First pick
Macbeth Icefield Recreation Site
Park or garden
4,987 ha4 km of path
55 minto walk all 4 km of path
38 km north-eastfrom the centre
Macbeth Icefield Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain32%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay · parks, protected land & trails
Glacier National Park begins at the edge of Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay
Protected areas cover 32% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. 29% of the town lies within a protected area. Count 18 protected areas within 10 km of town.
Protected land
32%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
18
within 10 km, 15 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
At the edge
Glacier National Park
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Kokanee Glacier Park
Beaches
4
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What sets Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Next to a national parkGlacier National Park starts at the edge of townProtected land all round32% of the land within 10 km, more than 98% of Canadian townsProtected land in town29% of Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay itself lies in protected areasA provincial park at the edgeKokanee Glacier Park reaches the town
Out of doors, Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay leads with Glacier National Park on its doorstep, with protected land around it close behind.
Against other towns
Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay 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 km32%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town29%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
Beaches4Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay has the most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,596 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 D, Central Kootenay32%
Towns its size1.6%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay15
Towns its size4
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay0
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
None of the other 39 towns its size has more protected land nearby than Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay BC | 32% | 29% | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| 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
The green map of Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay
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
19 named parks and woods to walk in near Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay
The biggest is Macbeth Icefield Recreation Site, 4,987 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
19 named parks and woods, 13,930 ha in all
Parks & gardens 13,930 ha
58% of the area is in just two places: Macbeth Icefield Recreation Site and Horseshoe Glacier Recreation Site.
Horseshoe Glacier Recreation Site
Park or garden
3,060 ha1.7 km of path
25 minto walk all 1.7 km of path
35 km north-eastfrom the centre
Morraine Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Monica Meadows Recreation Site
Park or garden
1,717 ha3.5 km of path
45 minto walk all 3.5 km of path
44 km north-eastfrom the centre
Monica Meadows Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Powder Basin Recreation Site
Park or garden
1,607 ha
36 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Meadow Mountain Recreation Site
Park or garden
1,031 ha0.3 km of path
14 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Ross-White Lady Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
726 ha0.9 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
49 km southfrom the centre
Ross Lake Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Noakes-Haiseldean Lakes Recreation Site
Park or garden · 60 m outside town
487 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
48 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 19 named parks and green spaces
Macbeth Icefield Recreation SitePark or garden · 4,987 ha · 4 km of path
DirectionsHorseshoe Glacier Recreation SitePark or garden · 3,060 ha · 1.7 km of path
DirectionsMonica Meadows Recreation SitePark or garden · 1,717 ha · 3.5 km of path
DirectionsPowder Basin Recreation SitePark or garden · 1,607 ha
DirectionsMeadow Mountain Recreation SitePark or garden · 1,031 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsRoss-White Lady Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 726 ha · 0.9 km of path
DirectionsNoakes-Haiseldean Lakes Recreation SitePark or garden · 487 ha · 1.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsHowser Park Recreation SitePark or garden · 72 ha
DirectionsBuchanan Lookout Recreation SitePark or garden · 64 ha · 2.9 km of path
DirectionsFletcher Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 58 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsMorgan Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 39 ha
DirectionsMilford Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 37 ha
DirectionsLogus Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 23 ha
DirectionsRetallack Cedars Recreation SitePark or garden · 13 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsFletcher Creek Falls Recreation SitePark or garden · 4.2 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsVimy ParkPark or garden · 1.5 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsMeadow Mountain Cabin Recreation SitePark or garden · 1.5 ha
DirectionsKaslo Bay ParkPark or garden · 0.7 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsHistoric Ainsworth Wharf Regional ParkPark or garden · 0.2 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
A park is within a short walk for 3 in 10 in Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay
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 (33%)Further (67%)
Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay33%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
Most towns do better: the typical Canadian town is at 83%. For about 1,100 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away.
Protected areas
Around Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay, protected areas make up 32%
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 D, Central Kootenay29%
Within 10 km32%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public ownership covers 15 of the 18. Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park leads for size with 201,967 ha. 3 more areas within 10 km are private land, held by landowners or conservation groups: counted here, not named.
