First pick
Camp Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
27 ha
25 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
0.9%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George · parks, protected land & trails
Fort George Canyon Park reaches the edge of Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George
OpenStreetMap shows 12 unnamed beaches within 5 km. No national park lies within 100 km. Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 0.9% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town.
Protected land
0.9%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
4
within 10 km, 4 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Fort George Canyon Park
Beaches
12
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
The outdoors in Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George, in short
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George is strongest on a provincial park at its edge, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
How Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George 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. No letter: the outdoors is described for Canadian towns, not graded.
Protected within 10 km0.9%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town0.1%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas4Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches12Beaches 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 D, Fraser-Fort George is 16th from the bottom for protected land
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (4,702 to 4,884 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, Fraser-Fort George0.9%
Towns its size2%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George4
Towns its size3
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George0
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George does best for public protected areas: 17 of the other 39 have more. For protected land nearby, though, 24 of 39 are ahead.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundas NB | 29% | 1.3% | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Rivière-Rouge QC | 17% | 6.6% | 36 | 0 | 18 |
| 3 | Bathurst NB | 13% | 9.9% | 42 | 1 | 23 |
| 4 | Château-Richer QC | 12% | 0.3% | 38 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Central Okanagan BC | 11% | 13% | 52 | 1 | 25 |
| 6 | Greenboro East ON | 11% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Qualicum - Redwood ON | 11% | 0% | 25 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Guysborough NS | 8.9% | 15% | 308 | 1 | 56 |
| 9 | Sutton QC | 6.6% | 12% | 47 | 14 | 0 |
| 10 | Rosenthal AB | 6.1% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Marmora ON | 5.5% | 8.7% | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Cornwallis MB | 5.5% | 3.7% | 26 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | North End East ON | 4.8% | 0% | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Electoral Area H, Nanaimo BC | 3.3% | 1.2% | 56 | 11 | 6 |
| 15 | Roxton Pond QC | 2.6% | 7.3% | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 16 | Glenwood AB | 2.6% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Shippagan NB | 2.5% | 18% | 26 | 0 | 47 |
| 18 | Amaranth ON | 2.3% | 0.2% | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Canora AB | 2.3% | 0% | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Electoral Area B, Nanaimo BC | 2.1% | 3.2% | 38 | 0 | 10 |
| 21 | Woodlands County AB | 1.8% | 1.4% | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Pembina Strip MB | 1.7% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Maybank MB | 1.5% | 0% | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Electoral Area D, Columbia-Shuswap BC | 1.4% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George BC | 0.9% | 0.1% | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 26 | Hampton NB | 0.8% | 0.9% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | St. Stephen NB | 0.7% | 0.2% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Richmond AB | 0.7% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | Saint-Jacques QC | 0.3% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Rossmere-B MB | 0.3% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Baturyn AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Empire Park AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Macewan Glen AB | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 34 | Grand Valley ON | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Kindersley SK | 0.1% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | South Common ON | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Saint-Agapit QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Flin Flon (Part) MB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Barrhead AB | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Central McDougall AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 3 | 1 |
The map
Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George on the map: green space, protected land and paths
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
3 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George
Largest first: Camp Lake Recreation Site leads with 27 ha. Numbers match the map.
Buckhorn Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
3.3 ha0.1 km of path
11 km south-eastfrom the centre
Tabor Mountain Trail System
Directionsto a point inside
Tabor Mountain - Lower Parking Lot
Park or garden
1.5 ha0.2 km of path
11 km north-eastfrom the centre
Pack It Out
Directionsto a point inside
Source: 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
In Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George, parks are rarely a short walk away
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 D, Fraser-Fort George0%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
About 4,800 residents live further than 400 m from one. The typical Canadian town reaches 83%.
Protected areas
Protected land at the edge of Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George: Fort George Canyon Park
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, Fraser-Fort George0.1%
Within 10 km0.9%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
The 4 are all publicly owned. The largest named one is Fraser River Park, at 4,899 ha.
Fort George Canyon ParkProvincial park · 178 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George
Three Sisters Lakes ParkProvincial park · 968 ha · 4.1 km from the edge of town
Fraser River ParkProvincial park · 4,899 ha · 7.5 km from the edge of town
West Lake ParkProvincial park · 256 ha · 8.7 km from the edge of town
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
From the edge of Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George, Fort George Canyon Park begins
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
Fort George Canyon Park
At the edge1.8 km²since 2000
Provincial park
Three Sisters Lakes Park
4.1 km south9.7 km²since 2000
Provincial park
Fraser River Park
7.5 km south49 km²since 2000
Provincial park
West Lake Park
8.7 km south-west2.6 km²since 1981
For a national park, people in Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George travel more than 100 km. 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: 210 km in and around Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George
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
210 km
in and around the town (790.8 km²)
Woodland
79%
about 624.8 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort GeorgeTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.3
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort GeorgeTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland79%
0%50%100%
For path density, 74% of Canadian towns do better. More of it is wooded than in 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 named walking route passes Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George on the map
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
OpenStreetMap has no named walking route within 2 km of the town. Trails may exist without being mapped 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, Fraser-Fort George: May and July to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Prince George, 6.6 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 | 13.9 | 15.9 | 17.1 | 16.6 | 14.8 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 7.4 |
| High (°C) | -4 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 1 | -3 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 50 | 31 | 29 | 37 | 45 | 68 | 64 | 47 | 55 | 66 | 57 | 41 |
Snowfall averages 204 cm a year. Daytime highs run from -4 °C in January up to 23 °C in July. June is the wettest month (68 mm) and March the driest (29 mm). The climate in Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George →
Beaches
12 unnamed beaches near Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
For water quality, look to the local health unit: no open beach-testing data covers Canada.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
8 things to do outdoors near Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
The highest named peak nearby is Mount George, at 1,720 m. There are 3 campsites, more than of anything else.
Every named place, with directions
Hills and peaks 1
Mount George1,720 m · 0.4 km from town
DirectionsNature reserves 1
Fort George Canyon Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsPicnic sites 3
Plus 3 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Campsites 3
Buckhorn Lake Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsCamp Lake Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsLog House Campgroundin town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Prince GeorgeElectoral Area F, Fraser-Fort GeorgeElectoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George | 0.9% | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| Prince George 14 km | 0.3% | 5 | 1 | 51 |
| Electoral Area F, Fraser-Fort George 16 km | 20% | 28 | 1 | 70 |
Around Electoral Area F, Fraser-Fort George the protected share is at least double.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Walking routes. Only named route relations count; a park’s own path network may not show unless it is mapped as a route.
- National and provincial parks. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
- 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. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
Questions about the outdoors in Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George
When should you visit Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George for the outdoors?
May and July to September, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
What is the biggest park or reserve near Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George?
Fraser River Park: 4,899 ha, a provincial park.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George?
Fort George Canyon Park touches the town.
Is there a beach near Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George?
There are beaches within 5 km, none of them named.
Is there protected land near Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George?
Protected areas cover 0.9% of the land within 10 km.
How far is Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George from a national park?
No national park lies within 100 km of Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George.
Sources
Where Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George’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).