First pick
Hasse Lake Park
Park or garden
185 ha2.7 km of path
35 minto walk all 2.7 km of path
7.0 km south-westfrom the centre
Beaver Pond TrailLakeshore Loop
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: paulhami · CC BY-SA 2.01.6%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Parkland County · parks, protected land & trails
Parkland County has 15 walking routes on the map
69 protected areas lie within 10 km. The nearest national park is Elk Island National Park, 48 km away. OpenStreetMap shows 5 unnamed beaches within 5 km.
Protected land
1.6%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
69
within 10 km, 26 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
48 km
Elk Island National Park
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
Walking routes
15
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
5
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
The outdoors in Parkland County, in short
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Walking routes15 named routes within 2 kmMany protected areas26 public areas within 10 kmA provincial park at the edgeLois Hole Centennial Provincial Park reaches the townBeaches5 beaches within 5 km
Above all, Parkland County offers its choice of walking routes, with the number of public protected areas close by close behind.
Against other towns
How Parkland County compares with 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 graded in Canada. The page compares each figure with other towns and leaves it there.
Protected within 10 km1.6%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town1.3%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas26Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes15Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches5Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Among 40 towns its size, Parkland County is 14th from the bottom for protected land
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (31,870 to 37,037 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
Parkland County1.6%
Towns its size4%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Parkland County26
Towns its size9
Towns in Alberta2
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Parkland County15
Towns its size0
Towns in Alberta0
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Parkland County does best for public protected areas: 6 of the other 39 have more. It trails them for protected land nearby, where 25 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panorama Ridge BC | 23% | 13% | 181 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Strawberry Hill BC | 20% | 0.8% | 158 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | Bois-Francs QC | 14% | 1.4% | 39 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Cecil-P.-Newman QC | 14% | 0% | 25 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Clayton Park West NS | 13% | 0% | 18 | 13 | 7 |
| 6 | Sorel-Tracy QC | 12% | 0% | 75 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Centretown ON | 12% | 1.5% | 37 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | Val-d'Or QC | 11% | 19% | 55 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Savane QC | 11% | 0% | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Fairview BC | 8.2% | 0% | 11 | 3 | 68 |
| 11 | Marc-Aurèle-Fortin QC | 7.1% | 0.5% | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Sainte-Marie QC | 6.3% | 0% | 24 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Edmonds BC | 6.2% | 0% | 40 | 4 | 8 |
| 14 | Saint-Constant QC | 5.8% | 0% | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Grande-Prairie QC | 5% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Hastings-Sunrise BC | 4.7% | 0% | 12 | 4 | 27 |
| 17 | Orangeville ON | 4.2% | 3.5% | 38 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Arcola East SK | 4.2% | 8.8% | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown ON | 4.1% | 0% | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Killarney BC | 4% | 3.5% | 14 | 2 | 6 |
| 21 | North Cowichan BC | 3.9% | 2.3% | 72 | 7 | 10 |
| 22 | West Humber-Clairville ON | 3.4% | 0% | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Langley BC | 3.2% | 0% | 95 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | Chambly QC | 2.7% | 1.1% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Metrotown BC | 2.5% | 0% | 21 | 3 | 6 |
| 26 | Thorold ON | 1.6% | 4.2% | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| 27 | Parkland County AB | 1.6% | 1.3% | 69 | 15 | 5 |
| 28 | Stratford ON | 1.5% | 0% | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Courtenay BC | 1.4% | 2.9% | 54 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | Leamington ON | 1.3% | 5.5% | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| 31 | Whitehorse YT | 1.3% | 4.5% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | Dieppe NB | 1.2% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | Moose Jaw SK | 0.5% | 3.3% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Central Erin Mills ON | 0.5% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Applewood ON | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| 36 | DT Core ON | 0.3% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Okotoks AB | 0.2% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Saint-Georges QC | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 39 | LaSalle ON | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Fergus ON | 0% | 0% | 4 | 8 | 2 |
The map
Parks, woods and paths around Parkland County
The town’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
15 named parks and woods to walk in near Parkland County
The biggest is Hasse Lake Park, 185 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
15 named parks and woods, 391 ha in all
Parks & gardens 374 haWoods 16 ha
Most of it sits in Hasse Lake Park and University of Alberta Botanic Garden: 72% together.