Purcell Wilderness Conservancy ParkProvincial park · 201,967 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay
Glacier National ParkNational park · 134,900 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay
Goat Range ParkProvincial park · 79,123 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay
Incomappleux ConservancyProtected area · 58,654 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay
Kokanee Glacier ParkProvincial park · 32,035 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay
Hamling Lakes Wildlife Management AreaWildlife area · 30,572 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay
Bugaboo ParkProvincial park · 13,647 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay
Kootenay Lake ParkProvincial park · 343 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay
Cody Caves ParkProvincial park · 49 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay
Lew Creek Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 896 ha · 1.9 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
The parks within reach of Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay
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
Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park
At the edge2,020 km²since 1974
National park
Glacier National Park
At the edge1,349 km²since 1886
Provincial park
Goat Range Park
At the edge791 km²since 1995
Provincial park
Kokanee Glacier Park
At the edge320 km²since 1922
Provincial park
Bugaboo Park
At the edge136 km²since 1969
Provincial park
Kootenay Lake Park
At the edge3.4 km²since 1987
There are 7 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 D, Central Kootenay has 328 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
328 km
in and around the town (6,426.9 km²)
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area D, Central KootenayTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.1
012 km per km²
Paths are thinner on the ground than in 92% 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 Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay
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 town; 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
The best months for walking in Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay: May to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Cranbrook (107 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) | 8.5 | 10.0 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 15.4 | 16.4 | 16.0 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 8.9 | 8.1 |
| High (°C) | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 27 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 42 | 62 | 35 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 35 | 35 |
Daytime highs run from 1 °C in December up to 27 °C in July. February is the driest month at 20 mm; June the wettest at 62 mm. The climate in Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay →
Beaches
For a swim near Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay: Moyie Beach, 0.1 km off
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Moyie Beachsand · 0.1 km from town
DirectionsThe map adds 3 unnamed stretches of beach. 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
Viewpoints and waterfalls near Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay: 14 and 7
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
14Viewpoints272Hills and peaks7Waterfalls5Nature reserves3Picnic sites3Playgrounds1Dog parks29Campsites5Slipways
Hills and peaks lead the count with 272. Cauldron Mountain tops the hills nearby, 3,215 m.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 14
Fletcher Creek Fallsin town
DirectionsLavina Fire Lookoutin town
DirectionsWardner Street Lookoutin town
DirectionsWoodbury Pulpitin town
DirectionsJumbo Pass Trailhead2.0 km from town
DirectionsPlus 9 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 272
Abbott Peak2,948 m · in town
DirectionsAloof Squatter3,062 m · in town
DirectionsArchduke Mountain3,123 m · in town
DirectionsArtist Point Mountain2,514 m · in town
DirectionsB-Flat Peak2,882 m · in town
DirectionsBattlement Mountain2,861 m · in town
DirectionsBig Green Peak2,807 m · in town
DirectionsBlacktail Mountain2,449 m · in town
DirectionsPlus 264 hills and peaks without a name on the map.
Waterfalls 7
Birnam Fallsin town
DirectionsBroken Falls Cascadein town
DirectionsFletcher Creek Fallsin town
DirectionsPlus 4 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 5
Cody Caves Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsGlacier Creek Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsTwin Bay Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsGarland Bay Recreation Site0.0 km from town
DirectionsPebble Beach Recreation Site1.8 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 3
Plus 3 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 3
Plus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Leash-free Area0.2 km from town
DirectionsCampsites 29
Big Barin town
DirectionsBoy Scoutin town
DirectionsBuchanan Lookout Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsCompressorin town
DirectionsDavis Creek Campgroundin town
DirectionsFletcher Creek Falls Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsFletcher Lake Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsGarnet Beachin town
DirectionsPlus 21 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 5
Plus 5 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page. Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay has few close neighbours with figures, so the list reaches 25–66 km out.
KasloNakuspElectoral Area K, Central KootenayElectoral Area F, Central KootenayElectoral Area H, Central KootenayElectoral Area D, Central Kootenay
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay | 32% | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| Kaslo 25 km | 4.4% | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Nakusp 55 km | 11% | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Electoral Area K, Central Kootenay 55 km | 16% | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| Electoral Area F, Central Kootenay 66 km | 22% | 13 | 2 | 12 |
| Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay 66 km | 25% | 28 | 1 | 4 |
Next door, protected shares stay within twice Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay’s. Electoral Area F, Central Kootenay has the most mapped walking routes nearby: 2.
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.
- 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. Measured on CPCAD’s outlines: the part of a 10 km band around the town that lies in a protected or conserved area, water included.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- National and provincial parks. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
Questions about the outdoors in Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay
What is the nearest beach to Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay?
The nearest is Moyie Beach, 0.1 km from town.
Is there protected land near Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay?
Within 10 km, 32% of the land lies in protected areas.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay?
Kokanee Glacier Park, which reaches the edge of town.
What is the largest protected area near Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay?
Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park, a provincial park of 201,967 ha.
When should you visit Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay for the outdoors?
On the normals, May to September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
Is Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay near a national park?
Glacier National Park begins right at Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay’s edge.
Sources
Sources for this page on Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay
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).