First pick
Charlesworth Park
Park or garden
9.6 ha1.3 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.3 km of path
Centralin the middle of Charlesworth
Directionsto a point inside
0.1%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Charlesworth · parks, protected land & trails
Elk Island National Park is 27 km from Charlesworth
The closest provincial park is Big Island Provincial Park, 12 km from the edge of town. The protected share within 10 km is 0.1%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%. Within 5 km lie 4 beaches, unnamed on the map.
Protected land
0.1%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
2
within 10 km, 2 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
27 km
Elk Island National Park
Nearest provincial park
12 km
Big Island Provincial Park
Beaches
4
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Charlesworth 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. No letter: the outdoors is described for Canadian towns, not graded.
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 areas2Areas 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
Charlesworth sits 5th from last of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (8,008 to 8,282 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
Charlesworth0.1%
Towns its size1.6%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Charlesworth2
Towns its size4
Towns in Alberta2
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Charlesworth0
Towns its size0
Towns in Alberta0
Typical Canadian town0
For protected land nearby, Charlesworth lags towns its size: 35 of 39 are ahead.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beaubassin East / Beaubassin-est NB | 27% | 2% | 29 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 | Argyle NS | 21% | 22% | 136 | 0 | 22 |
| 3 | Morgan Creek BC | 17% | 1% | 157 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Elmvale - Canterbury ON | 14% | 0% | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Shaughnessy BC | 13% | 0% | 12 | 1 | 55 |
| 6 | Clare NS | 11% | 5.8% | 43 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Rigaud QC | 7.1% | 1.5% | 44 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Lincoln NB | 6.8% | 3.8% | 26 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Secord AB | 6.4% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Kirkland Lake ON | 5% | 9.5% | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | G-Section (bramalea) ON | 5% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Woodbine AB | 4.6% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Al Ritchie SK | 4.4% | 39% | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | Haliburton Village ON | 4.1% | 2.6% | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 15 | Drayton Valley AB | 3.3% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Walden AB | 3.2% | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 17 | Rocky Mountain House AB | 2.9% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Broadview BC | 2.6% | 0% | 14 | 4 | 25 |
| 19 | Langstaff ON | 2.3% | 0% | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Jackson ON | 1.6% | 3.2% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Talbot ON | 1.6% | 4.3% | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | South Pointe MB | 1.6% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Scenic Acres AB | 1.6% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | Wolseley MB | 1.5% | 0% | 27 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | Alnwick/Haldimand ON | 1.1% | 2.9% | 26 | 1 | 1 |
| 26 | South Terwillegar AB | 0.8% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Otonabee-South Monaghan ON | 0.7% | 0.7% | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | Lawson Heights SK | 0.7% | 8.1% | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | St. Norbert MB | 0.6% | 1.6% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Silverwood Heights SK | 0.6% | 1.6% | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 31 | Vermilion River County AB | 0.5% | 0.3% | 24 | 0 | 6 |
| 32 | Southdale MB | 0.5% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Plattsville ON | 0.4% | 0.1% | 19 | 2 | 2 |
| 34 | Allard AB | 0.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 35 | St. Marys ON | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 36 | Charlesworth AB | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 37 | Happy Valley-Goose Bay NL | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 38 | Taber AB | 0% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 39 | Ponoka AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Ottewell AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
The map
Charlesworth on the map: green space, protected land and paths
Green space, woods, protected areas and footpaths in and around the neighbourhood; 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
5 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Charlesworth
Largest first: Charlesworth Park leads with 9.6 ha. Numbers match the map.
5 named parks and woods, 18 ha in all
Parks & gardens 18 ha
Between them, Charlesworth Park and Walker Park cover 79%.
Walker Park
Park or garden · 290 m outside town
4.5 ha0.1 km of path
0.7 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
The Orchards At Ellerslie Park
Park or garden · 200 m outside town
2.2 ha0.3 km of path
1.9 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Laurel Park
Park or garden · 310 m outside town
0.6 ha0.1 km of path
3.1 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Source: 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
About 8 in 10 of Charlesworth’s residents are a short walk from 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 (76%)Further (24%)
Charlesworth76%
Towns in Alberta100%
Typical Canadian town83%
About 1,900 residents live further than 400 m from one. Most towns do better: the typical Canadian town is at 83%.
Protected areas
2 protected areas lie within 10 km of Charlesworth
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Charlesworth0%
Within 10 km0.1%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
The 2 are all publicly owned. Biggest of the named areas: Sherwood Park Natural Area, 69 ha.
Sherwood Park Natural AreaNature reserve · 69 ha · 4.3 km from the edge of town
Larch SanctuaryNature reserve · 24 ha · 7.0 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 Charlesworth
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
12 km west0.8 km²since 2023
National park
Elk Island National Park
27 km east194 km²since 1913
A provincial park is closer: Big Island Provincial Park, 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
Charlesworth and its edge hold 69 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
69 km
in and around the town (88.8 km²)
Woodland
1.9%
about 1.7 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
CharlesworthTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.8
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
CharlesworthTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Woodland1.9%
0%50%100%
For path density, 61% of Canadian towns do better. For woods, 75% of Canadian towns have more.
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 named walking route passes Charlesworth on the map
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 neighbourhood; 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
The best months for walking in Charlesworth: May, August and September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Edmonton (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) | 8.0 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 13.9 | 15.9 | 17.0 | 16.5 | 14.8 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| High (°C) | -7 | -4 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 0 | -5 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 22 | 12 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 75 | 87 | 53 | 35 | 22 | 20 | 15 |
Some 127 cm of snow falls each winter. Summer brings the most rain: 87 mm in July; February gets 12 mm. Summer highs reach 23 °C in July; in January they stay near -7 °C. The climate in Charlesworth →
Beaches
4 unnamed beaches near Charlesworth
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
Near Charlesworth: 75 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.
Playgrounds lead the count with 72.
Every named place, with directions
Playgrounds 72
Aurora Toddler Park0.4 km from town
DirectionsThe Orchards Residents Association Playground1.2 km from town
DirectionsTamarack Playground1.3 km from town
DirectionsPlus 69 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
Near Charlesworth: 2 gardens and parks to visit
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
Mill Woods Sports ParkGarden or park · 2.2 km from town
DirectionsWilliam Hawrelak ParkGarden or park · 12 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 Charlesworth
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
WalkerAnthony Henday South EastSakawEllerslieCrawford PlainsSummersideCharlesworth
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlesworth | 0.1% | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Walker 0.9 km | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Anthony Henday South East 1.7 km | 0.2% | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Sakaw 1.7 km | 0.2% | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Ellerslie 1.9 km | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Crawford Plains 2.3 km | 0.3% | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Summerside 2.5 km | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Around Charlesworth, nobody nearby has double its protected land.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- 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. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Charlesworth
Is Charlesworth near a national park?
The nearest is Elk Island National Park, 27 km away.
What is the nearest beach to Charlesworth?
There are beaches within 5 km, none of them named.
What is the biggest park or reserve near Charlesworth?
It is Sherwood Park Natural Area, a nature reserve covering 69 ha.
Is there protected land near Charlesworth?
Protected areas cover 0.1% of the land within 10 km.
What is the nearest provincial park to Charlesworth?
The closest is Big Island Provincial Park, at 12 km.
What is the best season to get outdoors in Charlesworth?
May, August and September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
Sources
Where Charlesworth’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).