a swim near Erlton: Trout Beach, 1.7 km off
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Trout Beachrock · 1.7 km from town
DirectionsUnnamed on the map: 3 more. No national or provincial register of beach water quality is published as open data, so check the local health unit before swimming.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Near Erlton: 5 viewpoints on the map
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
The map shows 68 playgrounds, ahead of the rest.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 5
Evamy Ridge0.4 km from town
DirectionsScotsman's Hill0.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 3 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 1
Inglewood Wildland Park1.8 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 10
Plus 10 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 68
Elina Playgroundin town
DirectionsBlue Planet Child Care Outdoor Playground0.5 km from town
DirectionsManchester Playground1.3 km from town
DirectionsFlyover Park1.8 km from town
DirectionsPanda Park1.9 km from town
DirectionsSaint Patrick's Playground1.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 62 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Slipways 3
Plus 3 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
5 gardens within reach of Erlton
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
Olympic PlazaGarden or park · 1.1 km from town
DirectionsDevonian GardensGarden or park · 1.2 km from town
DirectionsBarb Scott ParkGarden or park · 1.4 km from town
DirectionsPrince's Island ParkGarden or park · 2.2 km from town
DirectionsRotary ParkGarden or park · 2.3 km from town
DirectionsSources: OpenStreetMap (leisure=garden), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, and Wikidata (CC0), as gathered in TownRatings’ Canadian attractions set; historic places from Parks Canada’s Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, the Canadian Register of Historic Places and Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel.
Next door
Next to Erlton
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
MissionElbow ParkRamsayUpper Mount RoyalBeltlineLower Mount RoyalErlton
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlton | 1.2% | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Mission 1.0 km | 0.4% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Elbow Park 1.4 km | 2% | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Ramsay 1.4 km | 2.4% | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Upper Mount Royal 1.8 km | 0.8% | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Beltline 2.0 km | 0.5% | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Lower Mount Royal 2.1 km | 0.6% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Around Ramsay the protected share is at least double.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
- Walking routes. The list is OpenStreetMap’s, so a missing trail may just be unmapped. The Trans Canada Trail appears where OSM maps it.
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
- Protected land. Measured on CPCAD’s outlines: the part of a 10 km band around the town that lies in a protected or conserved area, water included.
- National and provincial parks. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
Questions about the outdoors in Erlton
What is the largest protected area near Erlton?
Fish Creek Provincial Park: 1,361 ha, a provincial park.
What is the nearest national park to Erlton?
Banff National Park, 80 km from the edge of town.
When is the best time for walking in Erlton?
May and July to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
What is the nearest provincial park to Erlton?
Fish Creek Provincial Park, 8.6 km away.
Are there hiking trails near Erlton?
OpenStreetMap maps the Calgary Plus 15 close by.
Is there a beach near Erlton?
The nearest is Trout Beach, 1.7 km from town.
Are there protected areas near Erlton?
Protected areas cover 1.2% of the land within 10 km.
Sources
The sources behind Erlton’s outdoors figures
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.
Gardens: OpenStreetMap (leisure=garden) and Wikidata gardens within 15 km, as gathered in TownRatings’ Canadian attractions set; historic gardens and parks from Canada’s heritage registers (Parks Canada DFHD, the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel).
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).