First pick
Eagle Pass Ridge Recreation Site
Park or garden
5,705 ha3.5 km of path
45 minto walk all 3.5 km of path
33 km north-eastfrom the centre
Eagle Pass Mountain Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain3.1%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap · parks, protected land & trails
Mount Revelstoke National Park is 9.6 km from Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap
23 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. Within 5 km are 7 beaches; Public Beach is the nearest. Protected areas cover 3.1% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%.
Protected land
3.1%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
23
within 10 km, 21 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
9.6 km
Mount Revelstoke National Park
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Yard Creek Park
Beaches
7
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What sets Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
A national park nearbyMount Revelstoke National Park, 9.6 km awayMany protected areas21 public areas within 10 kmA provincial park at the edgeYard Creek Park reaches the townBeaches7 beaches within 5 km
What Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap has most to offer outdoors is Mount Revelstoke National Park within easy reach, with the number of public protected areas close by close behind.
Against other towns
Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap 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. 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 km3.1%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town1.2%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas21Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches7Beaches 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 E, Columbia-Shuswap ranks 16th for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,518 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, Columbia-Shuswap3.1%
Towns its size1.6%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap21
Towns its size4
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap0
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
For public protected areas, Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap sits near the top of its size group: 1 of 39 has 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 | Roberval QC | 6.1% | 1.2% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague QC | 5.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | North Frontenac ON | 5.7% | 5.2% | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| 9 | Cap-Chat QC | 5.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards ON | 4.4% | 1.5% | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Saint-Polycarpe QC | 4.2% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Macassa ON | 4.1% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Saint-Damien QC | 4% | 3.2% | 22 | 1 | 9 |
| 14 | Unity SK | 3.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Sherwood ON | 3.4% | 0% | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap BC | 3.1% | 1.2% | 23 | 0 | 7 |
| 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 E, Columbia-Shuswap
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
9 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap
Eagle Pass Ridge Recreation Site is the largest, at 5,705 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
9 named parks and woods, 8,642 ha in all
Parks & gardens 8,642 ha
Between them, Eagle Pass Ridge Recreation Site and Mount Begbie Trail Recreation Site cover 83%.
Mount Begbie Trail Recreation Site
Park or garden
1,510 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
41 km eastfrom the centre
Mt Macpherson Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Hiren Lakes Alpine Recreation Site
Park or garden
1,278 ha
38 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Cummins Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
10 ha0.6 km of path
5 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
12 km south-eastfrom the centre
Blue Lake Snowmobile Trails
Directionsto a point inside
Frog Falls Recreation Site
Park or garden · 320 m outside town
11 ha
29 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Cache Cabin Recreation Site
Park or garden
2.2 ha0.1 km of path
8.5 km south-eastfrom the centre
Mara Lookout Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Mara Lookout Recreation Site
Park or garden · 140 m outside town
1.5 ha0.1 km of path
14 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 9 named parks and green spaces
Eagle Pass Ridge Recreation SitePark or garden · 5,705 ha · 3.5 km of path
DirectionsMount Begbie Trail Recreation SitePark or garden · 1,510 ha · 1.1 km of path
DirectionsHiren Lakes Alpine Recreation SitePark or garden · 1,278 ha
DirectionsVictor Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 123 ha
DirectionsCummins Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 10 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsFrog Falls Recreation SitePark or garden · 11 ha · just outside town
DirectionsCache Cabin Recreation SitePark or garden · 2.2 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsMara Lookout Recreation SitePark or garden · 1.5 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsEagle Valley Snowmobile Shelter Recreation SitePark or garden · 1.0 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, Columbia-Shuswap 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, Columbia-Shuswap0%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
About 1,500 residents live further than 400 m from one. The usual figure for a Canadian town is 83%, above this.
Protected areas
3.1% of the country within 10 km of Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap is protected
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, Columbia-Shuswap1.2%
Within 10 km3.1%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Of the 23, 21 are public land; the others are privately held. The largest named one is Mount Revelstoke National Park, at 26,250 ha. The figures include 2 private conservation areas, left unnamed.
