First pick
Mill Creek Ravine Park
Park or garden
141 ha24.1 km of path
5 h 20 minto walk all 24.1 km of path
3.5 km south-eastfrom the centre
The TrapRidge RunnerOff-Leash Path+4 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: TagaSanPedroAko · CC BY-SA 4.00.1%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Bonnie Doon · parks, protected land & trails
Elk Island National Park is 32 km from Bonnie Doon
Big Island Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 13 km. Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 0.1% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town. OpenStreetMap shows 2 walking routes nearby, including the Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw and Edmonton Pedway Network.
Protected land
0.1%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
1
within 10 km, 1 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
32 km
Elk Island National Park
Nearest provincial park
13 km
Big Island Provincial Park
Walking routes
2
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
1
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Each figure for Bonnie Doon, set against 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. There is no Outdoors grade for Canadian towns; the figures stand beside the country’s towns of 2,500+ without a letter.
Protected within 10 km0.1%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 routes2Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches1Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Bonnie Doon sits 4th from last of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (6,566 to 6,831 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
Bonnie Doon0.1%
Towns its size3.3%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Bonnie Doon1
Towns its size4
Towns in Alberta2
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Bonnie Doon2
Towns its size0
Towns in Alberta0
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Bonnie Doon is weakest for protected land nearby: 35 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder Bay, Unorganized ON | 18% | 18% | 136 | 6 | 347 |
| 2 | Pictou County, Subdivision A NS | 13% | 1.7% | 58 | 3 | 29 |
| 3 | Old Ottawa South ON | 12% | 5.4% | 36 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Charlemagne QC | 11% | 1.4% | 34 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Harrietsfield NS | 11% | 19% | 33 | 3 | 22 |
| 6 | Rivers Edge / Castlemore Crossing ON | 8.1% | 23% | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Beaverbrook ON | 7.8% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | The Estates of Rainbow Creek ON | 7.1% | 6.1% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Sackville NB | 6.5% | 0.1% | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Centre QC | 6.5% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde QC | 6.4% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Southern Gulf Islands BC | 6.2% | 26% | 115 | 0 | 83 |
| 13 | Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel QC | 5.7% | 21% | 22 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Barrington NS | 5.2% | 6.8% | 91 | 0 | 45 |
| 15 | Barnstown ON | 4.9% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Anniedale BC | 4.5% | 7.9% | 155 | 8 | 3 |
| 17 | Stipeley ON | 4.3% | 0% | 23 | 1 | 5 |
| 18 | Millrise AB | 4.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 19 | Canyon Meadows AB | 3.7% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 20 | Westview Village AB | 3.4% | 0% | 9 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | Annapolis County, Subdivision A NS | 3.1% | 1.6% | 54 | 1 | 4 |
| 22 | Whitmore Park SK | 2.9% | 0% | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 23 | Hillsdale SK | 2.4% | 40% | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 24 | Riverdale West ON | 1.6% | 0% | 13 | 2 | 8 |
| 25 | Corman ON | 1.3% | 0.2% | 17 | 4 | 8 |
| 26 | Glenwood MB | 1.3% | 1.2% | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Old Tuxedo MB | 1.3% | 0% | 24 | 1 | 29 |
| 28 | Weston MB | 1.3% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Industrial ON | 1.2% | 0% | 24 | 2 | 10 |
| 30 | Elmhurst MB | 0.9% | 1.8% | 19 | 1 | 38 |
| 31 | Spruce Cliff AB | 0.6% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | Griesbach AB | 0.5% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Garden City MB | 0.4% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Renfrew AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 | Brintnell AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Lucan ON | 0.1% | 0% | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 37 | Bonnie Doon AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 38 | Plessisville QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Rhineland MB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Klarvatten AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Where the green is in Bonnie Doon
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
Walk in Bonnie Doon: 14 named parks and woods
The biggest is Mill Creek Ravine Park, 141 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
14 named parks and woods, 211 ha in all
Parks & gardens 199 haWoods 13 ha
Two places, Mill Creek Ravine Park and Gallagher Park, make up 77% of the total.
Gallagher Park
Park or garden
22 ha1.8 km of path
25 minto walk all 1.8 km of path
1.6 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Strathearn Park
Park or garden · 70 m outside town
17 ha3.2 km of path
45 minto walk all 3.2 km of path
1.4 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Nellie McClung Park
Wood or forest · 170 m outside town
13 ha3.5 km of path
45 minto walk all 3.5 km of path
1.8 km north-westfrom the centre
Old Timers' AccessThe West CoastNellie McLung Lower Access+1 path
Directionsto a point inside
Dermot District Park
Park or garden
3.6 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
0.8 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Donnan Park
Park or garden · 170 m outside town
3.8 ha
0.8 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
King Edward Park
Park or garden · 330 m outside town
3.4 ha
1.0 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Bonnie Doon Park
Park or garden
1.8 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
0.7 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 14 named parks and green spaces
Mill Creek Ravine ParkPark or garden · 141 ha · 24.1 km of path
DirectionsGallagher ParkPark or garden · 22 ha · 1.8 km of path
DirectionsStrathearn ParkPark or garden · 17 ha · 3.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsNellie McClung ParkWood or forest · 13 ha · 3.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsDermot District ParkPark or garden · 3.6 ha · 1.1 km of path
DirectionsDonnan ParkPark or garden · 3.8 ha · just outside town
DirectionsKing Edward ParkPark or garden · 3.4 ha · just outside town
DirectionsBonnie Doon ParkPark or garden · 1.8 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsKenilworth ParkPark or garden · 1.9 ha · 0.6 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsSilver Heights ParkPark or garden · 1.1 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsIdylwylde ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsMuttart ConservatoryPark or garden · 1.2 ha · just outside town
DirectionsDuncan Innes ParkPark or garden · 0.7 ha · just outside town
DirectionsW.C. "Tubby" Bateman 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 Bonnie Doon, 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%)
Bonnie Doon100%
Towns in Alberta100%
Typical Canadian town83%
Few do better: the typical Canadian town is at 83%.
