First pick
Boer Mountain Recreation Site
Park or garden
3,846 ha48.7 km of path
10 h 50 minto walk all 48.7 km of path
9.2 km north-eastfrom the centre
RazorbackPigasusHuff N Puff+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: George Dean · CC BY-SA 3.06.2%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako · parks, protected land & trails
Dead Man's Island Park begins where Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako ends
Within 10 km are 18 protected areas. The protected share within 10 km is 6.2%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%. There is no national park within 100 km of the town.
Protected land
6.2%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
18
within 10 km, 15 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Dead Man's Island Park
Character
What sets Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
A provincial park at the edgeDead Man's Island Park reaches the townProtected land all round6.2% of the land within 10 km, more than 75% of Canadian towns
What Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako has most to offer outdoors is a provincial park at its edge, with protected land around it close behind.
Against other towns
Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako 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. 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 km6.2%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town4.9%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas15Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako has the 6th most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,769 to 2,587 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
Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako6.2%
Towns its size1.6%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako15
Towns its size4
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako0
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
For public protected areas, Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako sits near the top of its size group: 6 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anmore BC | 22% | 47% | 16 | 5 | 98 |
| 2 | Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska QC | 19% | 0% | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Gracefield QC | 19% | 19% | 34 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | East Preston NS | 16% | 6.3% | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Clearwater BC | 7.7% | 4.1% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako BC | 6.2% | 4.9% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Roberval QC | 6.1% | 1.2% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague QC | 5.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | North Frontenac ON | 5.7% | 5.2% | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| 10 | Cap-Chat QC | 5.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards ON | 4.4% | 1.5% | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Saint-Polycarpe QC | 4.2% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Macassa ON | 4.1% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Saint-Damien QC | 4% | 3.2% | 22 | 1 | 9 |
| 15 | Unity SK | 3.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sherwood ON | 3.4% | 0% | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | McNab SK | 2.6% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Mandeville QC | 2.5% | 1.8% | 19 | 4 | 7 |
| 19 | Esterhazy SK | 1.8% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | City Commercial Core ON | 1.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Caswell Hill SK | 1.4% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | Fossambault-sur-le-Lac QC | 1.3% | 7.8% | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| 23 | Pembina MB | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Burrows-Keewatin MB | 1% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Elmwood AB | 0.8% | 0% | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | Hatley QC | 0.7% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 27 | Munroe West MB | 0.4% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Brooke-Alvinston ON | 0.3% | 0.2% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Rosedale AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | Minchau AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | Lunenburg NS | 0.1% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | Salisbury NB | 0.1% | 2.1% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Dufferin MB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Ekota AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 35 | Satoo AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 36 | Saint-Éphrem-de-Beauce QC | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Magrath AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Nanton AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Rimbey AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Sexsmith AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Where the green is in Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako
Green space, woods, protected areas and footpaths in and around the town; 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
11 named parks and woods to walk in near Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako
The biggest is Boer Mountain Recreation Site, 3,846 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
11 named parks and woods, 4,898 ha in all
Parks & gardens 4,898 ha
Between them, Boer Mountain Recreation Site and Eagle Creek/Opal Beds Trail Recreation Site cover 96%.
Eagle Creek/Opal Beds Trail Recreation Site
Park or garden
851 ha
2.8 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Kager Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
139 ha6.2 km of path
1 h 25 minto walk all 6.2 km of path
6.8 km north-eastfrom the centre
Kager Lake TrailRazorbackPT Cruiser+4 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Augier Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
21 ha
29 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Taltapin Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
15 ha
28 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Maxan Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
7.7 ha
23 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Pinkut Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
7.2 ha0.1 km of path
20 km north-eastfrom the centre
Old Babine Road Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Bergen Park
Park or garden
4.5 ha0.6 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
3.9 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 11 named parks and green spaces
Boer Mountain Recreation SitePark or garden · 3,846 ha · 48.7 km of path
DirectionsEagle Creek/Opal Beds Trail Recreation SitePark or garden · 851 ha
DirectionsKager Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 139 ha · 6.2 km of path
DirectionsAugier Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 21 ha
DirectionsTaltapin Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 15 ha
DirectionsMaxan Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 7.7 ha
DirectionsPinkut Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 7.2 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsBergen ParkPark or garden · 4.5 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsCo-op Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 2.8 ha
DirectionsDivision Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 2.1 ha
DirectionsMacEwan Dog ParkPark or garden · 1.6 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
4 in 10 people in Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako live near 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 (44%)Further (56%)
Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako44%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
A median Canadian town manages 83%. That leaves about 1,000 people more than a short walk away.
Protected areas
Within 10 km of Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako, 6.2% is protected land
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako4.9%
Within 10 km6.2%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Governments hold 15 of the 18, and private owners the rest. At 41,221 ha, Rubyrock Lake Park is the largest. The figures include 3 private conservation areas, left unnamed.
