First pick
Off-Leash Dog Park
Park or garden
8.4 ha2.4 km of path
30 minto walk all 2.4 km of path
1.9 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Bythelake10 · CC BY-SA 4.00.5%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Chestermere · parks, protected land & trails
12 km from Chestermere to Fish Creek Provincial Park
Within 5 km are 4 beaches; Cove Beach is the nearest. 4 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. The protected share within 10 km is 0.5%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%.
Protected land
0.5%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
4
within 10 km, 1 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
93 km
Banff National Park
Nearest provincial park
12 km
Fish Creek Provincial Park
Beaches
4
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Chestermere beside other Canadian towns, figure by figure
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. This page carries no grade, because Canada’s grading doesn’t cover the outdoors; the comparisons are the point.
Protected within 10 km0.5%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
Chestermere sits 5th from last of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (29,907 to 33,482 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
Chestermere0.5%
Towns its size2.9%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Chestermere1
Towns its size8
Towns in Alberta2
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Chestermere0
Towns its size0
Towns in Alberta0
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Chestermere is weakest for public protected areas: 31 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierrefonds-Ouest QC | 34% | 25% | 48 | 0 | 13 |
| 2 | Des Explorateurs QC | 23% | 12% | 46 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | Vieux-Lachine - Saint-Pierre QC | 17% | 0% | 30 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Portobello South ON | 12% | 0% | 41 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Centretown ON | 12% | 1.5% | 37 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Val-d'Or QC | 11% | 19% | 55 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Savane QC | 11% | 0% | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | La Cité QC | 9.1% | 0% | 46 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Verdun-Centre QC | 8.2% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Du Moulin QC | 8.2% | 9.9% | 46 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Magog QC | 7.5% | 1.2% | 53 | 1 | 16 |
| 12 | West End BC | 6.6% | 51% | 12 | 4 | 76 |
| 13 | Sainte-Julie QC | 5.8% | 0.7% | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Saint-Constant QC | 5.8% | 0% | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Johnston Heights BC | 5.8% | 29% | 131 | 7 | 6 |
| 16 | Rockland ON | 5.2% | 0.9% | 57 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | Orangeville ON | 4.2% | 3.5% | 38 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown ON | 4.1% | 0% | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Killarney BC | 4% | 3.5% | 14 | 2 | 6 |
| 20 | Victoria-Fraserview BC | 3.1% | 0% | 15 | 2 | 4 |
| 21 | Chambly QC | 2.7% | 1.1% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Est (Montréal-Nord) QC | 2.6% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Annex ON | 2.1% | 0% | 13 | 9 | 13 |
| 24 | Vimont QC | 1.9% | 0% | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Crémazie QC | 1.8% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Val-Bélair QC | 1.7% | 2.9% | 27 | 2 | 12 |
| 27 | St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands ON | 1.7% | 6.1% | 12 | 9 | 48 |
| 28 | Glenfield-Jane Heights ON | 1.6% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Courtenay BC | 1.4% | 2.9% | 54 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | Nouveau-Bordeaux QC | 1.4% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Meadowvale Village ON | 0.9% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Alma QC | 0.8% | 0.2% | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 33 | Elmira ON | 0.8% | 0% | 27 | 10 | 1 |
| 34 | Grimsby ON | 0.7% | 1.5% | 26 | 7 | 8 |
| 35 | Lisgar ON | 0.7% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Chestermere AB | 0.5% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 37 | Applewood ON | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| 38 | DT Core ON | 0.3% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Okotoks AB | 0.2% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 40 | Fort Saskatchewan AB | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
The map
Chestermere 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
17 named parks and woods to walk in near Chestermere
Largest first: Off-Leash Dog Park leads with 8.4 ha. Numbers match the map.
17 named parks and woods, 52 ha in all
Parks & gardens 52 ha
Many small places make up the total; the biggest is 16%.
