First pick
Parrott Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
98 ha
41 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: George Dean · CC BY-SA 3.035%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako · parks, protected land & trails
Protected areas cover 41% of Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako
Protected areas cover 35% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. 8 beaches are mapped within 5 km, none with a name. Count 17 protected areas within 10 km of town.
Protected land
35%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
17
within 10 km, 15 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Tweedsmuir Park
Walking routes
1
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
8
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
Where Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako stands out outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land in town41% of Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako itself lies in protected areasProtected land all round35% of the land within 10 km, more than 99% of Canadian townsA provincial park at the edgeTweedsmuir Park reaches the townBeaches8 beaches within 5 km
Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako is strongest on protected land inside its own boundary, with protected land around it close behind.
Against other towns
Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako 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 graded in Canada. The page compares each figure with other towns and leaves it there.
Protected within 10 km35%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town41%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 routes1Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches8Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
No town of the 40 its size has more protected land around it than Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,631 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 E, Bulkley-Nechako35%
Towns its size1.6%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako15
Towns its size4
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako1
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
For protected land nearby, Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako tops all 39 other towns its size.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako BC | 35% | 41% | 17 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | Anmore BC | 22% | 47% | 16 | 5 | 98 |
| 3 | Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska QC | 19% | 0% | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Gracefield QC | 19% | 19% | 34 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | East Preston NS | 16% | 6.3% | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | Clearwater BC | 7.7% | 4.1% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 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
Parks, woods and paths around Electoral Area E, 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
25 named parks and woods to walk in near Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako
Largest first: Parrott Lake Recreation Site leads with 98 ha. Numbers match the map.
25 named parks and woods, 822 ha in all
Parks & gardens 822 ha
Many small places make up the total; the biggest is 12%.
McClure Pit & Government Point Recreation Site
Park or garden
89 ha
8.5 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Sweeney Lake East Recreation Site
Park or garden
73 ha
91 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Sweeney Lake West Recreation Site
Park or garden
67 ha
93 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Ootsa Landing Recreation Site
Park or garden
49 ha
22 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 25 named parks and green spaces
Parrott Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 98 ha
DirectionsMcClure Pit & Government Point Recreation SitePark or garden · 89 ha
DirectionsSweeney Lake East Recreation SitePark or garden · 73 ha
DirectionsSweeney Lake West Recreation SitePark or garden · 67 ha
DirectionsLund Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 55 ha
DirectionsOwen Hat Recreation SitePark or garden · 53 ha
DirectionsOotsa Landing Recreation SitePark or garden · 49 ha
DirectionsEastern Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 46 ha
DirectionsTakysie Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 35 ha
DirectionsAgate Point Recreation SitePark or garden · 34 ha
DirectionsNoralee West Recreation SitePark or garden · 33 ha
DirectionsTrout Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 30 ha
DirectionsFrancois West Recreation SitePark or garden · 30 ha
DirectionsTwinkle Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 24 ha
DirectionsNadina Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 18 ha
DirectionsMoose Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 15 ha
DirectionsBinta Lake South Recreation SitePark or garden · 12 ha
DirectionsGuyishton Lake Recreation Site/TrailPark or garden · 10 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsTop Lake South Recreation SitePark or garden · 11 ha
DirectionsColleymount Recreation SitePark or garden · 8.2 ha
DirectionsKnapp Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 7.6 ha
DirectionsUncha Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 7.3 ha
DirectionsIndian Bay Recreation SitePark or garden · 7.0 ha
DirectionsBinta Lake North Recreation SitePark or garden · 5.7 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsNoralee East Recreation SitePark or garden · 4.0 ha
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 Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako 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 (0%)Further (100%)
Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako0%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
The usual figure for a Canadian town is 83%, above this. For about 1,600 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away.
Protected areas
Protected areas cover 35% of the land near Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako
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 E, Bulkley-Nechako41%
Within 10 km35%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public bodies own 15 of the 17; land trusts and private owners hold the others. The largest named one is Tweedsmuir Park, at 989,714 ha. 2 more areas within 10 km are private land, held by landowners or conservation groups: counted here, not named.
