First pick
Greg Duke Memorial Recreation Site
Park or garden
1,075 ha1.5 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.5 km of path
118 km south-westfrom the centre
Greg Duke Lakes trail
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: calind · CC BY-SA 3.019%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area D, Peace River · parks, protected land & trails
More of the land around Electoral Area D, Peace River is protected than around 9 in 10 Canadian towns
123 beaches are mapped within 5 km, none with a name. Count 56 protected areas within 10 km of town. The nearest national park is Jasper National Park, 49 km away.
Protected land
19%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
56
within 10 km, 20 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
49 km
Jasper National Park
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park
Walking routes
3
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
123
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What sets Electoral Area D, Peace River apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round19% of the land within 10 km, more than 95% of Canadian townsBeaches123 beaches within 5 kmMany protected areas20 public areas within 10 kmOn a national routeThe GDT ecc passes within 2 km
What Electoral Area D, Peace River has most to offer outdoors is protected land around it, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Each figure for Electoral Area D, Peace River, 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 one of Canada’s graded subjects, so there’s no letter here: each figure is set against other Canadian towns instead.
Protected within 10 km19%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town18%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas20Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes3Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches123Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Electoral Area D, Peace River comes 3rd of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (5,024 to 5,175 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 D, Peace River19%
Towns its size2%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area D, Peace River20
Towns its size10
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area D, Peace River3
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Among its peers, Electoral Area D, Peace River’s strong point is protected land nearby, where 2 of 39 top it.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint-Donat QC | 41% | 6.7% | 21 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Electoral Area A, Cowichan Valley BC | 23% | 0.9% | 58 | 4 | 24 |
| 3 | Electoral Area D, Peace River BC | 19% | 18% | 56 | 3 | 123 |
| 4 | Inverness NS | 13% | 5.1% | 141 | 4 | 20 |
| 5 | Starlight Village NB | 9.2% | 3.1% | 23 | 0 | 11 |
| 6 | Montréal-Est QC | 7.7% | 0.4% | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Antigonish NS | 7.6% | 0% | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Lemoyne QC | 7.6% | 0% | 26 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | Cobble Hill BC | 6.6% | 4.5% | 51 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Electoral Area C, North Okanagan BC | 6.1% | 19% | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Webber Greens AB | 6.1% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Nipawin SK | 4.1% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Heritage SK | 4% | 0% | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | Annapolis County, Subdivision B NS | 3.9% | 0.9% | 44 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | Rushdale ON | 3.9% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Huntington ON | 2.9% | 0% | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | Gibsons BC | 2.7% | 4.8% | 43 | 0 | 57 |
| 18 | Centre Hastings ON | 2.5% | 1.4% | 30 | 2 | 3 |
| 19 | Morin-Heights QC | 2.2% | 0.9% | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | Hearst ON | 2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Coverdale NB | 1.9% | 4.4% | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Big Lakes County AB | 1.8% | 1.9% | 20 | 0 | 12 |
| 23 | Bridgwater Forest MB | 1.7% | 4.1% | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Mt. Hope Huron Park ON | 1.5% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | River-Osborne MB | 1.5% | 0% | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | Earl Grey MB | 1.4% | 0% | 25 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | Lord Roberts MB | 1.4% | 0% | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | West Alexander MB | 1.4% | 0% | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | Edgemont AB | 1.4% | 0% | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Kneehill County AB | 1.3% | 1.1% | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Westmount ON | 1.3% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | Shaughnessy Park MB | 1.1% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Robertson MB | 0.7% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Kildonan Drive MB | 0.3% | 1.3% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Twin Brooks AB | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 | Saint-Germain-de-Grantham QC | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Queen Alexandra AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 38 | Carbonear NL | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 39 | Capilano AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | Rundle Heights AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 0 |
The map
Where the green is in Electoral Area D, Peace River
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
Walk in Electoral Area D, Peace River: 14 named parks and woods
Greg Duke Memorial Recreation Site is the largest, at 1,075 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
14 named parks and woods, 1,270 ha in all
Parks & gardens 1,270 ha
Greg Duke Memorial Recreation Site and Blackfoot Regional Park together hold 87% of it.
