First pick
Fulton Marsh Constructed Wetland
Park or garden
21 ha1.8 km of path
25 minto walk all 1.8 km of path
Centralin the middle of Maple
Directionsto a point inside
0.2%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Maple · parks, protected land & trails
Elk Island National Park is 26 km from Maple
18 km from town is Big Island Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. Protected areas cover 0.2% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. Within 5 km lie 3 beaches, unnamed on the map.
Protected land
0.2%
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
26 km
Elk Island National Park
Nearest provincial park
18 km
Big Island Provincial Park
Beaches
3
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Maple 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 km0.2%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 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
Beaches3Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Maple has the 7th least protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (3,828 to 4,009 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
Maple0.2%
Towns its size1.7%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Maple1
Towns its size4
Towns in Alberta2
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Maple0
Towns its size0
Towns in Alberta0
Typical Canadian town0
Where Maple trails its peers is protected land nearby; 31 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electoral Area F, East Kootenay BC | 30% | 23% | 41 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 | L'Islet QC | 30% | 0.1% | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Electoral Area J, Central Kootenay BC | 11% | 4.9% | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Trend-Arlington ON | 10% | 0% | 22 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Lamont County AB | 9.6% | 2.2% | 51 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | Okanagan Falls BC | 9.1% | 18% | 34 | 0 | 30 |
| 7 | Cap-Santé QC | 8.3% | 0.1% | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Colchester County, Subdivision A NS | 7.5% | 14% | 51 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Ainslie Wood West ON | 7.5% | 15% | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson QC | 5.9% | 0.1% | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Saint-André-Avellin QC | 5.1% | 1.2% | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stinson ON | 4.9% | 0% | 21 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Normanview Residents Group SK | 3.7% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Fairview AB | 3.7% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 15 | Belmead AB | 3.7% | 0% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | New Richmond QC | 3.4% | 0.5% | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard QC | 3% | 0.2% | 20 | 4 | 9 |
| 18 | Saint-Faustin--Lac-Carré QC | 3% | 0.2% | 14 | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Lisgar ON | 2.8% | 0% | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | Auditorium ON | 1.9% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Stoney Creek ON | 1.5% | 0% | 14 | 4 | 8 |
| 22 | Norwood East MB | 1.5% | 0% | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | Keswick AB | 1.5% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Kentley ON | 1.4% | 0% | 13 | 1 | 9 |
| 25 | Bridgeport East ON | 1.2% | 0% | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Forty Mile County No. 8 AB | 1.1% | 1.6% | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Livingston AB | 0.6% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Rosscarrock AB | 0.6% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Mission Gardens MB | 0.5% | 2.3% | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Leila North MB | 0.3% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Templeton-Sinclair MB | 0.3% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Pasadena NL | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | Fraser AB | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 34 | Maple AB | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 35 | Watford ON | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | Cardston AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Danville QC | 0% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Pincher Creek AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Fort Macleod AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Belle Rive AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
The green map of Maple
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
4 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Maple
The biggest is Fulton Marsh Constructed Wetland, 21 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
4 named parks and woods, 32 ha in all
Parks & gardens 25 haWoods 7.7 ha
Most of it sits in Fulton Marsh Constructed Wetland and Fulton Creek Ravine: 88% together.
Tamarack Park 1
Park or garden · 260 m outside town
3.2 ha0.2 km of path
1.1 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Maple Park 1
Park or garden
0.5 ha0.2 km of path
Centralin the middle of Maple
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
All of Maple is within a short walk of 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 (100%)Further (0%)
Maple100%
Towns in Alberta100%
Typical Canadian town83%
That beats the typical Canadian town, where it is 83%.
Protected areas
1 protected area lies within 10 km of Maple
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Maple0%
Within 10 km0.2%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
It belongs to a government.
Sherwood Park Natural AreaNature reserve · 69 ha · 3.9 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
Parks around Maple
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
18 km west0.8 km²since 2023
National park
Elk Island National Park
26 km east194 km²since 1913
A provincial park is closer: Big Island Provincial Park, at 18 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Maple has 25 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
25 km
in and around the town (12 km²)
Woodland
3.1%
about 0.4 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
MapleTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths2.1
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
MapleTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Woodland3.1%
0%50%100%
Few places match it for paths: more than 57% of Canadian towns have fewer. It is less wooded than 70% 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
OpenStreetMap shows no walking route near Maple
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
Get out in Maple in May, August and September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Edmonton (City) (15 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 |
Winter brings about 124 cm of snow. The warmest days come in July (24 °C highs), the coldest in January (-6 °C). The warmest month, July, is also the wettest (83 mm), while February is driest at 12 mm. The climate in Maple →
Beaches
3 beaches within 5 km of Maple, none named
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Canada 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
Outdoors around Maple: 10 places to go
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 10.
Every named place, with directions
Playgrounds 10
Maple Crest Playgroundin town
DirectionsBlair McPherson Playground0.5 km from town
DirectionsTamarack Playground1.0 km from town
DirectionsKittlitz Park Playground1.8 km from town
DirectionsPlus 6 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
2 gardens and historic parks to visit near Maple
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 · 5.6 km from town
DirectionsWilliam Hawrelak ParkGarden or park · 13 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 Maple
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
TamarackWild RoseLarkspurSilver BerryKiniski GardensJackson HeightsMaple
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple | 0.2% | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Tamarack 1.1 km | 0.2% | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Wild Rose 1.8 km | 0.2% | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Larkspur 2.1 km | 0.2% | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Silver Berry 2.7 km | 0.2% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Kiniski Gardens 3.3 km | 0.2% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Jackson Heights 3.8 km | 0.3% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
No place nearby has double Maple’s share of protected land.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- National and provincial parks. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
- Protected land. Protected here means in CPCAD, Canada’s official list: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and other conserved land, measured within 10 km of the town’s edge.
Questions about the outdoors in Maple
Are there protected areas near Maple?
Protected areas cover 0.2% of the land within 10 km.
What is the nearest beach to Maple?
The beaches mapped within 5 km have no names on the map.
How far is Maple from a national park?
The nearest is Elk Island National Park, 26 km away.
What is the largest protected area near Maple?
It is Sherwood Park Natural Area, a nature reserve covering 69 ha.
When is the best time for walking in Maple?
On the normals, May, August and September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Maple?
The closest is Big Island Provincial Park, at 18 km.
Sources
Where Maple’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).