First pick
Riverside Park
Park or garden · 90 m outside town
14 ha9.1 km of path
2 hto walk all 9.1 km of path
4.8 km westfrom the centre
Rivers Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain13%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Kamloops 1 · parks, protected land & trails
More of the land around Kamloops 1 is protected than around 9 in 10 Canadian towns
The largest named area nearby is Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area, 15,820 ha, 0.9 km away. For a swim, Musicians Beach is the nearest of 5 beaches within 5 km. Within 100 km there is no national park.
Protected land
13%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
9
within 10 km, 7 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Paul Lake Park
Beaches
5
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What sets Kamloops 1 apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round13% of the land within 10 km, more than 91% of Canadian townsA provincial park at the edgePaul Lake Park reaches the townBeaches5 beaches within 5 km
For someone who likes to get outside, Kamloops 1’s draw is protected land around it, with a provincial park at its edge close behind.
Against other towns
Each figure for Kamloops 1, set against 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 graded in Canada. The page compares each figure with other towns and leaves it there.
Protected within 10 km13%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 areas7Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches5Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Kamloops 1 has the 5th most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (4,282 to 4,433 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
Kamloops 113%
Towns its size2.6%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Kamloops 17
Towns its size3
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Kamloops 10
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Among its peers, Kamloops 1’s strong point is protected land nearby, where 4 of 39 top it.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay BC | 26% | 31% | 24 | 2 | 14 |
| 2 | Beresford NB | 24% | 6.2% | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| 3 | Oka QC | 20% | 26% | 53 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 | Beaupré QC | 16% | 1.2% | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Kamloops 1 BC | 13% | 0.1% | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Invermere BC | 10% | 13% | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Red Lake ON | 10% | 1.1% | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Bancroft ON | 9.5% | 2.3% | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | Bells Corners West ON | 9% | 11% | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | Deep River ON | 8.1% | 1% | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Bellerive QC | 6% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Sunrise Estates BC | 5.8% | 3.1% | 152 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | Golden BC | 5.5% | 12% | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Highlands East ON | 5.2% | 2.1% | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 15 | Bruleville ON | 4.9% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Grand Forks BC | 4.5% | 0.9% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Downtown SK | 3.2% | 39% | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | Montague ON | 3% | 2.8% | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Geraldton ON | 2.8% | 2.2% | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| 20 | Richmond County, Subdivision A NS | 2.7% | 1.4% | 149 | 0 | 27 |
| 21 | Bartonville ON | 2.5% | 0% | 16 | 1 | 4 |
| 22 | White City SK | 2.3% | 0% | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | De Salaberry MB | 1.9% | 0.2% | 46 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | Central Park MB | 1.6% | 0% | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | Roslyn MB | 1.6% | 0% | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | Spence MB | 1.6% | 0% | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | Eganville ON | 1.5% | 0.4% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | Rossland BC | 1.4% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Tuxedo MB | 1.3% | 20% | 24 | 1 | 27 |
| 30 | Glenridding Heights AB | 1.1% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | South Calgary AB | 0.8% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | Inglewood AB | 0.6% | 17% | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 33 | Lorelei AB | 0.4% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Ormsby Place AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | Patricia Heights AB | 0.3% | 0% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | Pollard Meadows AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 37 | Winston Heights/Mountview AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Prescott ON | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 | High Level AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Beacon Heights AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
The map
Where the green is in Kamloops 1
The First Nations reserve’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
18 named parks and woods to walk in near Kamloops 1
Riverside Park is the largest, at 14 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
18 named parks and woods, 76 ha in all
Parks & gardens 76 ha
The bulk, 43%, is Rivers Trail Park Westsyde and Riverside Park.