Blackfoot Regional Park
Park or garden
36 ha
44 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Stony Lake East Recreation Site
Park or garden
31 ha
105 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Peace Island Park
Park or garden
20 ha1.2 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.2 km of path
45 km north-westfrom the centre
Woods WalkBoat launch Access RoadCenter Paths
Directionsto a point inside
Peace Island
Park or garden
19 ha0.9 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
45 km north-westfrom the centre
Island West Gazebo WalkIsland East WalkIsland East
Directionsto a point inside
Wapiti Crossing Recreation Site
Park or garden
20 ha
126 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Wapiti River Recreation Site
Park or garden
20 ha0.1 km of path
122 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Redwillow River Recreation Site
Park or garden
15 ha
92 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 14 named parks and green spaces
Greg Duke Memorial Recreation SitePark or garden · 1,075 ha · 1.5 km of path
DirectionsBlackfoot Regional ParkPark or garden · 36 ha
DirectionsStony Lake East Recreation SitePark or garden · 31 ha
DirectionsPeace Island ParkPark or garden · 20 ha · 1.2 km of path
DirectionsPeace IslandPark or garden · 19 ha · 0.9 km of path
DirectionsWapiti Crossing Recreation SitePark or garden · 20 ha
DirectionsWapiti River Recreation SitePark or garden · 20 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsRedwillow River Recreation SitePark or garden · 15 ha
DirectionsThunder Creek Recreation SitePark or garden · 12 ha
DirectionsFlatbed Creek Recreation SitePark or garden · 7.3 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsNewby ParkPark or garden · 7.2 ha · just outside town
DirectionsMatthews Centennial ParkPark or garden · 4.3 ha
DirectionsPouce Coupe ParkPark or garden · 4.1 ha
DirectionsCrescentview Park-APark or garden · 0.7 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
Most of Electoral Area D, Peace River is more than a short walk from 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 D, Peace River0%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
The usual figure for a Canadian town is 83%, above this. For about 5,100 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away.
Protected areas
The 56 protected areas near Electoral Area D, 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 D, Peace River18%
Within 10 km19%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public bodies own 20 of the 56; land trusts and private owners hold the others. The largest named one is Willmore Wilderness Park, at 460,239 ha. 23 areas belong to private owners or land trusts and aren’t named here.
Willmore Wilderness ParkProvincial park · 460,239 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Peace River
Kakwa ParkProvincial park · 171,973 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Peace River
Kakwa Wildland Provincial ParkProvincial park · 65,631 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Peace River
Monkman ParkProvincial park · 63,119 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Peace River
Dunvegan West Wildland Provincial ParkProvincial park · 21,027 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Peace River
Wapiti Lake ParkProvincial park · 16,809 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Peace River
Bearhole Lake ParkProvincial park · 12,705 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Peace River
Bearhole Lake Protected AreaNature reserve · 4,755 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Peace River
Peace River Corridor ParkProvincial park · 2,034 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Peace River
Clayhurst Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 400 ha · reaches Electoral Area D, Peace River
7 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
Jasper National Park, 49 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
Willmore Wilderness Park
At the edge4,602 km²since 1959
Provincial park
Kakwa Park
At the edge1,720 km²since 1987
Provincial park
Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park
At the edge656 km²since 1996
Provincial park
Monkman Park
At the edge631 km²since 1981
Provincial park
Dunvegan West Wildland Provincial Park
At the edge210 km²since 2000
Provincial park
Wapiti Lake Park
At the edge168 km²since 2000
There are 7 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
Electoral Area D, Peace River has 1,478 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
1,478 km
in and around the town (12,115.3 km²)
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area D, Peace RiverTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.1
012 km per km²
Paths are thinner on the ground than in 83% 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
Electoral Area D, Peace River is on the GDT ecc
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
NationalLocal
GDT ecc64.3 km
Monkman Lake Trail23.1 km
Stone Corral Trail1.9 km
The GDT ecc (64 km) keeps within 2 km of town for 35.4 km. For a longer outing, the Monkman Lake Trail runs 23.1 km.