Protected areas
Bonnie Doon has 1 protected area within 10 km
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Bonnie Doon0%
Within 10 km0.1%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
The area is public.
Larch SanctuaryNature reserve · 24 ha · 8.5 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
Big parks near Bonnie Doon
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
Big Island Provincial Park
13 km south-west0.8 km²since 2023
National park
Elk Island National Park
32 km east194 km²since 1913
Closer to home, Big Island Provincial Park is 13 km away.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Bonnie Doon has 74 km of footpaths in and around it
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
74 km
in and around the town (13.4 km²)
Woodland
9.2%
about 1.2 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Bonnie DoonTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths5.6
03.57 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Bonnie DoonTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Woodland9.2%
0%50%100%
It has more footpath per km² than 94% of Canadian towns. Woods cover more of it than in 51% 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
2 walking routes near Bonnie Doon
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
RegionalOther waymarked
Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw83.8 km
Edmonton Pedway Network3.2 km
At 83.8 km, the Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw is the longest local route.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
The best months for walking in Bonnie Doon: May, August and September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Edmonton (City) (6.4 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) | 8.0 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 13.9 | 15.9 | 17.0 | 16.5 | 14.8 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| High (°C) | -6 | -3 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 1 | -5 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 20 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 44 | 70 | 83 | 61 | 39 | 21 | 18 | 12 |
Summer highs reach 24 °C in July; in January they stay near -6 °C. The wettest month is the warmest, July (83 mm); February has 12 mm. Some 124 cm of snow falls each winter. The climate in Bonnie Doon →
Beaches
The beach near Bonnie Doon: Accidental Beach, 0.8 km away
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Accidental Beach0.8 km from town
DirectionsCanada publishes no open register of beach water tests; the local public health unit posts swimming advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Viewpoints and waterfalls near Bonnie Doon: 6 and 1
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Count 80 playgrounds, the biggest group. Look up to Bellamy Hill: 686 m.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 6
Frederick G. Todd Lookout0.6 km from town
DirectionsRiverdale Lookout1.1 km from town
DirectionsPlus 4 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 3
Grierson Hill678 m · 0.9 km from town
DirectionsMcDougall Hill670 m · 0.9 km from town
DirectionsBellamy Hill686 m · 1.1 km from town
DirectionsWaterfalls 1
EPCOR Waterfall1.2 km from town
DirectionsNature reserves 1
Camel Humps Nature Reserve0.5 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 5
Plus 5 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 80
Kenilworth Splash pad0.4 km from town
DirectionsRiverdale School Playground1.2 km from town
DirectionsHazeldean Spray Park1.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 77 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 4
104th Avenue Off-Leash Dog Park1.6 km from town
DirectionsSouth Bark1.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 dog parks without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
3 gardens and historic parks to visit near Bonnie Doon
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
Chinese Garden PagodaGarden or park · 0.9 km from town
DirectionsWilliam Hawrelak ParkGarden or park · 4.2 km from town
DirectionsMill Woods Sports ParkGarden or park · 6.8 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 Bonnie Doon
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
RitchieHolyroodRiverdaleStrathconaAvonmoreKing Edward ParkBonnie Doon
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Doon | 0.1% | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Ritchie 1.1 km | 0.1% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Holyrood 1.6 km | 0% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Riverdale 1.6 km | 0% | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Strathcona 1.8 km | 0.1% | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Avonmore 2.1 km | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| King Edward Park 2.2 km | 0.2% | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Next door, protected shares stay within twice Bonnie Doon’s.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Walking routes. A route counts when 300 m or more of it lies within 2 km of the town. Coverage of trails on OpenStreetMap varies by region.
- Protected land. CPCAD maps each protected area; the page counts how much of the 10 km around the town they cover, lakes and sea included.
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
- National and provincial parks. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
Questions about the outdoors in Bonnie Doon
What is the largest protected area near Bonnie Doon?
Larch Sanctuary, a nature reserve of 24 ha.
When should you visit Bonnie Doon for the outdoors?
On the normals, May, August and September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
Is Bonnie Doon near a national park?
Elk Island National Park is closest, at 32 km.
Is there a provincial park near Bonnie Doon?
Big Island Provincial Park, 13 km from the edge of town.
Where can you swim near Bonnie Doon?
Accidental Beach, 0.8 km from town; it is the one beach mapped within 5 km.
What walking routes are near Bonnie Doon?
Try the Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw and Edmonton Pedway Network; more are on the map.
Is there protected land near Bonnie Doon?
Protected areas cover 0.1% of the land within 10 km.
Sources
Where Bonnie Doon’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).