First pick
Qoqó:lem Park
Park or garden
30 ha3.3 km of path
45 minto walk all 3.3 km of path
5.6 km southfrom the centre
Qoqó:lem TrailVedder Rail Grade TrailQoqó:lem Ridge Loop Trail+2 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: University of the Fraser Valley · CC BY 2.011%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Chilliwack · parks, protected land & trails
Protected land around Chilliwack beats nearly 9 in 10 Canadian towns
26 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Hamilton Bar. Walkers have 4 mapped routes close by, starting with the Thom Creek Trail and Karver's Trail. Count 36 protected areas within 10 km of town.
Protected land
11%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
36
within 10 km, 12 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
75 km
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Ferry Island Park
Walking routes
4
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
26
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
The outdoors in Chilliwack, in short
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round11% of the land within 10 km, more than 88% of Canadian townsBeaches26 beaches within 5 kmWalking routes4 named routes within 2 kmA provincial park at the edgeFerry Island Park reaches the town
Above all, Chilliwack offers protected land around it, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Chilliwack 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 km11%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town7.7%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas12Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes4Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches26Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Chilliwack has the 7th most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (79,371 to 142,450 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
Chilliwack11%
Towns its size3%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Chilliwack12
Towns its size12
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Chilliwack4
Towns its size1
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Chilliwack beats most towns its size for walking routes; 7 of 39 do better.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort McMurray AB | 34% | 35% | 21 | 1 | 289 |
| 2 | Maple Ridge BC | 26% | 21% | 101 | 1 | 41 |
| 3 | Delta BC | 24% | 17% | 181 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | North Vancouver BC | 15% | 22% | 18 | 11 | 169 |
| 5 | Kamloops BC | 14% | 13% | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| 6 | Saint John NB | 14% | 11% | 63 | 3 | 97 |
| 7 | Chilliwack BC | 11% | 7.7% | 36 | 4 | 26 |
| 8 | Saanich BC | 11% | 9.4% | 43 | 7 | 56 |
| 9 | Strathcona County AB | 9.4% | 1.4% | 38 | 7 | 6 |
| 10 | Repentigny QC | 8.3% | 1.6% | 41 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Cape Breton NS | 8.2% | 8.6% | 176 | 1 | 74 |
| 12 | New Westminster BC | 8% | 0% | 83 | 4 | 9 |
| 13 | Victoria BC | 8% | 0.9% | 20 | 4 | 34 |
| 14 | Lindsay ON | 7.6% | 9.2% | 60 | 5 | 9 |
| 15 | Pickering ON | 7.6% | 11% | 46 | 1 | 11 |
| 16 | Brossard QC | 5.6% | 9.1% | 31 | 0 | 6 |
| 17 | Ajax ON | 4.9% | 5.8% | 31 | 1 | 8 |
| 18 | Bolton ON | 4.8% | 5.9% | 113 | 11 | 3 |
| 19 | Chomedey QC | 3.9% | 0.1% | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | Terrebonne QC | 3.8% | 3.6% | 60 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | St. John's NL | 2.2% | 1.2% | 6 | 1 | 41 |
| 22 | Moncton NB | 2.2% | 1.7% | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | Nanaimo BC | 1.9% | 6.7% | 42 | 2 | 33 |
| 24 | Bowmanville ON | 1.6% | 3% | 25 | 2 | 9 |
| 25 | Sault Ste. Marie ON | 1.6% | 7.5% | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | Newmarket ON | 1.3% | 1.8% | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu QC | 1.1% | 1.2% | 18 | 1 | 3 |
| 28 | Niagara Falls ON | 1.1% | 1.7% | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 29 | Saint-Jérôme QC | 1% | 0.1% | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | Chatham ON | 1% | 1% | 21 | 0 | 8 |
| 31 | Red Deer AB | 0.7% | 1.2% | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 32 | Peterborough ON | 0.6% | 0% | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 33 | Waterloo ON | 0.6% | 0% | 17 | 12 | 1 |
| 34 | Lethbridge AB | 0.4% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Brantford ON | 0.3% | 0% | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | Prince George BC | 0.3% | 0.5% | 5 | 1 | 51 |
| 37 | Sarnia ON | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 38 | Drummondville QC | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 39 | Thunder Bay ON | 0.1% | 0.4% | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 40 | Airdrie AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Chilliwack on the map: green space, protected land and paths
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
30 named parks and woods to walk in near Chilliwack
The biggest is Qoqó:lem Park, 30 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
30 named parks and woods, 166 ha in all
Parks & gardens 166 ha
The area is spread out: the biggest holds 18% of it.
