First pick
Colebrook Park
Park or garden
154 ha1.7 km of path
25 minto walk all 1.7 km of path
2.6 km eastfrom the centre
Spruce Loop
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Larry LaRose · CC BY-SA 3.028%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Colebrook · parks, protected land & trails
Colebrook is ringed by protected land: 28% within 10 km
The 10 km around town hold 145 protected areas. A drive of 34 km reaches Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, the nearest national park. For a provincial park, Peace Arch Park lies 12 km off.
Protected land
28%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
145
within 10 km, 144 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
34 km
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Nearest provincial park
12 km
Peace Arch Park
Walking routes
2
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
1
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
Where Colebrook stands out outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round28% of the land within 10 km, more than 98% of Canadian townsMany protected areas144 public areas within 10 km
Colebrook is strongest on protected land around it, with the number of public protected areas close by close behind.
Against other towns
How Colebrook 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. No letter: the outdoors is described for Canadian towns, not graded.
Protected within 10 km28%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town14%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas144Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes2Named 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
Colebrook comes 2nd of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (3,568 to 3,668 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
Colebrook28%
Towns its size1.9%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Colebrook144
Towns its size8
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Colebrook2
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
None of the other 39 towns its size has more public protected areas than Colebrook.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pemberton BC | 41% | 34% | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Colebrook BC | 28% | 14% | 145 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Electoral Area D (Rural Grand Forks), Kootenay Boundary BC | 17% | 21% | 13 | 0 | 39 |
| 4 | Timiskaming, Unorganized, West Part ON | 12% | 12% | 58 | 1 | 15 |
| 5 | Bright NB | 7.1% | 4.6% | 46 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Collectivité Nouvelle QC | 6.5% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Zone Aéroportuaire QC | 6.5% | 0.4% | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Woodbridge Meadows ON | 5.7% | 2.7% | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Electoral Area F, Bulkley-Nechako BC | 4.8% | 4.4% | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Burkholme ON | 4.4% | 0% | 19 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Lac du Bonnet MB | 4.2% | 0.5% | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Des Vallées QC | 3.9% | 0% | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Prince Albert No. 461 SK | 3.8% | 3.8% | 39 | 0 | 13 |
| 14 | Deer Run AB | 3.4% | 47% | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| 15 | Parkland AB | 3.4% | 39% | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 16 | Piedmont QC | 3.1% | 15% | 17 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 | Quinndale ON | 2.9% | 0% | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | Ramsay AB | 2.4% | 0% | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 19 | Hudson AB | 2.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Opportunity No. 17 AB | 2% | 0.3% | 7 | 0 | 57 |
| 21 | Victoria Park ON | 1.8% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Kingston NB | 1.7% | 0.8% | 31 | 3 | 52 |
| 23 | Powassan ON | 1.6% | 1.8% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | McMillan MB | 1.5% | 0% | 24 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Studholm NB | 1.4% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | Melancthon ON | 1.3% | 0% | 21 | 2 | 2 |
| 27 | WestLake-Gladstone MB | 1.3% | 1.2% | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Glendale MB | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 | 1 | 37 |
| 29 | South Tuxedo MB | 1.2% | 50% | 23 | 0 | 19 |
| 30 | Rapperswill AB | 1.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez QC | 0.9% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | Lawson Heights Urban Centre SK | 0.7% | 0% | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 33 | Mactaggart AB | 0.7% | 0.9% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Two Hills County No. 21 AB | 0.5% | 0.6% | 53 | 0 | 4 |
| 35 | Eaglemere MB | 0.5% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | East Elmwood MB | 0.5% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | North Inkster Industrial MB | 0.5% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Dunham QC | 0.4% | 0.3% | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| 39 | Radisson MB | 0.4% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Ste. Anne MB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Parks, woods and paths around Colebrook
The neighbourhood’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
10 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Colebrook
Largest first: Colebrook Park leads with 154 ha. Numbers match the map.
10 named parks and woods, 237 ha in all
Parks & gardens 237 ha
77% of the area is in just two places: Colebrook Park and Joe Brown Park.
Joe Brown Park
Park or garden
28 ha4.2 km of path
55 minto walk all 4.2 km of path
0.8 km south-westfrom the centre
Jim Arnold TrailJoe Brown Park PathDelta South Surrey Greenway
Directionsto a point inside
Boundary Bay Regional Park
Park or garden · 150 m outside town
19 ha7 km of path
1 h 35 minto walk all 7 km of path
7.5 km south-westfrom the centre
Boundary Bay Dyke TrailDelta South Surrey Regional Greenway
Directionsto a point inside
Mud Bay Park
Park or garden · 350 m outside town
17 ha2.7 km of path
35 minto walk all 2.7 km of path
2.1 km south-eastfrom the centre
Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway
Directionsto a point inside
Boundary Park
Park or garden
8.4 ha1.3 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.3 km of path
1.2 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
West Newton Community Park
Park or garden · 390 m outside town
3.5 ha0.9 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
1.1 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Corrigan Park
Park or garden · 90 m outside town
2.6 ha
Centralin the middle of Colebrook
Directionsto a point inside
All 10 named parks and green spaces
Colebrook ParkPark or garden · 154 ha · 1.7 km of path
DirectionsJoe Brown ParkPark or garden · 28 ha · 4.2 km of path
DirectionsBoundary Bay Regional ParkPark or garden · 19 ha · 7 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsMud Bay ParkPark or garden · 17 ha · 2.7 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsBoundary ParkPark or garden · 8.4 ha · 1.3 km of path
DirectionsWest Newton Community ParkPark or garden · 3.5 ha · 0.9 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsCorrigan ParkPark or garden · 2.6 ha · just outside town
DirectionsDelta View ParkPark or garden · 2.4 ha
DirectionsEndersby ParkPark or garden · 1.6 ha · just outside town
DirectionsJoe Brown Park Off-Leash AreaPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.1 km of path
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
All of Colebrook 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%)
Colebrook100%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
That beats the typical Canadian town, where it is 83%.
