First pick
Beatton Provincial Park
Park or garden
313 ha22.5 km of path
5 hto walk all 22.5 km of path
21 km southfrom the centre
WillowUpper Root Rattler (Snowshoe Trail)Crooked Cat+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: tuchodi from Fort St. John, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.018%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area B, Peace River · parks, protected land & trails
Few places match Electoral Area B, Peace River for protected land nearby: more than 9 in 10 Canadian towns
Within 10 km are 71 protected areas. Within 5 km lie 655 beaches, unnamed on the map. Within its own boundary, 17% of the town is protected.
Protected land
18%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
71
within 10 km, 42 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Beatton Park
Beaches
655
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What sets Electoral Area B, Peace River apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round18% of the land within 10 km, more than 94% of Canadian townsBeaches655 beaches within 5 kmMany protected areas42 public areas within 10 kmA provincial park at the edgeBeatton Park reaches the town
Electoral Area B, Peace River is strongest on protected land around it, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Electoral Area B, Peace River 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 graded in Canada. The page compares each figure with other towns and leaves it there.
Protected within 10 km18%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town17%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas42Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches655Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Of 40 towns its size, Electoral Area B, Peace River has the most protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (5,701 to 5,926 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 B, Peace River18%
Towns its size2.4%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area B, Peace River42
Towns its size5
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area B, Peace River0
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Electoral Area B, Peace River leads its size group for public protected areas: none of the other 39 has more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electoral Area B, Peace River BC | 18% | 17% | 71 | 0 | 655 |
| 2 | Electoral Area A, Bulkley-Nechako BC | 15% | 14% | 9 | 0 | 17 |
| 3 | Dunrobin ON | 14% | 0.1% | 50 | 1 | 15 |
| 4 | Osoyoos BC | 14% | 0.8% | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 | Saint Marys NB | 13% | 15% | 44 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | Mile 108 Recreational Ranch BC | 12% | 12% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Iris ON | 12% | 0% | 26 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | New Edinburgh ON | 11% | 0.1% | 37 | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | East Ferris ON | 10% | 1.8% | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Seguin ON | 10% | 1.2% | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Verchères QC | 8.9% | 1.7% | 44 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Sainte-Martine QC | 8.8% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Kirkendall North ON | 7.2% | 0% | 23 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | Emerald Woods - Sawmill Creek ON | 6.9% | 21% | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Spallumcheen BC | 6% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | Vieux-Québec—Cap-Blanc—Colline parlementaire QC | 5% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 5 |
| 17 | Rosedale Village ON | 4.5% | 0% | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Braeside AB | 4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 19 | Waterloo QC | 3.4% | 0% | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | Sherwood/McCarthy SK | 2.7% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | County Court ON | 2% | 0% | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Duncan BC | 1.9% | 0% | 31 | 2 | 1 |
| 23 | Central Frederick ON | 1.7% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Forest Hill ON | 1.7% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Buena Vista SK | 1.7% | 1.6% | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | Nutana Urban Centre SK | 1.7% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | Broadway-Assiniboine MB | 1.5% | 0% | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | Minto MB | 1.4% | 0% | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Val-David QC | 1.3% | 8.3% | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| 30 | Confederation Park SK | 1.2% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | University SK | 1.2% | 0% | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| 32 | Parkview AB | 1.2% | 0% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 33 | Heritage Park MB | 1% | 0% | 9 | 1 | 37 |
| 34 | Westwood MB | 1% | 0% | 10 | 1 | 37 |
| 35 | Elsinore AB | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Remington Park ON | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Casselman AB | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Redcliff AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 39 | Sandstone Valley AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Boyle Street AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 2 | 1 |
The map
Electoral Area B, Peace River on the map: green space, protected land and paths
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 Electoral Area B, Peace River: 9 named parks and woods
Largest first: Beatton Provincial Park leads with 313 ha. Numbers match the map.
