First pick
Riparian Park
Park or garden
2.8 ha0.8 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.8 km of path
1.0 km southfrom the centre
Keremeos Village Promenade
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Ferdilouw · CC BY-SA 4.03.4%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Keremeos · parks, protected land & trails
Keremeos is 4.1 km from Keremeos Columns Park
The largest is Snowy Protected Area: 25,654 ha, 7.7 km from the edge of town. Within 100 km there is no national park. OpenStreetMap shows one beach within 5 km, without a name.
Protected land
3.4%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
9
within 10 km, 4 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
4.1 km
Keremeos Columns Park
Beaches
1
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Keremeos 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 km3.4%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 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
Beaches1Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Keremeos comes 15th of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,779 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
Keremeos3.4%
Towns its size1.6%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Keremeos4
Towns its size4
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Keremeos0
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Keremeos beats most towns its size for protected land nearby; 13 of 39 do better.
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 | Keremeos BC | 3.4% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 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
Where the green is in Keremeos
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
Walk in Keremeos: 5 named parks and woods
Riparian Park is the largest, at 2.8 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
5 named parks and woods, 7 ha in all
Parks & gardens 7.4 ha
Riparian Park plus Pine Park account for 66% of the green.
Pine Park
Park or garden
2.2 ha0.1 km of path
0.9 km southfrom the centre
Keremeos Village Promenade
Directionsto a point inside
Keremeos Middle School Park
Park or garden
1.4 ha
0.7 km eastfrom 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
All of Keremeos is within a short walk of 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 (100%)Further (0%)
Keremeos100%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
Few do better: the typical Canadian town is at 83%.
Protected areas
Protected areas cover 3.4% of the land near Keremeos
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Keremeos0%
Within 10 km3.4%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
4 of the 9 belong to a government or an Indigenous nation. Biggest of the named areas: Snowy Protected Area, 25,654 ha. 5 more areas within 10 km are private land, held by landowners or conservation groups: counted here, not named.
Keremeos Columns ParkProvincial park · 20 ha · 4.1 km from the edge of town
South Okanagan Grasslands Protected AreaNature reserve · 9,364 ha · 7.2 km from the edge of town
Snowy Protected AreaNature reserve · 25,654 ha · 7.7 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
Keremeos Columns Park is 4.1 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
Keremeos Columns Park
4.1 km north-east0.2 km²since 1931
There is no national park within 100 km; for big parks, Keremeos has its province’s.
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: 6 km in and around Keremeos
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
6.5 km
in and around the town (11.3 km²)
Woodland
7.1%
about 0.8 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
KeremeosTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.6
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
KeremeosTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland7.1%
0%50%100%
It is less wooded than 55% 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 Keremeos
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
No named route shows within 2 km of the town; volunteers map trails unevenly from one region to the next.
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 Keremeos: April to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Penticton (32 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) | 8.6 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.0 | 8.2 |
| High (°C) | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 28 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 38 | 44 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 30 |
February is the driest month at 19 mm; June the wettest at 44 mm. In July the typical high is 29 °C; in January, 2 °C. A typical year sees 62 cm of snow. The climate in Keremeos →
Beaches
A beach within 5 km of Keremeos
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
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
3 things to do outdoors near Keremeos
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Every named place, with directions
Playgrounds 1
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Off-Leash Dog Parkin town
DirectionsCampsites 1
Eagle campground & RV Park1.7 km from town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Keremeos
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Electoral Area B, Okanagan-SimilkameenElectoral Area G, Okanagan-SimilkameenKeremeos
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keremeos | 3.4% | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Electoral Area B, Okanagan-Similkameen 8.3 km | 26% | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| Electoral Area G, Okanagan-Similkameen 11 km | 16% | 36 | 0 | 16 |
Around Electoral Area B, Okanagan-Similkameen and Electoral Area G, Okanagan-Similkameen the protected share is at least double.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
- 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.
- National and provincial parks. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
- 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. 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Keremeos
How far is Keremeos from a national park?
The nearest national park is more than 100 km from Keremeos.
Are there protected areas near Keremeos?
Protected areas cover 3.4% of the land within 10 km.
Is there a beach near Keremeos?
One beach is mapped within 5 km, though without a name.
Which is the biggest protected area near Keremeos?
Snowy Protected Area: 25,654 ha, a nature reserve.
When is the best time for walking in Keremeos?
April 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 nearest provincial park to Keremeos?
The closest is Keremeos Columns Park, at 4.1 km.
Sources
Sources for this page on Keremeos
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).