Fairfield Park
Park or garden
12 ha2.8 km of path
35 minto walk all 2.8 km of path
5.7 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Townsend Park
Park or garden
13 ha1.6 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.6 km of path
3.5 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Watson Glen Park
Park or garden
11 ha1.5 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.5 km of path
3.9 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Weeden Park
Park or garden
6.4 ha1.6 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.6 km of path
4.3 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Peach Park
Park or garden
4.9 ha1.5 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.5 km of path
4.9 km south-westfrom the centre
Vedder Rotary Trail North
Directionsto a point inside
All 30 named parks and green spaces
Qoqó:lem ParkPark or garden · 30 ha · 3.3 km of path
DirectionsHeritage ParkPark or garden · 23 ha
DirectionsFairfield ParkPark or garden · 12 ha · 2.8 km of path
DirectionsThe LandingPark or garden · 15 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsTownsend ParkPark or garden · 13 ha · 1.6 km of path
DirectionsWatson Glen ParkPark or garden · 11 ha · 1.5 km of path
DirectionsWeeden ParkPark or garden · 6.4 ha · 1.6 km of path
DirectionsPeach ParkPark or garden · 4.9 ha · 1.5 km of path
DirectionsSardis ParkPark or garden · 5.0 ha · 1.2 km of path
DirectionsWalden ParkPark or garden · 4.6 ha · 1 km of path
DirectionsLexw Qwò:m ParkPark or garden · 3.5 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsVedder ParkPark or garden · 3.2 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsJinkerson ParkPark or garden · 2.3 ha · 1.1 km of path
DirectionsGwynne Vaughan ParkPark or garden · 2.5 ha · 0.9 km of path
DirectionsHope River ParkPark or garden · 2.7 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsPortage ParkPark or garden · 2.2 ha · 0.9 km of path
DirectionsSalish ParkPark or garden · 2.2 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsBalmoral ParkPark or garden · 2.1 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsWebster ParkPark or garden · 1.7 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsCedarbrook ParkPark or garden · 2.9 ha · just outside town
DirectionsManuel ParkPark or garden · 1.8 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsLittle Mountain ParkPark or garden · 1.8 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsAnglers ParkPark or garden · 1.2 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsCheam Centre ParkPark or garden · 1.9 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsPromontory West ParkPark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsYarrow SportsfieldPark or garden · 2.0 ha
DirectionsRosedale ParkPark or garden · 1.9 ha
DirectionsYarrow Community ParkPark or garden · 1.5 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsMeadowbrook ParkPark or garden · 1.3 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsNixon Road ParkPark or garden · 1.3 ha · 0.3 km of path
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
7 in 10 people in Chilliwack 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 (69%)Further (31%)
Chilliwack69%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
For about 33,000 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away. A median Canadian town manages 83%.
Protected areas
36 protected areas around Chilliwack
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Chilliwack7.7%
Within 10 km11%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public ownership covers 12 of the 36. Cultus Lake Park is the biggest, 2,729 ha. 24 more areas within 10 km are private land, held by landowners or conservation groups: counted here, not named.
Bert Brink Wildlife Management AreaWildlife area · 915 ha · reaches Chilliwack
Fraser River Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 191 ha · reaches Chilliwack
Ferry Island ParkProvincial park · 29 ha · reaches Chilliwack
Great Blue Heron Nature ReserveNature reserve · 15 ha · reaches Chilliwack
Katherine Tye Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 3.0 ha · reaches Chilliwack
Cultus Lake ParkProvincial park · 2,729 ha · 0.4 km from the edge of town
Chilliwack River ParkProvincial park · 23 ha · 0.6 km from the edge of town
Bridal Veil Falls ParkProvincial park · 33 ha · 2.4 km from the edge of town
LhAi:lt/Harrison-Chehalis Wildlife Management AreaWildlife area · 1,033 ha · 2.5 km from the edge of town
Liumchen Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 2,161 ha · 5.3 km from the edge of town
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
The nearest big park: Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 75 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
Ferry Island Park
At the edge0.3 km²since 1963
Provincial park
Cultus Lake Park
0.4 km south27 km²since 1948
Provincial park
Chilliwack River Park
0.6 km south-east0.2 km²since 1961
Provincial park
Bridal Veil Falls Park
2.4 km east0.3 km²since 1965
National park reserve
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
75 km south-west67 km²since 2010
4 provincial parks lie 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
Paths to walk: 370 km in and around Chilliwack
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
370 km
in and around the town (382.8 km²)
Woodland
30%
about 113.2 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
ChilliwackTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths1
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
ChilliwackTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland30%
0%50%100%
Paths are thinner on the ground than in 59% of Canadian towns. More of it is wooded than in 74% 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
4 mapped routes to walk from Chilliwack
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Other waymarked
Thom Creek Trail3.2 km
Karver's Trail1.5 km
Lookout Loop Trail1.4 km
Horse Loop Trail0.8 km
Among local routes, the Thom Creek Trail is longest at 3.2 km. For a short stroll, 3 are under 3 km.