University of Alberta Botanic Garden
Park or garden
94 ha9.1 km of path
2 hto walk all 9.1 km of path
25 km south-eastfrom the centre
Devonian Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Constable Chelsey Robinson Day Use Park
Park or garden
31 ha0.4 km of path
19 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Devon Voyageur Park
Park or garden
18 ha3.6 km of path
50 minto walk all 3.6 km of path
28 km south-eastfrom the centre
Hoots Down BlackHoots Down Blue
Directionsto a point inside
Lakeside Park
Park or garden · 230 m outside town
13 ha
3.2 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Umbach Off-Leash Dog Park
Park or garden
8.3 ha
7.4 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Genesis Park
Park or garden
5.8 ha1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1 km of path
5.0 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 15 named parks and green spaces
Hasse Lake ParkPark or garden · 185 ha · 2.7 km of path
DirectionsUniversity of Alberta Botanic GardenPark or garden · 94 ha · 9.1 km of path
DirectionsConstable Chelsey Robinson Day Use ParkPark or garden · 31 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsDevon Voyageur ParkPark or garden · 18 ha · 3.6 km of path
DirectionsLakeside ParkPark or garden · 13 ha · just outside town
DirectionsMeridian Sports ParkPark or garden · 9.5 ha
DirectionsUmbach Off-Leash Dog ParkPark or garden · 8.3 ha
DirectionsGenesis ParkPark or garden · 5.8 ha · 1 km of path
DirectionsCpl. Jim Galloway Memorial Off Leash AreaPark or garden · 3.5 ha · 0.8 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsSection 19 WoodlotWood or forest · 16 ha
DirectionsLongview ParkPark or garden · 3.3 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsRiver Drive ParkPark or garden · 1.3 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsDevon Medicine ParkPark or garden · 0.8 ha · just outside town
DirectionsWabamun Waterfront ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsHermitage Playground & ParkPark or garden · 0.4 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
Most of Parkland County is more than 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 (4.5%)Further (96%)
Parkland County4.5%
Towns in Alberta100%
Typical Canadian town83%
The typical Canadian town reaches 83%. That leaves about 33,000 people more than a short walk away.
Protected areas
Around Parkland County, protected areas make up 1.6%
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Parkland County1.3%
Within 10 km1.6%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Governments hold 26 of the 69, and private owners the rest. The largest named one is Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, at 2,055 ha. Another 26 are privately owned conservation land; they count in the figures but aren’t named, as private land isn’t a place to visit.
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial ParkProvincial park · 2,055 ha · reaches Parkland County
Eagle Point Provincial ParkProvincial park · 1,956 ha · reaches Parkland County
Burtonsville Island Natural AreaNature reserve · 450 ha · reaches Parkland County
Modeste Saskatchewan Natural AreaNature reserve · 362 ha · reaches Parkland County
Matthews Crossing Natural AreaNature reserve · 311 ha · reaches Parkland County
Wagner Natural AreaNature reserve · 220 ha · reaches Parkland County
Genesee Natural AreaNature reserve · 180 ha · reaches Parkland County
Sundance Natural AreaNature reserve · 129 ha · reaches Parkland County
Isle Lake Natural AreaNature reserve · 126 ha · reaches Parkland County
Pembina River Moon Lake Natural AreaNature reserve · 107 ha · reaches Parkland County
4 more named areas within 10 km are in the figures.