Protected areas
The 145 protected areas near Colebrook
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Colebrook14%
Within 10 km28%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
On public land: 144 of the 145. The others are private conservation land. At 11,770 ha, Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area is the largest. One area without a recorded public owner is in the count only.
Colebrook ParkMunicipal park · 132 ha · reaches Colebrook
Joe Brown ParkMunicipal park · 24 ha · reaches Colebrook
Boundary ParkMunicipal park · 8.3 ha · reaches Colebrook
Delta View ParkMunicipal park · 2.3 ha · reaches Colebrook
70C - GreenbeltMunicipal park · 1.0 ha · reaches Colebrook
81C - GreenbeltMunicipal park · 0.3 ha · reaches Colebrook
Corrigan ParkMunicipal park · 2.6 ha · 0.1 km from the edge of town
Boundary Bay Wildlife Management AreaWildlife area · 11,770 ha · 0.2 km from the edge of town
Mud Bay ParkMunicipal park · 16 ha · 0.4 km from the edge of town
Whippletree ParkMunicipal park · 1.3 ha · 1.0 km from the edge of town
29 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
The nearest big park: Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 34 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
Peace Arch Park
12 km south-east0.1 km²since 1939
National park reserve
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
34 km south-west67 km²since 2010
A provincial park is closer: Peace Arch Park, at 12 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
53 km of paths in and around Colebrook
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
53 km
in and around the town (18.1 km²)
Woodland
13%
about 2.3 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
ColebrookTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths2.9
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
ColebrookTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland13%
0%50%100%
Paths are denser here than in 71% of Canadian towns. More of it is wooded than in 57% 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
2 walking routes near Colebrook
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Local
Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway23.8 km
Serpentine Greenway5.1 km
At 23.8 km, the Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway is the longest local route.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Get out in Colebrook in May to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Pitt Meadows, 18 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) | 8.6 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.0 | 8.2 |
| High (°C) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 252 | 134 | 173 | 105 | 95 | 69 | 48 | 36 | 94 | 180 | 249 | 214 |
The yearly snowfall is near 37 cm. Expect 252 mm in January, the wettest month, and 36 mm in August. From 6 °C in December to 25 °C in August: that is the range of daytime highs. The climate in Colebrook →
Beaches
The beach near Colebrook: Blackie Spit, 3.6 km away
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Blackie Spit3.6 km from town
DirectionsThe shoreline runs 22 km within 5 km of town. No national or provincial register of beach water quality is published as open data, so check the local health unit before swimming.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Colebrook has 5 viewpoints within 2 km
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
The map shows 40 playgrounds, ahead of the rest.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 5
Plus 5 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 1
Plus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 1
Watershed Park1.2 km from town
DirectionsPlaygrounds 40
Plus 40 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 2
Joe Brown Park Off-Leash Areain town
DirectionsPanorama Park Off-Leash Area0.5 km from town
DirectionsCampsites 1
Scout Camp1.0 km from town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Colebrook
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Panorama RidgeStrawberry HillSullivanNewtonCrescent HeightsAnderson WalkColebrook
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colebrook | 28% | 145 | 2 | 1 |
| Panorama Ridge 2.1 km | 23% | 181 | 2 | 1 |
| Strawberry Hill 3.4 km | 20% | 158 | 4 | 2 |
| Sullivan 4.8 km | 15% | 190 | 6 | 0 |
| Newton 5.0 km | 15% | 174 | 6 | 1 |
| Crescent Heights 6.5 km | 27% | 132 | 4 | 4 |
| Anderson Walk 6.9 km | 23% | 180 | 8 | 4 |
No neighbouring place reaches twice Colebrook’s protected share. More routes are mapped around Anderson Walk (8).
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.
- National and provincial parks. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
- Walking routes. Routes are what OpenStreetMap’s volunteers have mapped as named walking or hiking routes; many good trails aren’t mapped that way.
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Colebrook
What is the nearest national park to Colebrook?
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 34 km from the edge of town.
When should you visit Colebrook for the outdoors?
May to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Colebrook?
Peace Arch Park, 12 km away.
Which is the biggest protected area near Colebrook?
Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area: 11,770 ha, a wildlife area.
Are there hiking trails near Colebrook?
OpenStreetMap maps the Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway and Serpentine Greenway close by, with others.
What is the nearest beach to Colebrook?
The nearest is Blackie Spit, 3.6 km from town.
Are there protected areas near Colebrook?
Yes: 28% of the land within 10 km is protected.
Sources
Where Colebrook’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).