First pick
Dakota Ridge Recreation Site
Park or garden
932 ha7.3 km of path
1 h 40 minto walk all 7.3 km of path
13 km northfrom the centre
Ridge WalkerBalsam LoopEagle Lookout
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: TwoWild · CC BY-SA 2.011%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Roberts Creek · parks, protected land & trails
Protected land around Roberts Creek beats nearly 9 in 10 Canadian towns
Within 5 km are 26 beaches; Bonniebrook Beach is the nearest. Within 10 km are 20 protected areas. 62 km separate the town from Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, its nearest national park.
Protected land
11%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
20
within 10 km, 18 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
62 km
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Roberts Creek Park
Beaches
26
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What Roberts Creek has going for it outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round11% of the land within 10 km, more than 88% of Canadian townsBeaches26 beaches within 5 kmA provincial park at the edgeRoberts Creek Park reaches the town
What Roberts Creek has most to offer outdoors is protected land around it, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Each figure for Roberts Creek, 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 km11%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 areas18Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches26Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Among 40 towns its size, Roberts Creek ranks 3rd for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (3,721 to 3,842 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
Roberts Creek11%
Towns its size1.7%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Roberts Creek18
Towns its size4
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Roberts Creek0
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Among its peers, Roberts Creek’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 | Alnwick NB | 32% | 7.8% | 62 | 0 | 53 |
| 2 | Georgian Bay ON | 13% | 19% | 52 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | Roberts Creek BC | 11% | 17% | 20 | 0 | 26 |
| 4 | Salisbury NB | 11% | 12% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Saint-Maurice QC | 9.2% | 0.5% | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Golf Course ON | 7.3% | 3% | 20 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson QC | 5.9% | 0.1% | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Saint-Tite QC | 5.8% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Electoral Area A, Fraser-Fort George BC | 4.3% | 8.5% | 11 | 0 | 45 |
| 10 | Westville NS | 4.1% | 0% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Industrial Sector A and Keith ON | 3.5% | 0.9% | 30 | 0 | 15 |
| 12 | Berrisfield ON | 3.4% | 0% | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | East Hawkesbury ON | 3.3% | 6.2% | 36 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Maniwaki QC | 3.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Electoral Area C, Fraser-Fort George BC | 3.1% | 3.3% | 15 | 1 | 32 |
| 16 | Eleanor ON | 3.1% | 0% | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Lake Cowichan BC | 2.8% | 3.3% | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 18 | Mulmur ON | 2.1% | 2.9% | 25 | 3 | 2 |
| 19 | Grand River North ON | 1.8% | 3.6% | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Meadowgreen SK | 1.7% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Guernsey ON | 1.6% | 0% | 16 | 2 | 6 |
| 22 | Electoral Area C, Nanaimo BC | 1.5% | 1.1% | 60 | 6 | 47 |
| 23 | Stoney Creek ON | 1.5% | 0% | 14 | 4 | 8 |
| 24 | City Park SK | 1.3% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | Pacific Heights SK | 1% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | Corkery ON | 0.9% | 2.3% | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | Alpine Place MB | 0.9% | 2.3% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Jamieson Place AB | 0.8% | 0% | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Ascot Corner QC | 0.7% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Flagstaff County AB | 0.4% | 0.3% | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Leila-McPhillips Triangle MB | 0.4% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Eau Claire AB | 0.4% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 33 | Meadows MB | 0.3% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Magrath Heights AB | 0.3% | 13% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Cartier MB | 0.2% | 0.5% | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | Penhold AB | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 37 | Dixie ON | 0.2% | 0% | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 38 | Clareview Town Centre AB | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 39 | Pleasantview AB | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 40 | Sainte-Claire QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Where the green is in Roberts Creek
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 Roberts Creek
Dakota Ridge Recreation Site is the largest, at 932 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
Whispering Firs Park
Park or garden · 240 m outside town
8.8 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
5.2 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
In Roberts Creek, 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%)
Roberts Creek0%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
The usual figure for a Canadian town is 83%, above this. That leaves about 3,800 people more than a short walk away.
Protected areas
The 20 protected areas near Roberts Creek
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Roberts Creek17%
Within 10 km11%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Governments hold 18 of the 20, and private owners the rest. Biggest of the named areas: Tetrahedron Park, 6,000 ha. 2 areas belong to private owners or land trusts and aren’t named here.
Tetrahedron ParkProvincial park · 6,000 ha · reaches Roberts Creek
Mount Elphinstone ParkProvincial park · 141 ha · reaches Roberts Creek
Roberts Creek ParkProvincial park · 40 ha · reaches Roberts Creek
Porpoise Bay ParkProvincial park · 61 ha · 1.8 km from the edge of town
White Tower ParkMunicipal park · 3.9 ha · 2.8 km from the edge of town
Charman Lands Ravine ParkMunicipal park · 16 ha · 3.3 km from the edge of town
Gibson Creek Ravine ParkMunicipal park · 2.7 ha · 3.9 km from the edge of town
Maplewood Lane ParkMunicipal park · 0.1 ha · 4.1 km from the edge of town
Arrowhead ParkMunicipal park · 0.9 ha · 4.1 km from the edge of town
Sechelt Glass Sponge Reef Marine RefugeNature reserve · 761 ha · 4.5 km from the edge of town
6 more named areas within 10 km are in the figures.
