Photo: Phil284 · CC BY-SA 3.0Within 10 km of Cocagne, 39% of the land is protected
The closest of Canada’s national parks is Kouchibouguac National Park, at 33 km. 8 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Bar de Cocagne. 6 areas within 10 km are protected for nature.
What sets Cocagne apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
For someone who likes to get outside, Cocagne’s draw is protected land around it, with its beaches close behind.
Cocagne beside other Canadian towns, figure by figure
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. There is no Outdoors grade for Canadian towns; the figures stand beside the country’s towns of 2,500+ without a letter.
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Of 40 towns its size, Cocagne has the most protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (2,938 to 3,022 residents), by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected. Hover for each one’s figures; click for its page.
None of the other 39 towns its size has more protected land nearby than Cocagne. It trails them for public protected areas, where 28 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cocagne NB | 39% | 4.3% | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | Electoral Area C, Strathcona BC | 12% | 8.1% | 61 | 0 | 170 |
| 3 | Wawa ON | 11% | 5.1% | 4 | 1 | 38 |
| 4 | Saint-Marc-des-Carrières QC | 10% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | McDougall ON | 10% | 4.1% | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| 6 | Lac-des-Écorces QC | 8.8% | 4.5% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Saint-Roch-de-Richelieu QC | 8.6% | 0.1% | 29 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Gilkson ON | 7.1% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Carpenter ON | 7% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Dégelis QC | 6.5% | 5.4% | 23 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | Buchanan ON | 6.3% | 0% | 22 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard QC | 4.9% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Bainbridge BC | 4% | 0% | 23 | 3 | 26 |
| 14 | North Shore PE | 3.6% | 7.3% | 19 | 11 | 18 |
| 15 | Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil QC | 3.6% | 0.1% | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Dewdney Place SK | 3.1% | 90% | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Huntingdon QC | 3% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Granville AB | 2.5% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Lesser Slave River No. 124 AB | 2.4% | 2.2% | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Sainte-Marie-Madeleine QC | 2% | 0% | 29 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Holliston SK | 1.8% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | Albany AB | 1.6% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Trillium ON | 1.4% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 5 |
| 24 | Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley QC | 1.3% | 0.7% | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | East Garafraxa ON | 1.1% | 0.6% | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | Varsity View MB | 1.1% | 0% | 19 | 1 | 37 |
| 27 | Hillcrest Management Area SK | 0.9% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Wallace-Woodworth MB | 0.8% | 0.1% | 32 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | Lorne MB | 0.7% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sunnyside AB | 0.4% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 | Stanstead QC | 0.3% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | Kernohan AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 33 | Lauderdale AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | Skyrattler AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 35 | Markstay-Warren ON | 0.2% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Allendale AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Avonmore AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Division No. 1, Subdivision E NL | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 39 | Scott QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Lago Lindo AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Where the green is in Cocagne
The town’s parks, woods, protected land and paths as mapped.
In Cocagne, 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.
Around 3,000 residents are further than 400 m from a park. The typical Canadian town does better, at 83%.
The 6 protected areas near Cocagne
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
On public land: 1 of the 6. The others are private conservation land. The figures include 5 private conservation areas, left unnamed.
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.
The nearest big park: Kouchibouguac National Park, 33 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.
Kouchibouguac National Park
Amherst Shore Provincial Park
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Cocagne has 1 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 · km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Woods cover more of it than in 86% of Canadian towns. 98% of Canadian towns have more footpath per km².
Source: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Mapping varies by place: a dense figure can mean keen local mappers as much as many paths.
No named walking route passes Cocagne 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.
There is no mapped walking route within 2 km of the town; a local trail club’s maps may show more.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
Get out in Cocagne in May to August
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Bouctouche (13 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°C) | -3 | -2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 72 | 59 | 79 | 69 | 93 | 82 | 89 | 74 | 101 | 106 | 92 | 86 |
A typical year sees 310 cm of snow. In July the typical high is 25 °C; in January, -3 °C. Expect 106 mm in October, the wettest month, and 59 mm in February. The climate in Cocagne →
8 beaches within 5 km of Cocagne
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
The map adds 7 unnamed stretches of beach. OpenStreetMap maps 104 km of coastline within 5 km. 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.
2 things to do outdoors near Cocagne
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Every named place, with directions
Picnic sites 1
Plus 1 picnic site without a name on the map.
Campsites 1
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next to Cocagne
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocagne | 39% | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| Dundas 6.7 km | 29% | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Saint-Antoine 9.0 km | 5.2% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bouctouche 14 km | 27% | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Shediac 16 km | 14% | 20 | 0 | 6 |
| Wellington 17 km | 32% | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| Saint Mary 17 km | 3.7% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Its neighbours have no more than twice Cocagne’s protected share.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- National and provincial parks. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
- Protected land. Protected here means in CPCAD, Canada’s official list: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and other conserved land, measured within 10 km of the town’s edge.
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
Questions about the outdoors in Cocagne
Is there protected land near Cocagne?
Protected areas cover 39% of the land within 10 km.
What is the nearest beach to Cocagne?
The nearest is Bar de Cocagne, in town.
Is there a provincial park near Cocagne?
It is Amherst Shore Provincial Park, 68 km away.
When is the best time for walking in Cocagne?
On the normals, May to August: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
What is the biggest park or reserve near Cocagne?
Scallop Buffer Zone (SFA 22): 285,278 ha, a nature reserve.
How far is Cocagne from a national park?
It is Kouchibouguac National Park, 33 km off.
The sources behind Cocagne’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).