First pick
Norns Range Recreation Site
Park or garden
7,715 ha4.3 km of path
1 hto walk all 4.3 km of path
19 km south-westfrom the centre
Goose Creek Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain25%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay · parks, protected land & trails
25% of the land within 10 km of Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay is protected
Protected areas take in 28% of the town itself. Within 5 km are 4 beaches; Crescent Valley Beach is the nearest. OpenStreetMap shows one walking route nearby, the Slocan Valley Rail Trail.
Protected land
25%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
28
within 10 km, 15 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
76 km
Glacier National Park
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Kokanee Glacier Park
Walking routes
1
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
4
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay has going for it outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round25% of the land within 10 km, more than 97% of Canadian townsProtected land in town28% of Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay itself lies in protected areasA provincial park at the edgeKokanee Glacier Park reaches the town
What Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay has most to offer outdoors is protected land around it, with protected land inside its own boundary close behind.
Against other towns
How Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay 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. There is no Outdoors grade for Canadian towns; the figures stand beside the country’s towns of 2,500+ without a letter.
Protected within 10 km25%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town28%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
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
Among 40 towns its size, Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay ranks 3rd for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (5,297 to 5,481 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 H, Central Kootenay25%
Towns its size1%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay15
Towns its size2
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay1
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay does best for protected land nearby: 2 of the other 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue QC | 43% | 33% | 45 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | Inverness County, Subdivision A NS | 29% | 40% | 156 | 2 | 35 |
| 3 | Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay BC | 25% | 28% | 28 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Juan de Fuca (Part 1) BC | 14% | 50% | 64 | 12 | 71 |
| 5 | Billings Bridge - Heron Park ON | 11% | 2.4% | 35 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Burton NB | 9.5% | 2% | 36 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Electoral Area L, Cariboo BC | 9.1% | 9.1% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Central Frontenac ON | 8.2% | 8.2% | 39 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | The Ravines of Rainbow Creek ON | 6.9% | 8.2% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Garner ON | 6.5% | 0% | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Carillon / Saint-Pie-X QC | 5.4% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Woodlands AB | 3.9% | 9.6% | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Aldergrove AB | 3.7% | 0% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Saint-Boniface QC | 3.1% | 0% | 13 | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | West Meadowlark Park AB | 2.5% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | North Gower - Kars ON | 2% | 3% | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | Metcalfe ON | 1.9% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | Normand Park MB | 1.5% | 3.1% | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | South West Industrial SK | 1.4% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Windsor QC | 1% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Headingley MB | 1% | 0% | 10 | 1 | 37 |
| 22 | Westdale MB | 1% | 1% | 10 | 0 | 37 |
| 23 | Saint-Jean-de-Matha QC | 0.7% | 0.1% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Deer Lake NL | 0.4% | 3.8% | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 25 | Mandalay West MB | 0.4% | 0% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Norwood ON | 0.3% | 0% | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Riverbend MB | 0.3% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Belgravia AB | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | Belmont AB | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Hillview AB | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | Larkspur AB | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | Southwold ON | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| 33 | Grand Falls / Grand-Sault NB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 35 | Chisasibi QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 36 | Wingham ON | 0% | 0.2% | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 37 | Stonewall MB | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Westlock AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Belvedere AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Kilkenny AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
The green map of Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay
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
30 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay
Largest first: Norns Range Recreation Site leads with 7,715 ha. Numbers match the map.
30 named parks and woods, 15,068 ha in all
Parks & gardens 15,066 haWoods 2.1 ha
Norns Range Recreation Site plus West Kokanee Recreation Site account for 59% of the green.