Trenen Park
Park or garden
5.2 ha2 km of path
25 minto walk all 2 km of path
0.7 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Rainbow Falls park
Park or garden
4.6 ha1.8 km of path
25 minto walk all 1.8 km of path
1.9 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Rainbow Falls Stormpond
Park or garden
5.1 ha1.3 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.3 km of path
2.2 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Dawson's Landing Park
Park or garden
5.4 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
2.1 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Crystal Park
Park or garden
4.7 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
2.4 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Centennial Park
Park or garden
3.6 ha1.5 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.5 km of path
1.2 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Cove Park
Park or garden
3.5 ha1.2 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.2 km of path
2.1 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 17 named parks and green spaces
Off-Leash Dog ParkPark or garden · 8.4 ha · 2.4 km of path
DirectionsTrenen ParkPark or garden · 5.2 ha · 2 km of path
DirectionsRainbow Falls parkPark or garden · 4.6 ha · 1.8 km of path
DirectionsRainbow Falls StormpondPark or garden · 5.1 ha · 1.3 km of path
DirectionsDawson's Landing ParkPark or garden · 5.4 ha · 1.1 km of path
DirectionsCrystal ParkPark or garden · 4.7 ha · 1.1 km of path
DirectionsCentennial ParkPark or garden · 3.6 ha · 1.5 km of path
DirectionsCove ParkPark or garden · 3.5 ha · 1.2 km of path
DirectionsJohn Peake ParkPark or garden · 2.8 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsWestmere StormpondPark or garden · 3.3 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsAnniversary ParkPark or garden · 1.9 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsSunset ParkPark or garden · 1.3 ha
DirectionsMillennium ParkPark or garden · 0.8 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsAspenmere Gazeebo Tot LotPark or garden · 0.6 ha
DirectionsSunrise ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsTriangle ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha
DirectionsApenmere Tot LotPark 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
9 in 10 people in Chestermere 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 (90%)Further (10%)
Chestermere90%
Towns in Alberta100%
Typical Canadian town83%
The typical Canadian town manages 83%, so this is better. Around 3,000 residents are further than 400 m from a park.
Protected areas
4 protected areas lie within 10 km of Chestermere
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Chestermere0%
Within 10 km0.5%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
On public land: 1 of the 4. The others are private conservation land. The figures include 3 private conservation areas, left unnamed.
Inglewood Migratory Bird SanctuaryWildlife area · 111 ha · 9.2 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
Banff National Park, 93 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
Fish Creek Provincial Park
12 km south-west14 km²since 1975
National park
Banff National Park
93 km west6,641 km²since 1885
Fish Creek Provincial Park, a provincial park, is nearer at 12 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Chestermere and its edge hold 60 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
60 km
in and around the town (67.3 km²)
Woodland
0%
of the town and 1 km around it
Footpaths · km per km²
ChestermereTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.9
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
ChestermereTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Woodland0%
0%50%100%
60% of Canadian towns have more footpath per km².
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 Chestermere
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
There is no mapped walking route within 2 km of the town; a local trail club’s maps may show more.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Chestermere is best on foot in May and July to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Calgary (Airport), 16 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) | 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 |
July is the warmest month, with highs around 24 °C; January the coldest, at -2 °C. Precipitation runs from 10 mm in January to 113 mm in June. Expect around 139 cm of snow over a winter. The climate in Chestermere →
Beaches
Beaches near Chestermere: 4 within 5 km
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Cove Beachin town
DirectionsDog Park Beachin town
Directions2 more are mapped without a name. Water quality isn’t shown: there’s no open national record of beach tests. Local health authorities post advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Near Chestermere: 42 outdoor spots on the map
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Most numerous: playgrounds (40).
Every named place, with directions
Playgrounds 40
Cove Beach Playgroundin town
DirectionsCove Playgroundin town
DirectionsDawson Gardens Playgroundin town
DirectionsOur Lady of Wisdom Playgroundin town
DirectionsTriangle Parkin town
DirectionsPlus 35 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 1
Mountainview Camping0.3 km from town
DirectionsSlipways 1
City of Chestermere Boat Launchin town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
2 gardens and historic parks to visit near Chestermere
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 · 13 km from town
DirectionsPrince's Island ParkGarden or park · 14 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 Chestermere
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
AbbeydaleApplewood ParkPenbrooke MeadowsMonterey ParkMarlborough ParkPineridgeChestermere
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestermere | 0.5% | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Abbeydale 7.4 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Applewood Park 7.5 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Penbrooke Meadows 8.7 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Monterey Park 8.9 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlborough Park 9.0 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pineridge 9.2 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Around Chestermere, nobody nearby has double its protected land.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Chestermere
What is the biggest park or reserve near Chestermere?
It is Inglewood Migratory Bird Sanctuary, a wildlife area covering 111 ha.
What is the best season to get outdoors in Chestermere?
May and July to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
What is the nearest provincial park to Chestermere?
It is Fish Creek Provincial Park, 12 km away.
How much land around Chestermere is protected?
Protected areas cover 0.5% of the land within 10 km.
Is Chestermere near a national park?
It is Banff National Park, 93 km off.
Is there a beach near Chestermere?
Cove Beach, in town, is the nearest mapped beach.
Sources
Where Chestermere’s outdoors figures come from
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).