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 D, Peace River is best on foot in May, June, August and September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Dawson Creek (12 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) | 7.6 | 9.5 | 11.6 | 14.1 | 16.2 | 17.5 | 17.0 | 15.0 | 12.6 | 10.3 | 8.2 | 7.0 |
| High (°C) | -8 | -4 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 0 | -5 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 28 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 32 | 57 | 80 | 49 | 38 | 27 | 29 | 22 |
A typical year sees 177 cm of snow. July brings both the warmest days and the most rain (80 mm); April is driest (19 mm). In July the typical high is 23 °C; in January, -8 °C. The climate in Electoral Area D, Peace River →
Beaches
123 unnamed beaches near Electoral Area D, Peace River
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
This page can’t show water quality: no open, Canada-wide record of beach testing exists. Check local advisories first.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Viewpoints and waterfalls near Electoral Area D, Peace River: 11 and 8
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
11Viewpoints74Hills and peaks8Waterfalls6Nature reserves6Picnic sites17Playgrounds1Dog parks19Campsites4Slipways
For a climb, Mount Hanington rises to 2,575 m. The most common are hills and peaks: 74 on the map.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 11
Canary Fallsin town
DirectionsKinuseo Falls Downstream Viewpointin town
DirectionsKinuseo Falls Leake Viewpointin town
DirectionsKinuseo Falls Lower Viewpointin town
DirectionsKinuseo Falls Upper Viewpointin town
DirectionsRiver Accessin town
DirectionsTrestlein town
DirectionsClayhurst Cliffs Overlook0.6 km from town
DirectionsPlus 3 viewpoints more.
Hills and peaks 74
Bastille Mountain2,545 m · in town
DirectionsBear Mountain983 m · in town
DirectionsBone Mountain2,251 m · in town
DirectionsBroadview Mountain2,454 m · in town
DirectionsChambers Ridge1,462 m · in town
DirectionsCheval Hill2,001 m · in town
DirectionsCompass Hill1,637 m · in town
DirectionsDinosaur Ridge1,584 m · in town
DirectionsPlus 66 hills and peaks more.
Waterfalls 8
Bulley Glacier Fallsin town
DirectionsCanary Fallsin town
DirectionsSlate Fallsin town
DirectionsKinuseo Falls0.0 km from town
DirectionsTepee Falls1.3 km from town
DirectionsPlus 3 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 6
Sudeten Parkin town
DirectionsSwan Lake Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsTaylor Landing Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsWapiti Lake Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsBeatton River Provincial Park0.4 km from town
DirectionsClayhurst Ecological Reserve0.7 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 6
Boat Launch Picnic Areain town
DirectionsRotary Park0.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 4 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 17
2020 Playgroundin town
DirectionsIsland Playgroundin town
DirectionsPlayground Boat Launchin town
DirectionsPlus 14 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Gathering Spacein town
DirectionsCampsites 19
Bearhole Lake Campgroundin town
DirectionsBig Meadow Horse Campin town
DirectionsBlackfoot Regional Park Campgroundin town
DirectionsBoot Lake Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsKakwa Lakein town
DirectionsKinuseo Falls Campgroundin town
DirectionsKiskatinaw Campgroundin town
DirectionsLower Horse Campin town
DirectionsPlus 11 campsites without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Electoral Area D, Peace River
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page. No closer places have figures: these lie 8–64 km from Electoral Area D, Peace River.
Dawson CreekTaylorSaddle Hills CountyFort St. JohnElectoral Area C, Peace RiverElectoral Area D, Peace River
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area D, Peace River | 19% | 56 | 3 | 123 |
| Dawson Creek 8.0 km | 1% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor 48 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Saddle Hills County 57 km | 2.8% | 36 | 0 | 33 |
| Fort St. John 60 km | 1.4% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Electoral Area C, Peace River 64 km | 1.9% | 14 | 0 | 2 |
Next door, protected shares stay within twice Electoral Area D, Peace River’s.
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. CPCAD maps each protected area; the page counts how much of the 10 km around the town they cover, lakes and sea 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.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
- 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 D, Peace River
How far is Electoral Area D, Peace River from a national park?
Jasper National Park is closest, at 49 km.
What is the best season to get outdoors in Electoral Area D, Peace River?
May, June, August and September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
Is there a provincial park near Electoral Area D, Peace River?
Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park touches the town.
Where can you walk near Electoral Area D, Peace River?
OpenStreetMap maps the GDT ecc, Monkman Lake Trail and Stone Corral Trail close by, with others.
Is there a beach near Electoral Area D, Peace River?
The beaches mapped within 5 km have no names on the map.
Are there protected areas near Electoral Area D, Peace River?
Protected areas cover 19% of the land within 10 km.
What is the largest protected area near Electoral Area D, Peace River?
Willmore Wilderness Park: 460,239 ha, a provincial park.
Sources
The sources behind Electoral Area D, Peace River’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).