West Kokanee Recreation Site
Park or garden
1,237 ha8.4 km of path
1 h 50 minto walk all 8.4 km of path
28 km eastfrom the centre
West Kokanee Loop TrailWest Kokanee Loop Trail Connector
Directionsto a point inside
McKean Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
1,190 ha
27 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Hamling Lakes Recreation Site
Park or garden
1,060 ha
73 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Dennis Creek Basin Recreation Site
Park or garden
911 ha1.2 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.2 km of path
55 km northfrom the centre
Dennis Creek Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Little Slocan Recreation Site
Park or garden
671 ha
9.1 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Shannon Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
456 ha0.4 km of path
49 km northfrom the centre
Shannon Creek Trail
Directionsto a point inside
All 30 named parks and green spaces
Norns Range Recreation SitePark or garden · 7,715 ha · 4.3 km of path
DirectionsWest Kokanee Recreation SitePark or garden · 1,237 ha · 8.4 km of path
DirectionsMcKean Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 1,190 ha
DirectionsHamling Lakes Recreation SitePark or garden · 1,060 ha
DirectionsDennis Creek Basin Recreation SitePark or garden · 911 ha · 1.2 km of path
DirectionsLittle Slocan Recreation SitePark or garden · 671 ha
DirectionsMilton Bowl Recreation SitePark or garden · 466 ha
DirectionsShannon Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 456 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsValhalla Hills Nordic Recreation SitePark or garden · 440 ha · 4.2 km of path
DirectionsIdaho Peak Recreation SitePark or garden · 260 ha · 2.9 km of path
DirectionsSix Mile Lakes Recreation SitePark or garden · 176 ha · 2.6 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsLittle Wilson Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 143 ha
DirectionsBeaver Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 59 ha
DirectionsWragge Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 59 ha
DirectionsHorseshoe Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 49 ha
DirectionsWragge Beach Recreation SitePark or garden · 39 ha
DirectionsBannock Point Recreation SitePark or garden · 31 ha · 0.9 km of path
DirectionsCentennial ParkPark or garden · 18 ha · 2.2 km of path
DirectionsCooley Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 16 ha
DirectionsWilson Lake West Recreation SitePark or garden · 14 ha
DirectionsWilson Lake East Recreation SitePark or garden · 14 ha
DirectionsSasquatch Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 13 ha
DirectionsCrusader Cabin Recreation SitePark or garden · 11 ha
DirectionsWinlaw Regional and Nature ParkPark or garden · 8.1 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsKelly Cabin Recreation SitePark or garden · 4.8 ha
DirectionsCrescent Valley Beach Regional ParkPark or garden · 2.6 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsThe Slip Day ParkPark or garden · 1.3 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsDewis ParkPark or garden · 1.6 ha · just outside town
DirectionsGrizzly Creek Recreation SitePark or garden · 1.1 ha
DirectionsGold IslandWood or forest · 2.1 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 H, Central Kootenay 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 H, Central Kootenay0%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
That is below the typical Canadian town (83%). About 5,400 residents live further than 400 m from one.
Protected areas
28 protected areas around Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay
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 H, Central Kootenay28%
Within 10 km25%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Of those 28, 15 are public and the remainder private. The largest named one is Goat Range Park, at 79,123 ha. Another 13 are privately owned conservation land; they count in the figures but aren’t named, as private land isn’t a place to visit.
Goat Range ParkProvincial park · 79,123 ha · reaches Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay
Valhalla ParkProvincial park · 50,189 ha · reaches Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay
Kokanee Glacier ParkProvincial park · 32,035 ha · reaches Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay
Hamling Lakes Wildlife Management AreaWildlife area · 30,572 ha · reaches Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay
Evans Lake Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 164 ha · reaches Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay
Rosebery ParkProvincial park · 32 ha · reaches Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay
Slocan PoolsNature reserve · 18 ha · reaches Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay
Summit Lake ParkProvincial park · 5.8 ha · reaches Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay
Glade North BeachNature reserve · 12 ha · 2.5 km from the edge of town
Nakusp Hot SpringsNature reserve · 70 ha · 4.3 km from the edge of town
5 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
Glacier National Park, 76 km off
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
Goat Range Park
At the edge791 km²since 1995
Provincial park
Valhalla Park
At the edge502 km²since 1983
Provincial park
Kokanee Glacier Park
At the edge320 km²since 1922
Provincial park
Rosebery Park
At the edge0.3 km²since 1959
Provincial park
Summit Lake Park
At the edge0.1 km²since 1964
Provincial park
Mcdonald Creek Park
7.6 km north4.7 km²since 1982
Within 10 km are 7 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
Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay and its edge hold 353 km of footpath
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
353 km
in and around the town (3,755.6 km²)
Woodland
81%
about 3,051.1 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area H, Central KootenayTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.1
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Electoral Area H, Central KootenayTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland81%
0%50%100%
For path density, 86% of Canadian towns do better. It is more wooded than 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.