9 named parks and woods, 1,004 ha in all
Parks & gardens 1,004 ha
The bulk, 59%, is Beatton Provincial Park and Manson River Recreation Site.
Manson River Recreation Site
Park or garden
283 ha
207 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Wicked River Recreation Site
Park or garden
145 ha
177 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Curve Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
127 ha
211 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Finlay Bay-North Harbour Recreation Site
Park or garden · 140 m outside town
66 ha
190 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Blackfoot Regional Park
Park or garden · 150 m outside town
36 ha
67 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Duhu Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
14 ha
138 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 9 named parks and green spaces
Beatton Provincial ParkPark or garden · 313 ha · 22.5 km of path
DirectionsManson River Recreation SitePark or garden · 283 ha
DirectionsWicked River Recreation SitePark or garden · 145 ha
DirectionsCurve Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 127 ha
DirectionsFinlay Bay-North Harbour Recreation SitePark or garden · 66 ha · just outside town
DirectionsBlackfoot Regional ParkPark or garden · 36 ha · just outside town
DirectionsDuhu Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 14 ha
DirectionsInga Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 10 ha
DirectionsMontney Centennial ParkPark or garden · 9.4 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
Few people in Electoral Area B, Peace River live near 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 (0%)Further (100%)
Electoral Area B, Peace River0%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
That is below the typical Canadian town (83%). For about 5,800 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away.
Protected areas
71 protected areas around Electoral Area B, Peace River
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 B, Peace River17%
Within 10 km18%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public bodies own 42 of the 71; land trusts and private owners hold the others. Biggest of the named areas: Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Park, 698,659 ha. 9 more areas within 10 km are private land, held by landowners or conservation groups: counted here, not named.
Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness ParkProvincial park · 698,659 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, Peace River
Northern Rocky Mountains ParkProvincial park · 665,709 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, Peace River
Dune ZA Keyih Park [A.K.A. Frog-Gataga Park]Provincial park · 330,774 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, Peace River
Omineca ParkProvincial park · 132,417 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, Peace River
Kwadacha Wilderness ParkProvincial park · 130,279 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, Peace River
Finlay-Russel ParkProvincial park · 109,214 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, Peace River
Tatlatui ParkProvincial park · 105,829 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, Peace River
Graham-Laurier ParkProvincial park · 99,904 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, Peace River
Redfern-Keily ParkProvincial park · 80,712 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, Peace River
Chase ParkProvincial park · 36,226 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, Peace River
21 more named areas within 10 km are in the figures.
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 B, Peace River, Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness 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
Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Park
At the edge6,987 km²since 1975
Provincial park
Northern Rocky Mountains Park
At the edge6,657 km²since 1986
Provincial park
Dune ZA Keyih Park [A.K.A. Frog-Gataga Park]
At the edge3,308 km²since 2001
Provincial park
Omineca Park
At the edge1,324 km²since 2001
Provincial park
Kwadacha Wilderness Park
At the edge1,303 km²since 1973
Provincial park
Finlay-Russel Park
At the edge1,092 km²since 2001
No national park lies within 100 km of Electoral Area B, Peace River; the provincial parks are the big protected land within reach. Within 10 km are 8 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
Electoral Area B, Peace River has 2,433 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
2,433 km
in and around the town (86,878.2 km²)
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area B, Peace RiverTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0
012 km per km²
Paths are thinner on the ground 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 B, Peace River 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.