Mount Griffin ParkProvincial park · 1,758 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap
Kingfisher Creek Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 1,495 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap
Mount Griffin Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 1,249 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap
Shuswap Lake Marine ParkProvincial park · 894 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap
Eagle River ParkProvincial park · 454 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap
Kingfisher Creek ParkProvincial park · 440 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap
English Lake ParkProvincial park · 337 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap
Yard Creek ParkProvincial park · 175 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap
Upper Violet Creek ParkProvincial park · 123 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap
Victor Lake ParkProvincial park · 15 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap
10 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 E, Columbia-Shuswap
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
Mount Griffin Park
At the edge18 km²since 2001
Provincial park
Shuswap Lake Marine Park
At the edge8.9 km²since 1980
Provincial park
Eagle River Park
At the edge4.5 km²since 2008
Provincial park
Kingfisher Creek Park
At the edge4.4 km²since 2001
Provincial park
English Lake Park
At the edge3.4 km²since 2004
Provincial park
Yard Creek Park
At the edge1.8 km²since 1956
7 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
Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap has 212 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
212 km
in and around the town (1,846.4 km²)
Woodland
79%
about 1,455.2 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area E, Columbia-ShuswapTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.1
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Electoral Area E, Columbia-ShuswapTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland79%
0%50%100%
For path density, 84% of Canadian towns do better. For woods, it beats 95% 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 E, Columbia-Shuswap
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
No walking route is mapped within 2 km of the town. Mapping of trails as routes varies a great deal across Canada.
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, Columbia-Shuswap is best on foot in April to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Salmon Arm (33 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) | 8.4 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 15.5 | 16.5 | 16.1 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 8.8 | 8.0 |
| High (°C) | 1 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 78 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 43 | 35 | 41 | 61 | 83 | 78 |
Rain and snow peak in November (83 mm) and ease in August (35 mm). Summer highs reach 28 °C in July; in January they stay near 1 °C. Some 203 cm of snow falls each winter. The climate in Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap →
Beaches
Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap has 7 beaches close by
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Public Beachsand · 0.4 km from town
DirectionsNielsen Beach2.8 km from town
DirectionsCanoe Beach2.9 km from town
Directions4 more are mapped without a name. 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
Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap has 10 viewpoints and 3 waterfalls nearby
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
10Viewpoints14Hills and peaks3Waterfalls10Nature reserves3Picnic sites9Playgrounds8Campsites1Slipways
Highest of the named peaks: Schrund Peak, 2,914 m. Top of the list: hills and peaks, 14 of them.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 10
Sicamous Lookoutin town
DirectionsView of crazy creek waterfallin town
DirectionsMara Mountain Lookout0.2 km from town
DirectionsPlus 7 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 14
Eagle Pass Mountain2,351 m · in town
DirectionsLodge Peak2,117 m · in town
DirectionsMount English2,682 m · in town
DirectionsNorth Queest Mountain2,108 m · in town
DirectionsQueest Mountain2,077 m · in town
DirectionsCloud Nine Peak2,492 m · 0.0 km from town
DirectionsAnstey Peak2,386 m · 0.0 km from town
DirectionsCopeland Ridge2,416 m · 0.0 km from town
DirectionsPlus 6 hills and peaks more.
Waterfalls 3
Kay Fallsin town
DirectionsFrog Falls0.4 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 10
Queest Mountain South Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsShuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park - Hungry Cove Sitein town
DirectionsShuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park - Mara Point Sitein town
DirectionsShuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park - Swall Sitein town
DirectionsShuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park - Roberts Bay Site0.4 km from town
DirectionsShuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park - Aline Hill Site0.7 km from town
DirectionsShuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park - Paradise Point Site1.4 km from town
DirectionsHerald Provincial Park1.5 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 nature reserves more.
Picnic sites 3
Plus 3 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 9
Plus 9 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 8
Cummins Lake Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsFamily Tree Riverside RV & Campgroundin town
DirectionsNoahs Ark Resortin town
DirectionsCinnemousun Narrows Walk-In Campground1.5 km from town
DirectionsReinecker campground1.5 km from town
DirectionsHomestead campground1.6 km from town
DirectionsBastion Mountain Campground1.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 campsite 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 E, Columbia-Shuswap
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page. Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap has few close neighbours with figures, so the list reaches 9–34 km out.
SicamousElectoral Area F, North OkanaganElectoral Area F, Columbia-ShuswapSalmon ArmBlind BayElectoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap | 3.1% | 23 | 0 | 7 |
| Sicamous 9.3 km | 0.9% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Electoral Area F, North Okanagan 31 km | 5.9% | 26 | 0 | 7 |
| Electoral Area F, Columbia-Shuswap 32 km | 6.2% | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| Salmon Arm 33 km | 1.3% | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Blind Bay 34 km | 1.6% | 15 | 0 | 8 |
For protected land, Electoral Area F, Columbia-Shuswap has twice as much or more.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
Questions about the outdoors in Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap
Is there a beach near Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap?
The nearest is Public Beach, 0.4 km from town.
Is there protected land near Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap?
Within 10 km, 3.1% of the land lies in protected areas.
What is the nearest national park to Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap?
It is Mount Revelstoke National Park, 9.6 km off.
What is the largest protected area near Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap?
Mount Revelstoke National Park, a national park of 26,250 ha.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap?
Yard Creek Park, which reaches the edge of town.
What is the best season to get outdoors in Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap?
April to September, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
Sources
Sources for this page on Electoral Area E, Columbia-Shuswap
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).