Walking routes
Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay has 1 named walking route
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Regional
Slocan Valley Rail Trail50.1 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 H, Central Kootenay is best on foot in June to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Warfield (58 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) | 8.6 | 10.0 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 15.3 | 16.3 | 15.9 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 9.0 | 8.2 |
| High (°C) | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 93 | 62 | 61 | 54 | 72 | 68 | 47 | 25 | 32 | 62 | 86 | 98 |
Precipitation runs from 25 mm in August to 98 mm in December. Summer highs reach 29 °C in July; in December they stay near 1 °C. The climate in Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay →
Beaches
Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay has 4 beaches close by
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Crescent Valley Beachin town
DirectionsSlocan Beach0.2 km from town
DirectionsShoreacres Beachsand · 2.0 km from town
DirectionsShoreacres Beachsand · 2.0 km from town
DirectionsSandy ones: 2. Water quality isn’t shown: there’s no open national record of beach tests. Local health authorities post advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Viewpoints and waterfalls near Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay: 12 and 1
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
12Viewpoints107Hills and peaks1Waterfalls4Nature reserves7Picnic sites7Playgrounds26Campsites6Slipways
The map shows 107 hills and peaks, ahead of the rest. The tallest named summit close by is Cascade Mountain (2,918 m).
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 12
South Slocan Dam & Kootenay Canal Generation Station viewpoint0.2 km from town
DirectionsPlus 11 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 107
Airy Mountain2,547 m · in town
DirectionsArlington Peak2,394 m · in town
DirectionsAsgard Peak2,774 m · in town
DirectionsBanshee Peak2,666 m · in town
DirectionsBig Sister Mountain2,465 m · in town
DirectionsBoomerang Mountain2,501 m · in town
DirectionsCascade Mountain2,918 m · in town
DirectionsChariot Peak2,668 m · in town
DirectionsPlus 99 hills and peaks more.
Waterfalls 1
Plus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 4
Bonanza Marsh Conservations Area (NCC)in town
DirectionsSnk'mip Marsh Sanctuary (Valhalla Foundation for Ecology)in town
DirectionsSummit Lake Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsNorns Staging Recreation Site0.7 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 7
Plus 7 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 7
Silverton Playground0.2 km from town
DirectionsPlus 6 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 26
Bannock Point Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsCahill Lake Campgroundin town
DirectionsEmerald Lake Campgroundin town
DirectionsEvans Creek Campgroundin town
DirectionsGrizzly Creek Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsLemon Creek Pioneer Campgroundin town
DirectionsLittle Camp Slocanin town
DirectionsLittle Slocan Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsPlus 18 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 6
Beaver Lakein town
DirectionsLittle Wilson Lakein town
DirectionsSummit Lake RV Parkin town
DirectionsSlocan Boat Launch0.1 km from town
DirectionsSilverton Boat Launch0.3 km from town
DirectionsPlus 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 H, Central Kootenay
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 22–27 km from Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay.
Electoral Area F, Central KootenayNelsonElectoral Area I, Central KootenayElectoral Area E, Central KootenayElectoral Area H, Central Kootenay
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay | 25% | 28 | 1 | 4 |
| Electoral Area F, Central Kootenay 22 km | 22% | 13 | 2 | 12 |
| Nelson 24 km | 14% | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay 24 km | 0.2% | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay 27 km | 26% | 24 | 2 | 14 |
For protected land, no neighbour of Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay doubles its share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- Private land. Land owned by individuals, companies or conservation groups counts toward the figures but is never named: a person’s land isn’t a place to visit.
- Protected land. Protected here means in CPCAD, Canada’s official list: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and other conserved land, measured within 10 km of the town’s edge.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- 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 H, Central Kootenay
Is there a beach near Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay?
Try Crescent Valley Beach, in town, first of several.
Where can you walk near Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay?
Try the Slocan Valley Rail Trail.
What is the largest protected area near Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay?
It is Goat Range Park, a provincial park covering 79,123 ha.
Is there protected land near Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay?
Within 10 km, 25% of the land lies in protected areas.
What is the nearest provincial park to Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay?
Kokanee Glacier Park, which reaches the edge of town.
When should you visit Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay for the outdoors?
June to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
Is Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay near a national park?
Glacier National Park, 76 km from the edge of town.
Sources
Where Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay’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.
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).