First pick
Mount Begbie Trail Recreation Site
Park or garden
1,508 ha0.6 km of path
5 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
77 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain10%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area E, North Okanagan · parks, protected land & trails
Mount Revelstoke National Park lies 17 km beyond Electoral Area E, North Okanagan’s edge
Of the country within 10 km, 10% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%. 13 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. Inside the town itself, 16% of the land is protected.
Protected land
10%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
13
within 10 km, 13 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
17 km
Mount Revelstoke National Park
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Monashee Park
Character
Where Electoral Area E, North Okanagan stands out outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
A national park nearbyMount Revelstoke National Park, 17 km awayProtected land all round10% of the land within 10 km, more than 86% of Canadian townsA provincial park at the edgeMonashee Park reaches the town
Above all, Electoral Area E, North Okanagan offers Mount Revelstoke National Park within easy reach, with protected land around it close behind.
Against other towns
How Electoral Area E, North Okanagan 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. This page carries no grade, because Canada’s grading doesn’t cover the outdoors; the comparisons are the point.
Protected within 10 km10%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town16%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas13Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Electoral Area E, North Okanagan has the 5th most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,248 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, North Okanagan10%
Towns its size1.6%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area E, North Okanagan13
Towns its size4
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area E, North Okanagan0
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Electoral Area E, North Okanagan does best for protected land nearby: 4 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 | Electoral Area E, North Okanagan BC | 10% | 16% | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Clearwater BC | 7.7% | 4.1% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Roberval QC | 6.1% | 1.2% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague QC | 5.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | North Frontenac ON | 5.7% | 5.2% | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| 10 | Cap-Chat QC | 5.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards ON | 4.4% | 1.5% | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 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
Parks, woods and paths around Electoral Area E, North Okanagan
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
21 named parks and woods to walk in near Electoral Area E, North Okanagan
Largest first: Mount Begbie Trail Recreation Site leads with 1,508 ha. Numbers match the map.
21 named parks and woods, 3,460 ha in all
Parks & gardens 3,460 ha
Most of it sits in Mount Begbie Trail Recreation Site and Finlayson Lakes Recreation Site: 82% together.
Finlayson Lakes Recreation Site
Park or garden
1,313 ha
37 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Haggkvist Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
91 ha
17 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Sugar Lake 3 Mile Recreation Site
Park or garden
70 ha
20 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Kate Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
66 ha
30 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Sigalet Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
66 ha
16 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Greenbush Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
58 ha
64 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 21 named parks and green spaces
Mount Begbie Trail Recreation SitePark or garden · 1,508 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsFinlayson Lakes Recreation SitePark or garden · 1,313 ha
DirectionsHaggkvist Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 91 ha
DirectionsSugar Lake 3 Mile Recreation SitePark or garden · 70 ha
DirectionsBisson Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 66 ha
DirectionsKate Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 66 ha
DirectionsSigalet Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 66 ha
DirectionsGreenbush Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 58 ha
DirectionsSugar Creek Recreation SitePark or garden · 42 ha
DirectionsCherryville Recreation SitePark or garden · 41 ha
DirectionsHolmes Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 40 ha
DirectionsRottacker Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 20 ha
DirectionsSugar Lake 2 Mile Recreation SitePark or garden · 18 ha
DirectionsEureka Lookout (Cherryville) Recreation SitePark or garden · 16 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsMonashee-Kettle Recreation SitePark or garden · 16 ha
DirectionsSugar Lake 1 Mile Recreation SitePark or garden · 10 ha
DirectionsKettle River Recreation SitePark or garden · 7.0 ha · just outside town
DirectionsHolstein Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 5.9 ha
DirectionsSugar Mountain Lookout Recreation SitePark or garden · 4.2 ha
DirectionsBruer Creek Recreation SitePark or garden · 1.9 ha · just outside town
DirectionsTsuius Mountain Trail Head Recreation SitePark or garden · 1.3 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
In Electoral Area E, North Okanagan, 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 E, North Okanagan0%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
About 1,200 residents live further than 400 m from one. In the typical Canadian town the share is 83%, higher than here.
Protected areas
10% of the country within 10 km of Electoral Area E, North Okanagan 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, North Okanagan16%
Within 10 km10%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
None of the 13 is private. Granby Park is the biggest, 41,317 ha.