2 areas recorded only by their type (provincial layers such as wildlife habitat areas) are 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
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 62 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
Tetrahedron Park
At the edge60 km²since 1995
Provincial park
Mount Elphinstone Park
At the edge1.4 km²since 2000
Provincial park
Roberts Creek Park
At the edge0.4 km²since 1947
Provincial park
Porpoise Bay Park
1.8 km north-west0.6 km²since 1971
Provincial park
Mount Richardson Park
4.7 km north-west10 km²since 1999
Provincial park
Sechelt Inlets Marine Park
5.3 km north1.4 km²since 1980
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
Roberts Creek and its edge hold 252 km of footpath
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
252 km
in and around the town (222.1 km²)
Woodland
73%
about 161.4 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Roberts CreekTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths1.1
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Roberts CreekTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland73%
0%50%100%
It has fewer paths per km² than 56% of Canadian towns. For woods, it beats 92% 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 Roberts Creek 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.
OpenStreetMap lists no walking route near the town, though paths on the ground may well exist.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Roberts Creek is best on foot in May to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Vancouver (Harbour) (39 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 | 10.0 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.9 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.0 | 8.2 |
| High (°C) | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 237 | 117 | 163 | 118 | 73 | 66 | 44 | 49 | 71 | 157 | 245 | 200 |
Daytime highs run from 7 °C in December up to 23 °C in July. Rain and snow peak in November (245 mm) and ease in July (44 mm). Snowfall averages 37 cm a year. The climate in Roberts Creek →
Beaches
Roberts Creek has 26 beaches close by
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Bonniebrook Beach0.6 km from town
DirectionsFranklin Beachgravel · 4.2 km from town
DirectionsPebbles Beachgravel · 4.4 km from town
DirectionsArmours Beach4.4 km from town
DirectionsGeorgia Beachgravel · 4.6 km from town
DirectionsWithin 5 km is 53 km of coastline. The map adds 21 unnamed stretches of beach. Whether the water is fit for a swim isn’t in any open national dataset; public health posts the local advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Near Roberts Creek: 5 viewpoints, 5 waterfalls
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Look up to Tetrahedron Peak: 1,739 m. Count 11 playgrounds, the biggest group.
Every named place, with directions
Hills and peaks 10
Lynx Peak1,495 m · in town
DirectionsMistie Peak1,220 m · in town
DirectionsMobius Peak1,659 m · in town
DirectionsMount Steele1,659 m · in town
DirectionsMount Crucil1,315 m · 0.1 km from town
DirectionsRaven Dance Peak1,640 m · 0.1 km from town
DirectionsHippo Peak1,550 m · 0.3 km from town
DirectionsDakota Peak1,299 m · 0.5 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 hills and peaks more.
Waterfalls 5
Roberts Creek Waterfallin town
DirectionsBurnett Falls1.4 km from town
DirectionsChaster Falls1.6 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 2
Tetrahedron Provincial Park0.0 km from town
DirectionsBurnett Falls Park1.5 km from town
DirectionsPlaygrounds 11
Sechelt Rotary Park1.3 km from town
DirectionsHackett Playground1.8 km from town
DirectionsPlus 9 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 6
Camp Byngin town
DirectionsMoon Gate Farmsin town
DirectionsRoberts Creek Campgroundin town
DirectionsCamp Olave0.7 km from town
DirectionsBayside Campgroud RV & Park0.8 km from town
DirectionsCreekside Campground1.9 km from 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 Roberts Creek
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Electoral Area E, Sunshine CoastGibsonsElectoral Area F, Sunshine CoastSecheltRoberts Creek
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts Creek | 11% | 20 | 0 | 26 |
| Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast 6.7 km | 3.4% | 34 | 0 | 48 |
| Gibsons 8.6 km | 2.7% | 43 | 0 | 57 |
| Electoral Area F, Sunshine Coast 11 km | 10% | 73 | 0 | 231 |
| Sechelt 12 km | 7.5% | 17 | 0 | 24 |
For protected land, no neighbour of Roberts Creek doubles its share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- Walking routes. Only named route relations count; a park’s own path network may not show unless it is mapped as a route.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- 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.
- 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 Roberts Creek
Which is the biggest protected area near Roberts Creek?
It is Tetrahedron Park, a provincial park covering 6,000 ha.
When should you visit Roberts Creek for the outdoors?
May to September, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Roberts Creek?
Roberts Creek Park, which reaches the edge of town.
How far is Roberts Creek from a national park?
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is closest, at 62 km.
Where can you swim near Roberts Creek?
The nearest is Bonniebrook Beach, 0.6 km from town.
Are there protected areas near Roberts Creek?
Protected areas cover 11% of the land within 10 km.
Sources
Where Roberts Creek’s outdoors figures come from
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).