Rivers Trail Park Westsyde
Park or garden · 110 m outside town
19 ha2.7 km of path
35 minto walk all 2.7 km of path
8.0 km north-westfrom the centre
Rivers Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Westsyde Centennial Park
Park or garden · 250 m outside town
9.3 ha1.9 km of path
25 minto walk all 1.9 km of path
8.4 km north-westfrom the centre
Rivers Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Overlanders Park
Park or garden · 150 m outside town
5.1 ha1.6 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.6 km of path
4.5 km westfrom the centre
Rivers TrailRivers trailOverlanders Bridge
Directionsto a point inside
Waterfront Park
Park or garden · 70 m outside town
3.5 ha2 km of path
25 minto walk all 2 km of path
3.6 km westfrom the centre
Rivers Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Rivers Trail Park Place
Park or garden · 70 m outside town
4.4 ha0.9 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
2.7 km south-westfrom the centre
Rivers Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Exhibition Park
Park or garden · 160 m outside town
5.9 ha
2.8 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Indian Point Park
Park or garden
4.8 ha0.5 km of path
5 minto walk all 0.5 km of path
4.0 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 18 named parks and green spaces
Riverside ParkPark or garden · 14 ha · 9.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsRivers Trail Park WestsydePark or garden · 19 ha · 2.7 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsWestsyde Centennial ParkPark or garden · 9.3 ha · 1.9 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsOverlanders ParkPark or garden · 5.1 ha · 1.6 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsWaterfront ParkPark or garden · 3.5 ha · 2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsRivers Trail Park PlacePark or garden · 4.4 ha · 0.9 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsExhibition ParkPark or garden · 5.9 ha · just outside town
DirectionsIndian Point ParkPark or garden · 4.8 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsPioneer ParkPark or garden · 4.3 ha · 0.7 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsValleyview Centennial ParkPark or garden · 2.1 ha · just outside town
DirectionsWestmount ParkPark or garden · 0.8 ha · just outside town
DirectionsWest Pines ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsWestsyde Centennial Dog ParkPark or garden · 0.6 ha · just outside town
DirectionsPioneer CemeteryPark or garden · 0.5 ha · just outside town
DirectionsSchubert Park LookoutPark or garden · 0.3 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsPerryville ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha · just outside town
DirectionsRainbow ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha · just outside town
DirectionsMoose ParkPark or garden · 0.2 ha · just outside town
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
In Kamloops 1, 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 (4.3%)Further (96%)
Kamloops 14.3%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
That leaves about 4,200 people more than a short walk away. In the typical Canadian town the share is 83%, higher than here.
Protected areas
9 protected areas around Kamloops 1
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Kamloops 10.1%
Within 10 km13%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
7 of the 9 belong to a government or an Indigenous nation. Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area is the biggest, 15,820 ha. 2 areas belong to private owners or land trusts and aren’t named here.
Paul Lake ParkProvincial park · 728 ha · reaches Kamloops 1
Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected AreaNature reserve · 15,820 ha · 0.9 km from the edge of town
Mcqueen Creek Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 35 ha · 3.9 km from the edge of town
Tranquille Wildlife Management AreaWildlife area · 253 ha · 8.4 km from the edge of town
North Thompson Oxbows Jensen Island ParkProvincial park · 30 ha · 9.0 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
Paul Lake Park starts at the edge of Kamloops 1
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
Paul Lake Park
At the edge7.3 km²since 1961
Provincial park
North Thompson Oxbows Jensen Island Park
9.0 km north0.3 km²since 1996
There is no national park within 100 km; for big parks, Kamloops 1 has its province’s. There are 2 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
Kamloops 1 has 126 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
126 km
in and around the town (206 km²)
Woodland
39%
about 81.3 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Kamloops 1Towns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.6
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Kamloops 1Towns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland39%
0%50%100%
More of it is wooded than in 79% of Canadian towns. It has fewer paths per km² than 64% 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 Kamloops 1
