First pick
George Huxter Memorial Park
Park or garden
1.8 ha
3.1 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Ryan Hodnett · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Springdale · parks, protected land & trails
The nearest provincial park to Springdale is Flatwater Pond Provincial Park, 30 km away
0% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%). OpenStreetMap shows one beach within 5 km, without a name. For a national park, Gros Morne National Park is 94 km away.
Protected land
0%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
0
within 10 km, 0 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
94 km
Gros Morne National Park
Nearest provincial park
30 km
Flatwater Pond Provincial Park
Beaches
1
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Springdale 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. No letter: the outdoors is described for Canadian towns, not graded.
Protected within 10 km0%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town0%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas0Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named 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
Springdale has the 4th least protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (2,854 to 2,928 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
Springdale0%
Towns its size1.5%
Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Springdale0
Towns its size3
Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador1
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Springdale0
Towns its size0
Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador0
Typical Canadian town0
Where Springdale trails its peers is public protected areas; 31 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O'Leary PE | 25% | 4.9% | 53 | 9 | 22 |
| 2 | Labelle QC | 25% | 19% | 22 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | Algonquin Highlands ON | 18% | 16% | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | Head of St Margarets Bay NS | 16% | 4.1% | 46 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part ON | 15% | 16% | 43 | 0 | 19 |
| 6 | South Keys ON | 8.3% | 0.1% | 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Saint-Anicet QC | 6.1% | 4.9% | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Suder Greens AB | 5.9% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Shaver ON | 5.6% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Crerar ON | 4.8% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Saint-Isidore QC | 4.7% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Moosomin SK | 4.4% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Butler ON | 3.7% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Normanview West SK | 3.7% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Regent Park SK | 3.5% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Saint-Basile QC | 3.3% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Perry ON | 2.9% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 18 | Minnedosa MB | 2.9% | 0% | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Black River-Matheson ON | 2.4% | 0.3% | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | Grant Park MB | 1.5% | 0% | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Norwood West MB | 1.5% | 0% | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | Dundonald SK | 1.4% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Mayfair SK | 1.4% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | Westmount SK | 1.4% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | Bridgeport North ON | 0.9% | 4.2% | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Black Diamond AB | 0.7% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Saint-Paul-d'Abbotsford QC | 0.6% | 0.3% | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | Athabasca AB | 0.4% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Paisley AB | 0.4% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | Grassie MB | 0.3% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon QC | 0.2% | 0% | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 32 | Port Credit NHD (West) ON | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 33 | McKernan AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 34 | Tipaskan AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 35 | Harbour Grace NL | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 36 | Botwood NL | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Springdale NL | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Fairview AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Carrington AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Overlanders AB | 0% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The map
The green map of Springdale
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 Springdale: one named park or wood
George Huxter Memorial Park is the largest, at 1.8 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
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
2 in 10 people in Springdale 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 (17%)Further (83%)
Springdale17%
Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador21%
Typical Canadian town83%
The typical Canadian town reaches 83%. Around 2,400 residents are further than 400 m from a park.
Protected areas
No protected area lies within 10 km of Springdale
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
The nearest provincial park is Flatwater Pond Provincial Park, 30 km away.
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
Gros Morne National Park is 94 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
Flatwater Pond Provincial Park
30 km north-west0.9 km²
National park
Gros Morne National Park
94 km west1,805 km²since 1973
A provincial park is closer: Flatwater Pond Provincial Park, at 30 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Paths to walk: 6 km in and around Springdale
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
5.8 km
in and around the town (44.6 km²)
Woodland
0%
of the town and 1 km around it
Footpaths · km per km²
SpringdaleTowns in Newfoundland and LabradorTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.1
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
SpringdaleTowns in Newfoundland and LabradorTypical Canadian town
Woodland0%
0%50%100%
82% 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.
Walking routes
No mapped walking route near Springdale
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
The best months for walking in Springdale: June to August
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Middle Arm (20 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 | 16.3 | 15.9 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.0 | 8.2 |
| High (°C) | -3 | -3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 96 | 94 | 76 | 80 | 96 | 101 | 105 | 105 | 119 | 124 | 113 | 105 |
Snow totals about 345 cm a year. October is the wettest month (124 mm) and March the driest (76 mm). Highs peak near 22 °C in August and fall to -3 °C in January. The climate in Springdale →
Beaches
A beach within 5 km of Springdale
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
The shoreline runs 58 km within 5 km of town. No open data on beach water quality covers every province, so check with public health before a swim.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Near Springdale: one waterfall on the map
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
Waterfalls 1
Plus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 2
Plus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Springdale
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page. The nearest places to Springdale with figures are 51–79 km away.
Baie VerteBotwoodBishop's FallsGrand Falls-WindsorLewisporteSpringdale
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Baie Verte 51 km | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Botwood 65 km | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bishop's Falls 69 km | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grand Falls-Windsor 69 km | 0% | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lewisporte 79 km | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
None of its neighbours has twice the protected land around it that Springdale has.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- National and provincial parks. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- 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.
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
- Walking routes. Only named route relations count; a park’s own path network may not show unless it is mapped as a route.
Questions about the outdoors in Springdale
How far is Springdale from a national park?
The nearest is Gros Morne National Park, 94 km away.
Is there a beach near Springdale?
There is an unnamed beach within 5 km.
What is the nearest provincial park to Springdale?
The closest is Flatwater Pond Provincial Park, at 30 km.
When should you visit Springdale for the outdoors?
June to August, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
Sources
Where Springdale’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).