Tweedsmuir ParkProvincial park · 989,714 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako
Huchsduwachsdu Nuyem Jees/Kitlope Heritage ConservancyProtected area · 322,020 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako
Entiako ParkProvincial park · 126,023 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako
Neneikekh/Nanika-Kidprice ParkProvincial park · 17,006 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako
Uncha Mountain Red Hills ParkProvincial park · 9,421 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako
Francois Lake ParkProvincial park · 7,214 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako
Nadina Mountain ParkProvincial park · 2,789 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako
Little Andrews Bay Marine ParkProvincial park · 102 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako
Wistaria ParkProvincial park · 40 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako
Tweedsmuir Corridor Protected AreaNature reserve · 15 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako
3 more named areas within 10 km are in the figures.
2 areas recorded only by their type (provincial layers such as wildlife habitat areas) are 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
Tweedsmuir Park meets Electoral Area E, 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
Tweedsmuir Park
At the edge9,897 km²since 1938
Provincial park
Entiako Park
At the edge1,260 km²since 1999
Provincial park
Neneikekh/Nanika-Kidprice Park
At the edge170 km²since 2008
Provincial park
Uncha Mountain Red Hills Park
At the edge94 km²since 2001
Provincial park
Francois Lake Park
At the edge72 km²since 1999
Provincial park
Nadina Mountain Park
At the edge28 km²since 2008
No national park lies within 100 km of Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako; the provincial parks are the big protected land within reach. Within 10 km are 8 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
32 km of paths in and around Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako
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
32 km
in and around the town (16,035 km²)
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area E, Bulkley-NechakoTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0
012 km per km²
Paths are thinner on the ground 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
One mapped route to walk from Electoral Area E, 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.
Regional
Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail318.8 km
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako is best on foot in May to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Smithers, 126 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) | 7.9 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 14.0 | 15.9 | 17.1 | 16.6 | 14.8 | 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 |
Rain and snow peak in October (66 mm) and ease in March (20 mm). Daytime highs run from -4 °C in January up to 22 °C in July. The climate in Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako →
Beaches
8 unnamed beaches near Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Beach water tests aren’t published as open data across Canada, so swimming advisories come from the local health unit.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako has 19 waterfalls within 2 km
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Gable Mountain tops the hills nearby, 2,267 m. Hills and peaks lead the count with 115.
Every named place, with directions
Hills and peaks 115
Alasla Mountain1,063 m · in town
DirectionsArete Mountain2,057 m · in town
DirectionsBone Mountain2,243 m · in town
DirectionsButler Peak2,206 m · in town
DirectionsChef Ridge2,016 m · in town
DirectionsChikamin Mountain2,221 m · in town
DirectionsCore Mountain1,707 m · in town
DirectionsDayeezcha Mountain1,191 m · in town
DirectionsPlus 107 hills and peaks without a name on the map.
Waterfalls 19
Plus 19 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 3
Little Andrews Bay Marine Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsWistaria Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsNadina Mountain Provincial Park0.2 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 3
Plus 3 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Campsites 33
Agate Point Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsGovernment Pointin town
DirectionsKnapp Lake Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsMcclure Pitin town
DirectionsMoose Lake Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsPoplar Lake Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsTop Lake South Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsMeuoon Lake Recreation Site1.4 km from town
DirectionsPlus 25 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 2
Plus 2 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Electoral Area E, 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 26–73 km from Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako.
Electoral Area B, Bulkley-NechakoBurns LakeHoustonElectoral Area D, Bulkley-NechakoElectoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako | 35% | 17 | 1 | 8 |
| Electoral Area B, Bulkley-Nechako 26 km | 6.2% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Burns Lake 28 km | 4.7% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Houston 68 km | 0% | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Electoral Area D, Bulkley-Nechako 73 km | 3.7% | 16 | 0 | 1 |
Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako holds its own on protected land: no neighbour has twice its share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
- Walking routes. Only named route relations count; a park’s own path network may not show unless it is mapped as a route.
- 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.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
Questions about the outdoors in Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako
Are there protected areas near Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako?
Yes: 35% of the land within 10 km is protected.
Where can you swim near Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako?
There are beaches within 5 km, none of them named.
What walking routes are near Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako?
OpenStreetMap maps the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail close by.
What is the nearest provincial park to Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako?
Tweedsmuir Park touches the town.
When should you visit Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako for the outdoors?
On the normals, May to September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
How far is Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako from a national park?
None within 100 km of Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako.
What is the largest protected area near Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako?
It is Tweedsmuir Park, a provincial park covering 989,714 ha.
Sources
Sources for this page on Electoral Area E, 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).