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
Electoral Area B, Peace River is best on foot in May, August and September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Fort ST. John, 31 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) | 7.5 | 9.4 | 11.6 | 14.1 | 16.4 | 17.7 | 17.1 | 15.1 | 12.6 | 10.2 | 8.0 | 6.9 |
| High (°C) | -9 | -5 | -1 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 8 | -2 | -7 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 28 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 34 | 75 | 77 | 48 | 42 | 33 | 35 | 24 |
Some 206 cm of snow falls each winter. Rain peaks with the heat: 77 mm in July, against 21 mm in April. Summer highs reach 22 °C in July; in January they stay near -9 °C. The climate in Electoral Area B, Peace River →
Beaches
655 unnamed beaches near Electoral Area B, Peace River
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
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
Near Electoral Area B, Peace River: 6 viewpoints, 16 waterfalls
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
6Viewpoints307Hills and peaks16Waterfalls20Nature reserves7Picnic sites5Playgrounds1Dog parks19Campsites4Slipways
Criccieth Mountain, 2,849 m, is the high point nearby. 307 hills and peaks top the list.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 6
Clayhurst Cliffs Overlookin town
DirectionsSikanni Chief Falls upper viewpointin town
DirectionsSikanni Chief Falls Viewpointin town
DirectionsPlus 3 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 307
Advance Mountain1,976 m · in town
DirectionsAkie Mountain1,954 m · in town
DirectionsAlma Peak2,395 m · in town
DirectionsBar Butte1,210 m · in town
DirectionsBardsey Ridge1,913 m · in town
DirectionsBarrier Peak2,080 m · in town
DirectionsBeattie Hill1,210 m · in town
DirectionsBend Mountain2,154 m · in town
DirectionsPlus 299 hills and peaks without a name on the map.
Waterfalls 16
Cascadero Fallsin town
DirectionsChristina Fallsin town
DirectionsSikanni Chief Fallsin town
DirectionsPlus 13 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 20
Beatton River Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsBuckinghorse River Wayside Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsCecil Lake Ecological Reservein town
DirectionsChase Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsChunamon Creek Ecological Reservein town
DirectionsClayhurst Ecological Reservein town
DirectionsEd Bird - Estella Lakes Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsKwadacha Wilderness Parkin town
DirectionsPlus 12 nature reserves more.
Picnic sites 7
Montney Centennial Parkin town
DirectionsPlus 6 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 5
School Playground0.2 km from town
DirectionsPlus 4 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Plus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Campsites 19
Buckinghorse River Wayside Campgroundin town
DirectionsCrying Girl Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsDuhu Lake Campgroundin town
DirectionsHalfway-Graham Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsManson River Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsPink Mountain Campsite & RV Parkin town
DirectionsBlackfoot Regional Park Campground0.3 km from town
DirectionsHaabanagan Lake Campground1.4 km from town
DirectionsPlus 11 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 4
Charlie Lake - Montney Park Boat Launchin town
DirectionsHalfway River Boat Launchin town
DirectionsCharlie Lake - Beatton Park Boat Launch0.7 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 Electoral Area B, Peace River
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 28–41 km: that is how far the nearest places with figures are from Electoral Area B, Peace River.
Electoral Area C, Peace RiverFort St. JohnTaylorElectoral Area B, Peace River
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area B, Peace River | 18% | 71 | 0 | 655 |
| Electoral Area C, Peace River 28 km | 1.9% | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Fort St. John 29 km | 1.4% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor 41 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Around Electoral Area B, Peace River, nobody nearby has double its protected land.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- Protected land. The 10 km band starts at the town’s outline, not its centre, so a large municipality reaches further than a small town.
- 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. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
Questions about the outdoors in Electoral Area B, Peace River
What is the biggest park or reserve near Electoral Area B, Peace River?
Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Park, a provincial park of 698,659 ha.
Are there protected areas near Electoral Area B, Peace River?
Protected areas cover 18% of the land within 10 km.
What is the nearest national park to Electoral Area B, Peace River?
The nearest national park is more than 100 km from Electoral Area B, Peace River.
Is there a beach near Electoral Area B, Peace River?
There are beaches within 5 km, none of them named.
What is the nearest provincial park to Electoral Area B, Peace River?
Beatton Park, which reaches the edge of town.
When is the best time for walking in Electoral Area B, Peace River?
May, August and September, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
Sources
Sources for this page on Electoral Area B, Peace River
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).