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 Chilliwack in April to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Agassiz, 18 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) | 8.6 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.0 | 8.2 |
| High (°C) | 6 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 250 | 137 | 152 | 123 | 90 | 91 | 55 | 69 | 98 | 185 | 268 | 217 |
From 6 °C in December to 25 °C in August: that is the range of daytime highs. For dry weather, July is best (55 mm); November gets 268 mm. The yearly snowfall is near 52 cm. The climate in Chilliwack →
Beaches
26 beaches within 5 km of Chilliwack
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Hamilton Bargravel · 0.9 km from town
DirectionsLindell Beachmixed · 1.7 km from town
DirectionsMaple Bay Beachmixed · 2.3 km from town
Directions23 further beaches go unnamed. 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
Viewpoints and waterfalls near Chilliwack: 26 and 3
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
26Viewpoints8Hills and peaks3Waterfalls14Nature reserves9Picnic sites128Playgrounds5Dog parks8Campsites1Slipways
128 playgrounds top the list. Mount Thurston, 1,630 m, is the high point nearby.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 26
Mount Thom Summit Viewpointin town
DirectionsTelescopein town
DirectionsThe Plateauin town
DirectionsThe Pointin town
DirectionsVedder Mountain Hang Glider Lookoutin town
DirectionsRuby's Knoll0.4 km from town
DirectionsGloria Lookout0.5 km from town
DirectionsMount Woodside Lookout0.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 18 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 8
Chillwack Mountain363 m · in town
DirectionsElk Mountain1,432 m · in town
DirectionsMount Shannon119 m · in town
DirectionsMount Thom484 m · in town
DirectionsVedder Mountain923 m · in town
DirectionsHarrison Knob277 m · 1.0 km from town
DirectionsHarrison Hill613 m · 1.6 km from town
DirectionsMount Thurston1,630 m · 1.7 km from town
DirectionsWaterfalls 3
Elk Creek Fallsin town
DirectionsLiumchen Falls1.6 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 14
Bridlewood Parkin town
DirectionsCamp Slough Conservation Areain town
DirectionsChilliwack Community Forestin town
DirectionsFord Creek Natural Areain town
DirectionsForest Gate Parkin town
DirectionsFraser River Ecological Reservein town
DirectionsHillkeep Regional Parkin town
DirectionsKatherine Tye Ecological Reservein town
DirectionsPlus 6 nature reserves more.
Picnic sites 9
Tamihi Rapids Day Use Area1.0 km from town
DirectionsWestside Day Use Area2.0 km from town
DirectionsPlus 7 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 128
Lawrence Parkin town
DirectionsSaint Mary's School Playgroundin town
DirectionsCedarbrook Playground0.4 km from town
DirectionsPlus 125 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 5
Sheffield Parkin town
DirectionsYarrow Dog Off-Leash Areain town
DirectionsPlus 3 dog parks without a name on the map.
Campsites 8
Sweltzer Creek Campground0.5 km from town
DirectionsTamihi West Campground1.0 km from town
DirectionsTamihi East Campground1.1 km from town
Directions5 Cedars Campground1.5 km from town
DirectionsAllison Pool Campground1.5 km from town
DirectionsSunnyside Campground1.8 km from town
DirectionsWestside Site A1.9 km from town
DirectionsWestside Site B1.9 km from town
DirectionsSlipways 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 Chilliwack
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
SkowkaleTzeachten 13Electoral Area E, Fraser ValleyCultus LakeElectoral Area C, Fraser ValleyRosedaleChilliwack
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilliwack | 11% | 36 | 4 | 26 |
| Skowkale 1.3 km | 8.6% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Tzeachten 13 3.0 km | 16% | 15 | 4 | 2 |
| Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley 11 km | 18% | 19 | 7 | 29 |
| Cultus Lake 13 km | 9.3% | 14 | 1 | 17 |
| Electoral Area C, Fraser Valley 13 km | 34% | 38 | 1 | 111 |
| Rosedale 15 km | 16% | 17 | 1 | 9 |
Around Electoral Area C, Fraser Valley the protected share is at least double. More routes are mapped around Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley (7).
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.
- Walking routes. Routes are what OpenStreetMap’s volunteers have mapped as named walking or hiking routes; many good trails aren’t mapped that way.
- 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. 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. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
Questions about the outdoors in Chilliwack
What is the nearest beach to Chilliwack?
Try Hamilton Bar, 0.9 km from town, first of several.
Are there hiking trails near Chilliwack?
OpenStreetMap maps the Thom Creek Trail, Karver's Trail and Lookout Loop Trail close by, with others.
Are there protected areas near Chilliwack?
Within 10 km, 11% of the land lies in protected areas.
What is the nearest national park to Chilliwack?
The nearest is Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 75 km away.
What is the nearest provincial park to Chilliwack?
Ferry Island Park, which reaches the edge of town.
When should you visit Chilliwack for the outdoors?
On the normals, April to September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
Which is the biggest protected area near Chilliwack?
Cultus Lake Park: 2,729 ha, a provincial park.
Sources
Sources for this page on Chilliwack
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).