First pick
Vimy Park
Park or garden
1.7 ha0.1 km of path
Centralin the middle of Kaslo
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Darren Kirby · CC BY-SA 2.04.4%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Kaslo · parks, protected land & trails
4.5 km from Kaslo to Kootenay Lake Park
Within 5 km are 2 beaches; Moyie Beach is the nearest. Of the country within 10 km, 4.4% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%. The nearest national park is Kootenay National Park, 96 km away.
Protected land
4.4%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
3
within 10 km, 3 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
96 km
Kootenay National Park
Nearest provincial park
4.5 km
Kootenay Lake Park
Beaches
2
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
How Kaslo 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. Canada’s grades don’t include the outdoors, so this page compares the figures rather than grading them.
Protected within 10 km4.4%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town0%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas3Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches2Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Kaslo comes 11th of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,141 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
Kaslo4.4%
Towns its size1.6%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Kaslo3
Towns its size3
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Kaslo0
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Kaslo does best for protected land nearby: 9 of the other 39 have 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 | Kaslo BC | 4.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Saint-Polycarpe QC | 4.2% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Macassa ON | 4.1% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Saint-Damien QC | 4% | 3.2% | 22 | 1 | 9 |
| 15 | Unity SK | 3.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sherwood ON | 3.4% | 0% | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 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
Kaslo 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
2 named parks and woods to walk in near Kaslo
The biggest is Vimy Park, 1.7 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
Kaslo Bay Park
Park or garden
1.1 ha0.2 km of path
0.8 km north-westfrom the centre
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
A park is within a short walk for 6 in 10 in Kaslo
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 (55%)Further (45%)
Kaslo55%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
That is below the typical Canadian town (83%). That leaves about 500 people more than a short walk away.
Protected areas
Around Kaslo, protected areas make up 4.4%
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Kaslo0%
Within 10 km4.4%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Governments or Indigenous nations hold all 3. The largest named one is Kokanee Glacier Park, at 32,035 ha.
Kootenay Lake ParkProvincial park · 343 ha · 4.5 km from the edge of town
Kokanee Glacier ParkProvincial park · 32,035 ha · 5.4 km from the edge of town
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
Kootenay National Park, 96 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
Kootenay Lake Park
4.5 km north-east3.4 km²since 1987
Provincial park
Kokanee Glacier Park
5.4 km south-west320 km²since 1922
National park
Kootenay National Park
96 km north-east1,406 km²since 1920
Closer to home, Kootenay Lake Park is 4.5 km away. 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
Kaslo has 46 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
46 km
in and around the town (16.8 km²)
Woodland
62%
about 10.5 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
KasloTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths2.7
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
KasloTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland62%
0%50%100%
It is more wooded than 88% of Canadian towns. Paths are denser here than in 67% 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 Kaslo 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.
Nothing near the town is mapped as a named walking route, which often means the trails just haven’t been entered 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
Kaslo is best on foot in May to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Cranbrook, 88 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) | 8.5 | 10.0 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 15.4 | 16.3 | 15.9 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 9.0 | 8.1 |
| High (°C) | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 27 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 42 | 62 | 35 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 35 | 35 |
Precipitation runs from 20 mm in February to 62 mm in June. In July the typical high is 29 °C; in December, 1 °C. The climate in Kaslo →
Beaches
Beaches near Kaslo: 2 within 5 km
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Moyie Beachsand · in town
DirectionsOne more is 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
3 viewpoints near Kaslo
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
The map shows 3 playgrounds, ahead of the rest.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 3
Wardner Street Lookout0.1 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 1
Plus 1 picnic site without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 3
Plus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Leash-free Areain 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 Kaslo
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page. Kaslo has few close neighbours with figures, so the list reaches 25–58 km out.
Electoral Area D, Central KootenayElectoral Area F, Central KootenayNelsonElectoral Area E, Central KootenayElectoral Area H, Central KootenayKaslo
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaslo | 4.4% | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay 25 km | 32% | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| Electoral Area F, Central Kootenay 50 km | 22% | 13 | 2 | 12 |
| Nelson 54 km | 14% | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay 55 km | 26% | 24 | 2 | 14 |
| Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay 58 km | 25% | 28 | 1 | 4 |
For walking routes, Electoral Area F, Central Kootenay leads the area with 2. Around Electoral Area D, Central Kootenay, Electoral Area F, Central Kootenay and Nelson the protected share is at least double.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Protected land. The share is of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s outline, from CPCAD’s mapped areas; marine areas count, so a coastal town can score high on water.
- 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.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
Questions about the outdoors in Kaslo
What is the biggest park or reserve near Kaslo?
It is Kokanee Glacier Park, a provincial park covering 32,035 ha.
Where can you swim near Kaslo?
Moyie Beach, in town, is the nearest mapped beach.
Are there protected areas near Kaslo?
Protected areas cover 4.4% of the land within 10 km.
Is there a provincial park near Kaslo?
Kootenay Lake Park, 4.5 km away.
What is the best season to get outdoors in Kaslo?
May to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
What is the nearest national park to Kaslo?
Kootenay National Park, 96 km from the edge of town.
Sources
The sources behind Kaslo’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).