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
Elk Island National Park is 48 km away
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
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
At the edge21 km²since 2005
Provincial park
Eagle Point Provincial Park
At the edge20 km²since 2007
National park
Elk Island National Park
48 km east194 km²since 1913
Within 10 km are 2 provincial parks.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Paths to walk: 241 km in and around Parkland 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
241 km
in and around the town (2,908.3 km²)
Woodland
27%
about 793.4 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Parkland CountyTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.1
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Parkland CountyTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Woodland27%
0%50%100%
For woods, it beats 72% of Canadian towns. It has fewer paths per km² than 88% 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
Where to walk from Parkland County
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
RegionalLocal
Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw83.8 km
Devonian Trail6.9 km
Aspen Parkland Trail4.4 km
Glory Hills4.1 km
Tucker's Field Trails3.8 km
Tamarack Trail3.3 km
Woodlands Lookout3.3 km
Nature's Way2.7 km
Indian Ridge2.5 km
Cranberry Corner1.8 km
Boardwalk Loop1.6 km
Woodland Flower Trail1.1 km
Plus 3 more waymarked walks on the map.
At 83.8 km, the Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw is the longest local route. 8 of them are under 3 km, good for a short outing.
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 Parkland County: May, August and September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Edmonton (City), 38 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) | -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 |
The yearly snowfall is near 124 cm. From -6 °C in January to 24 °C in July: that is the range of daytime highs. Summer storms make July the wettest month, 83 mm; February sees 12 mm. The climate in Parkland County →
Beaches
5 beaches within 5 km of Parkland County, none named
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
No open data on beach water quality covers every province, so check with public health before a swim.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Near Parkland County: 170 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.
The map shows 121 playgrounds, ahead of the rest.
Every named place, with directions
Nature reserves 16
Bigoray Natural Areain town
DirectionsBunchberry Meadowsin town
DirectionsChickakoo Lake Recreation Areain town
DirectionsClifford E Lee Nature Sanctuaryin town
DirectionsClifford E. Lee Natural Areain town
DirectionsDussault Lake Natural Areain town
DirectionsEast Pit Lake Conservation Sitein town
DirectionsGenesee Natural Areain town
DirectionsPlus 8 nature reserves without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 12
Plus 12 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 121
Life Size Board Gamein town
DirectionsRiver Drive Playground0.2 km from town
DirectionsWesterra Drive Park0.7 km from town
DirectionsJubilee Park Playground1.3 km from town
Directionssplash pad1.5 km from town
DirectionsRavines Playground1.5 km from town
DirectionsSplashpark1.6 km from town
DirectionsSchool Playground 21.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 113 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 3
Umbach Off-Leash Dog Park0.2 km from town
DirectionsCpl. Jim Galloway Memorial Off Leash Area0.3 km from town
DirectionsDevon Off-Leash Dog Park1.1 km from town
DirectionsCampsites 15
Camp He Ho Hain town
DirectionsEntwistle RV Campgroundin town
DirectionsMoonlight Bay Campin town
DirectionsNew Homeless Campsite-Jun'23in town
DirectionsCamping gratuit0.0 km from town
DirectionsDevon Lions Park Campground0.1 km from town
DirectionsPlus 9 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 3
Genesee Bridge Boat Launch0.1 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
2 gardens within reach of Parkland County
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
University of Alberta Botanic GardenGarden or park · at the edge of town
DirectionsWilliam Hawrelak ParkGarden or park · 11 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 Parkland County
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Stony PlainSpruce GroveParkland County
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland County | 1.6% | 69 | 15 | 5 |
| Stony Plain 6.2 km | 0.7% | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Spruce Grove 13 km | 3.1% | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Next door, protected shares stay within twice Parkland County’s.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Parkland County
What is the biggest park or reserve near Parkland County?
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, a provincial park of 2,055 ha.
How much land around Parkland County is protected?
Within 10 km, 1.6% of the land lies in protected areas.
What walking routes are near Parkland County?
OpenStreetMap maps the Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw, Devonian Trail and Aspen Parkland Trail close by, with others.
What is the nearest beach to Parkland County?
The beaches mapped within 5 km have no names on the map.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Parkland County?
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park begins at the town’s edge.
When should you visit Parkland County for the outdoors?
May, August and September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
What is the nearest national park to Parkland County?
Elk Island National Park, 48 km from the edge of town.
Sources
Where Parkland County’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).