Granby ParkProvincial park · 41,317 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, North Okanagan
Monashee ParkProvincial park · 22,739 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, North Okanagan
Greenbush Lake Protected AreaNature reserve · 2,818 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, North Okanagan
Upper Shuswap River Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 90 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, North Okanagan
Echo Lake ParkProvincial park · 219 ha · 1.2 km from the edge of town
Mabel Lake ParkProvincial park · 193 ha · 1.4 km from the edge of town
Denison-Bonneau ParkProvincial park · 376 ha · 3.6 km from the edge of town
English Lake ParkProvincial park · 337 ha · 4.7 km from the edge of town
Mount Griffin ParkProvincial park · 1,758 ha · 7.1 km from the edge of town
Mount Griffin Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 1,249 ha · 7.3 km from the edge of town
2 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
Parks around Electoral Area E, North Okanagan
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
Granby Park
At the edge413 km²since 1995
Provincial park
Monashee Park
At the edge227 km²since 1962
Provincial park
Echo Lake Park
1.2 km south-west2.2 km²since 1956
Provincial park
Mabel Lake Park
1.4 km north1.9 km²since 1972
Provincial park
Denison-Bonneau Park
3.6 km south-west3.8 km²since 2008
Provincial park
English Lake Park
4.7 km north3.4 km²since 2004
Within 10 km are 7 provincial parks.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
165 km of paths in and around Electoral Area E, North Okanagan
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
165 km
in and around the town (3,008.4 km²)
Woodland
82%
about 2,475 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area E, North OkanaganTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.1
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Electoral Area E, North OkanaganTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland82%
0%50%100%
Woods cover more of it than in 97% of Canadian towns. For path density, 92% of Canadian towns do better.
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, North Okanagan
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
Walking season in Electoral Area E, North Okanagan: April to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Vernon, 48 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 | 16.4 | 16.0 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 8.9 | 8.1 |
| High (°C) | -1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 37 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 45 | 55 | 37 | 30 | 34 | 41 | 49 | 44 |
Most rain and snow falls in June, 55 mm; March sees 25 mm. July is the warmest month, with highs around 28 °C; January the coldest, at -1 °C. Expect around 93 cm of snow over a winter. The climate in Electoral Area E, North Okanagan →
Things to do
Viewpoints and waterfalls near Electoral Area E, North Okanagan: 4 and 3
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
The tallest named summit close by is Cranberry Mountain (2,836 m). The map shows 41 hills and peaks, ahead of the rest.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 4
Rainbow Falls Viewing Platformin town
DirectionsEureka Lookout0.2 km from town
DirectionsJoss Mountain Fire Lookout1.3 km from town
DirectionsWinnifred Creek Falls Lookout1.6 km from town
DirectionsHills and peaks 41
Armstrong Peak2,646 m · in town
DirectionsBurnt Knob1,796 m · in town
DirectionsCherry Ridge Peak1,888 m · in town
DirectionsCranberry Mountain2,836 m · in town
DirectionsDavis Peak2,587 m · in town
DirectionsGates Peak2,762 m · in town
DirectionsGlider Horn2,376 m · in town
DirectionsGoat Mountain2,338 m · in town
DirectionsPlus 33 hills and peaks without a name on the map.
Waterfalls 3
Rainbow Fallsin town
DirectionsWinnifred Creek Falls1.5 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 1
Upper Shuswap River Ecological Reservein town
DirectionsPicnic sites 1
Plus 1 picnic site without a name on the map.
Campsites 21
Bisson Lake Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsGold Pannerin town
DirectionsHolmes Lake Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsKate Lake Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsMonashee-Kettle Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsRottacker Lake Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsSugar Lake 1 Mile Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsTwin Lakesin town
DirectionsPlus 13 campsites 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, North Okanagan
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page. The nearest places to Electoral Area E, North Okanagan with figures are 19–44 km away.
Electoral Area D, North OkanaganLumbyColdstreamElectoral Area C, North OkanaganElectoral Area B, North OkanaganElectoral Area E, North Okanagan
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area E, North Okanagan | 10% | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Electoral Area D, North Okanagan 19 km | 6.2% | 26 | 0 | 10 |
| Lumby 24 km | 1.1% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Coldstream 41 km | 6.2% | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Electoral Area C, North Okanagan 42 km | 6.1% | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Electoral Area B, North Okanagan 44 km | 3.7% | 17 | 0 | 30 |
Its neighbours have no more than twice Electoral Area E, North Okanagan’s protected share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Walking routes. The list is OpenStreetMap’s, so a missing trail may just be unmapped. The Trans Canada Trail appears where OSM maps it.
- 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. National parks are Parks Canada’s; provincial parks are the province’s or territory’s, Québec’s parcs nationaux among them.
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
Questions about the outdoors in Electoral Area E, North Okanagan
What is the best season to get outdoors in Electoral Area E, North Okanagan?
April to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
What is the nearest provincial park to Electoral Area E, North Okanagan?
Monashee Park begins at the town’s edge.
How much land around Electoral Area E, North Okanagan is protected?
Protected areas cover 10% of the land within 10 km.
What is the nearest national park to Electoral Area E, North Okanagan?
Mount Revelstoke National Park, 17 km from the edge of town.
What is the largest protected area near Electoral Area E, North Okanagan?
Granby Park: 41,317 ha, a provincial park.
Sources
The sources behind Electoral Area E, North Okanagan’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).