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
The map shows no named route near the First Nations reserve. That says more about OpenStreetMap’s coverage than about the paths on the ground.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Walking season in Kamloops 1: April to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Kamloops (11 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 | 10.0 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 15.5 | 16.5 | 16.1 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 8.9 | 8.0 |
| High (°C) | 0 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 22 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 36 | 30 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 |
Most rain and snow falls in June, 36 mm; February sees 12 mm. In July the typical high is 29 °C; in January, 0 °C. A typical year sees 63 cm of snow. The climate in Kamloops 1 →
Beaches
Kamloops 1 has 5 beaches close by
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Musicians Beachin town
DirectionsPioneer Dog Beach0.1 km from town
DirectionsRiverside Beachsand · 0.1 km from town
DirectionsOverlanders Beach0.4 km from town
DirectionsRabbit Island Beach2.1 km from town
DirectionsCanada 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 Kamloops 1: 11 and 1
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
11Viewpoints5Hills and peaks1Waterfalls1Nature reserves22Picnic sites57Playgrounds5Dog parks5Campsites4Slipways
The most common are playgrounds: 57 on the map. For a climb, Mount Fleet rises to 1,451 m.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 11
Rivers Trail 0 km0.1 km from town
DirectionsTurtle Hump1.2 km from town
DirectionsPlus 9 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 5
Mount Paul822 m · in town
DirectionsMount Peter1,072 m · in town
DirectionsRockface Mountain1,337 m · 1.2 km from town
DirectionsGibraltar Rock931 m · 1.3 km from town
DirectionsMount Fleet1,451 m · 1.4 km from town
DirectionsWaterfalls 1
Plus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 1
Lac Du Bois/Batchelor Area - Section 58 Motorized Closure1.8 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 22
Plus 22 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 57
Sandpiper Playground #10.7 km from town
DirectionsSandpiper Playground #20.7 km from town
DirectionsBogetti Tot Lot1.0 km from town
DirectionsFitzwater School1.3 km from town
DirectionsPlus 53 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 5
River Street Dog Park0.1 km from town
DirectionsWestsyde Centennial Dog Park0.3 km from town
DirectionsMcDonald Park Dog Park1.3 km from town
DirectionsJuniper West Dog Park1.8 km from town
DirectionsJuniper Dog Park2.0 km from town
DirectionsCampsites 5
Copper Quarter Campgroundin town
DirectionsSilver Sage RV Park & Campgroundsin town
DirectionsPaul Lake Campground0.1 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 4
Pioneer Park Boat Launch0.1 km from town
DirectionsValleyview Boat Launch0.1 km from town
DirectionsMcArthur Island Boat Launch1.6 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 Kamloops 1
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page. Distances here run 5–26 km: that is how far the nearest places with figures are from Kamloops 1.
KamloopsElectoral Area P (Rivers and the Peaks), Thompson-NicolaElectoral Area J (Copper Desert Country), Thompson-NicolaKamloops 1
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamloops 1 | 13% | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Kamloops 4.6 km | 14% | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| Electoral Area P (Rivers and the Peaks), Thompson-Nicola 20 km | 11% | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Electoral Area J (Copper Desert Country), Thompson-Nicola 26 km | 12% | 30 | 1 | 7 |
Kamloops 1 is not outdone two to one on protected land by any neighbour.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- National and provincial parks. National parks are Parks Canada’s; provincial parks are the province’s or territory’s, Québec’s parcs nationaux among them.
- 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.
- 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.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
Questions about the outdoors in Kamloops 1
Is there a beach near Kamloops 1?
Try Musicians Beach, in town, first of several.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Kamloops 1?
Paul Lake Park begins at the town’s edge.
How much land around Kamloops 1 is protected?
Protected areas cover 13% of the land within 10 km.
When is the best time for walking in Kamloops 1?
On the normals, April to September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
Is Kamloops 1 near a national park?
None within 100 km of Kamloops 1.
What is the largest protected area near Kamloops 1?
Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area, a nature reserve of 15,820 ha.
Sources
The sources behind Kamloops 1’s outdoors figures
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).