Sutherland River ParkProvincial park · 13,559 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako
Babine Lake Marine ParkProvincial park · 492 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako
Port Arthur ConservancyProtected area · 342 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako
Old Man Lake ParkProvincial park · 326 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako
Burns Lake ParkProvincial park · 65 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako
Ethel F. Wilson Memorial ParkProvincial park · 33 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako
Sand Point ConservancyProtected area · 11 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako
Dead Man's Island ParkProvincial park · 0.5 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako
Wilkinson-Wright Bay ConservancyProtected area · 1,664 ha · 1.0 km from the edge of town
Sutherland River Protected AreaNature reserve · 4,835 ha · 3.6 km from the edge of town
4 more named areas within 10 km are in the figures.
1 area recorded only by its type (a provincial layer such as wildlife habitat areas) is counted, not listed.
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
Sutherland River Park starts at the edge of Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako
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
Sutherland River Park
At the edge136 km²since 2001
Provincial park
Babine Lake Marine Park
At the edge4.9 km²since 1993
Provincial park
Old Man Lake Park
At the edge3.3 km²since 2008
Provincial park
Burns Lake Park
At the edge0.7 km²since 2001
Provincial park
Ethel F. Wilson Memorial Park
At the edge0.3 km²since 1953
Provincial park
Dead Man's Island Park
At the edge0.0 km²since 1933
There is no national park within 100 km; for big parks, Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako has its province’s. There are 8 provincial parks within 10 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako has 180 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
180 km
in and around the town (4,098 km²)
Woodland
90%
about 3,696.4 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area B, Bulkley-NechakoTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Electoral Area B, Bulkley-NechakoTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland90%
0%50%100%
It has fewer paths per km² than 93% of Canadian towns. Woods cover more of it than in 99% 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
No mapped walking route near Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
There is no mapped walking route within 2 km of the town; a local trail club’s maps may show more.
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 Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako in May to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Smithers (113 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) | 7.9 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 17.2 | 16.7 | 14.9 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 7.4 |
| High (°C) | -4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 1 | -4 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 42 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 39 | 51 | 44 | 45 | 49 | 66 | 54 | 44 |
Summer highs reach 22 °C in July; in January they stay near -4 °C. For dry weather, March is best (20 mm); October gets 66 mm. The climate in Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako →
Things to do
Near Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako: 3 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.
Among the peaks, Matzehtzel Mountain is highest at 1,718 m. Most numerous: campsites (19).
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 3
Plus 3 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 11
Boer Mountain1,240 m · in town
DirectionsBoo Mountain1,124 m · in town
DirectionsChina Nose Mountain1,427 m · in town
DirectionsFour Mile Mountain1,024 m · in town
DirectionsHicks Hill812 m · in town
DirectionsMatzehtzel Mountain1,718 m · in town
DirectionsMount McCrea1,542 m · in town
DirectionsMount Ott1,450 m · in town
DirectionsPlus 3 hills and peaks more.
Nature reserves 8
Babine Lake Marine Provincial Park - Pierre Creek Sitein town
DirectionsBabine Lake Marine Provincial Park - Pinkut Creek Sitein town
DirectionsBurns Lake Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsDead Man's Island Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsPort Arthur Conservancyin town
DirectionsSand Point Conservancyin town
DirectionsBabine Lake Marine Provincial Park - Sandpoint Site0.9 km from town
DirectionsBabine Lake Marine Provincial Park - Hook (Deep Bay) Site1.1 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 4
Plus 4 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 1
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
MacEwan Dog Park0.4 km from town
DirectionsCampsites 19
Babine Lake Campgroundin town
DirectionsRichmond Lake Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsPaul Lake Recreation Site1.6 km from town
DirectionsAgate Point Recreation Site1.8 km from town
DirectionsPlus 15 campsites 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 door
Next to Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako
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 3–72 km from Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako.
Burns LakeElectoral Area E, Bulkley-NechakoHoustonElectoral Area D, Bulkley-NechakoElectoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako | 6.2% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Burns Lake 3.3 km | 4.7% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako 26 km | 35% | 17 | 1 | 8 |
| Houston 60 km | 0% | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako 72 km | 3.7% | 16 | 0 | 1 |
For protected land, Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako has twice as much or more.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- National and provincial parks. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
- Protected land. The 10 km band starts at the town’s outline, not its centre, so a large municipality reaches further than a small town.
- 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 Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako
When is the best time for walking in Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako?
May to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako?
Dead Man's Island Park begins at the town’s edge.
What is the biggest park or reserve near Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako?
It is Rubyrock Lake Park, a provincial park covering 41,221 ha.
How much land around Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako is protected?
Protected areas cover 6.2% of the land within 10 km.
What is the nearest national park to Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako?
No national park lies within 100 km of Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako.
Sources
Sources for this page on Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako
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).