Photo: Hero122 · CC BY 3.0Flagstaff County borders Big Knife Provincial Park
Elk Island National Park is the closest national park, 63 km from town. Count 47 protected areas within 10 km of town. The protected share within 10 km is 0.4%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%.
Where Flagstaff County stands out outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Flagstaff County’s best card is a provincial park at its edge. Less going for it: protected land nearby.
Flagstaff County 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. Canada’s grades don’t include the outdoors, so this page compares the figures rather than grading them.
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Among 40 towns its size, Flagstaff County is 12th from the bottom for protected land
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (3,668 to 3,779 residents), by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected. Hover for each one’s figures; click for its page.
Where Flagstaff County trails its peers is public protected areas; 32 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baie-D'Urfé QC | 49% | 0.1% | 44 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap BC | 33% | 25% | 26 | 26 | 2 |
| 3 | Alnwick NB | 32% | 7.8% | 62 | 0 | 53 |
| 4 | Blind River ON | 21% | 41% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Saint-Sulpice QC | 12% | 5.8% | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Roberts Creek BC | 11% | 17% | 20 | 0 | 26 |
| 7 | Golf Course ON | 7.3% | 3% | 20 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | Saint-Tite QC | 5.8% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Central ON | 5.6% | 0% | 24 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Electoral Area A, Fraser-Fort George BC | 4.3% | 8.5% | 11 | 0 | 45 |
| 11 | Cowichan Bay BC | 4.2% | 5.7% | 64 | 2 | 10 |
| 12 | Westville NS | 4.1% | 0% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Industrial Sector A and Keith ON | 3.5% | 0.9% | 30 | 0 | 15 |
| 14 | Berrisfield ON | 3.4% | 0% | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | Lake Cowichan BC | 2.8% | 3.3% | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 16 | Parkview West ON | 2.1% | 2.7% | 26 | 0 | 14 |
| 17 | North Glenora AB | 1.9% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Killarney MB | 1.8% | 2.3% | 61 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Electoral Area C, Nanaimo BC | 1.5% | 1.1% | 60 | 6 | 47 |
| 20 | Kensington AB | 1.5% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Studholm NB | 1.4% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | Deer Lodge MB | 1.3% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Fifty Point ON | 1.2% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | Pacific Heights SK | 1% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Alpine Place MB | 0.9% | 2.3% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cameron Heights AB | 0.9% | 0% | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Inkster-Faraday MB | 0.8% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Ascot Corner QC | 0.7% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Flagstaff County AB | 0.4% | 0.3% | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Victoria West MB | 0.4% | 0% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Eau Claire AB | 0.4% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 32 | West Kildonan Industrial MB | 0.3% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Greenfield AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Magrath Heights AB | 0.3% | 13% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Cartier MB | 0.2% | 0.5% | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | Dixie ON | 0.2% | 0% | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 37 | Pleasantview AB | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Sainte-Claire QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Saint-Michel QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Country Hills AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Flagstaff County 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.
Walk in Flagstaff County: 4 named parks and woods
Centennial Park is the largest, at 6.8 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
Two places, Centennial Park and Daylsand Public Park, make up 72% of the total.
Daylsand Public Park
Heritage Park
Pioneers Of Flagstaff Park
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.
A park is within a short walk for 1 in 10 in Flagstaff County
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.
For comparison, the typical Canadian town has 83%. That leaves about 3,500 people more than a short walk away.
Protected land at the edge of Flagstaff County: Big Knife Provincial Park
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Governments hold 1 of the 47, and private owners the rest. The figures include 39 private conservation areas, left unnamed.
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.
63 km to Elk Island National Park
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.
Big Knife Provincial Park
Elk Island National Park
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
22 km of paths in and around Flagstaff County
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 · km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
It has fewer paths per km² than 99% of Canadian towns. Woods cover less of it than in 96% 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.
OpenStreetMap shows no walking route near Flagstaff County
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
No walking route is mapped within 2 km of the town. Mapping of trails as routes varies a great deal across Canada.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
Walking season in Flagstaff County: May, August and September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Forestburg Plant Site, 44 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) | 8.1 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 13.9 | 15.8 | 16.9 | 16.4 | 14.7 | 12.6 | 10.5 | 8.6 | 7.6 |
| High (°C) | -6 | -3 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 2 | -4 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 17 | 10 | 16 | 33 | 46 | 79 | 73 | 53 | 33 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
Some 87 cm of snow falls each winter. Summer highs reach 24 °C in July; in January they stay near -6 °C. The wettest month, June, brings 79 mm, against 10 mm in February. The climate in Flagstaff County →
Near Flagstaff County: 2 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.
Highest of the named peaks: Hoodoos, 696 m. Top of the list: playgrounds, 9 of them.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 2
Plus 2 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 1
Nature reserves 1
Picnic sites 1
Plus 1 picnic site without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 9
Plus 9 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 7
Plus 1 campsite without a name on the map.
Slipways 1
Plus 1 slipway without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next to Flagstaff County
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page. No closer places have figures: these lie 57–68 km from Flagstaff County.
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff County | 0.4% | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| Camrose County 57 km | 1.4% | 148 | 0 | 3 |
| Paintearth County No. 18 64 km | 0.2% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Wainwright No. 61 68 km | 3.7% | 41 | 0 | 5 |
| Wainwright 68 km | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camrose 68 km | 0.9% | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Around Camrose County and Wainwright No. 61 the protected share is at least double.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- National and provincial parks. National parks are Parks Canada’s; provincial parks are the province’s or territory’s, Québec’s parcs nationaux among them.
- 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. The share is of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s outline, from CPCAD’s mapped areas; marine areas count, so a coastal town can score high on water.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
Questions about the outdoors in Flagstaff County
What is the biggest park or reserve near Flagstaff County?
It is Big Knife Provincial Park, a provincial park covering 242 ha.
When should you visit Flagstaff County for the outdoors?
May, August and September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
How far is Flagstaff County from a national park?
It is Elk Island National Park, 63 km off.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Flagstaff County?
Big Knife Provincial Park begins at the town’s edge.
How much land around Flagstaff County is protected?
Yes: 0.4% of the land within 10 km is protected.
Sources for this page on Flagstaff County
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.
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).