First pick
Mickey Hill Provincial Park
Park or garden
31 ha1.6 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.6 km of path
34 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain25%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Annapolis County, Subdivision D · parks, protected land & trails
Step out of Annapolis County, Subdivision D and you are in Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
135 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. Protected areas cover 25% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. Protected areas take in 31% of the town itself.
Protected land
25%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
135
within 10 km, 118 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
At the edge
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Mickey Hill Provincial Park
Walking routes
5
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
5
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
Where Annapolis County, Subdivision D stands out outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Next to a national parkKejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site starts at the edge of townProtected land all round25% of the land within 10 km, more than 97% of Canadian townsMany protected areas118 public areas within 10 kmProtected land in town31% of Annapolis County, Subdivision D itself lies in protected areas
What Annapolis County, Subdivision D has most to offer outdoors is Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site on its doorstep, with protected land around it close behind.
Against other towns
Annapolis County, Subdivision D 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 km25%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town31%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas118Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes5Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches5Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Of 40 towns its size, Annapolis County, Subdivision D has the most protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (3,226 to 3,322 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
Annapolis County, Subdivision D25%
Towns its size1.8%
Towns in Nova Scotia8.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Annapolis County, Subdivision D118
Towns its size2
Towns in Nova Scotia24
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Annapolis County, Subdivision D5
Towns its size0
Towns in Nova Scotia2
Typical Canadian town0
Annapolis County, Subdivision D beats most towns its size for public protected areas; only 1 of 39 does better.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis County, Subdivision D NS | 25% | 31% | 135 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | Pictou NS | 24% | 0.5% | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Electoral Area A, Sunshine Coast BC | 16% | 11% | 27 | 0 | 37 |
| 4 | Dalhousie NB | 13% | 0.2% | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | North Cypress-Langford MB | 9.8% | 6.1% | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Inverness County, Subdivision C NS | 8.2% | 6.3% | 181 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Saint-André-d'Argenteuil QC | 7.4% | 7.4% | 46 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Central Okanagan West BC | 6.7% | 5.4% | 49 | 1 | 35 |
| 9 | Enderby BC | 5.7% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Greeningdon ON | 5.4% | 0% | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Grande-Rivière QC | 4.9% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Hill Park ON | 4.9% | 0% | 17 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Pilot Butte SK | 3.8% | 0% | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | Hampton NB | 3.7% | 1% | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Lake City BC | 3.7% | 1.2% | 33 | 2 | 27 |
| 16 | Val-Morin QC | 2.5% | 5.7% | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | Wellington AB | 2.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Normanhurst ON | 2% | 0% | 15 | 1 | 7 |
| 19 | Athlone AB | 2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Greater Madawaska ON | 1.8% | 1.6% | 10 | 1 | 8 |
| 21 | North Algona Wilberforce ON | 1.8% | 4.6% | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Mill Courtland Woodside Park ON | 1.8% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Point Road MB | 1.5% | 0.2% | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Canossa AB | 0.9% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Bonavista NL | 0.7% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 26 | Seven Oaks MB | 0.4% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Rosslyn AB | 0.4% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Stoke QC | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | Bulyea Heights AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | Miller AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Weinlos AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | Hazeldean AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 34 | Sainte-Clotilde QC | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Virden MB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Coalhurst AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Hay River NT | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 38 | Beverly Heights AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 | Holyrood AB | 0% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | Westwood AB | 0% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The map
The green map of Annapolis County, Subdivision D
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 Annapolis County, Subdivision D: 9 named parks and woods
Largest first: Mickey Hill Provincial Park leads with 31 ha. Numbers match the map.
9 named parks and woods, 103 ha in all
Parks & gardens 35 haWoods 68 ha
Mickey Hill Provincial Park and Big Muise Island together hold 49% of it.
Riverside Park
Park or garden · 190 m outside town
3.6 ha
22 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 9 named parks and green spaces
Mickey Hill Provincial ParkPark or garden · 31 ha · 1.6 km of path
DirectionsBig Muise IslandWood or forest · 19 ha
DirectionsDukeshire IslandWood or forest · 16 ha
DirectionsEll IslandWood or forest · 13 ha
DirectionsRiverside ParkPark or garden · 3.6 ha · just outside town
DirectionsRitchie IslandWood or forest · 8.1 ha
DirectionsMcLean IslandWood or forest · 7.2 ha
DirectionsHog IslandWood or forest · 2.8 ha
DirectionsMinard IslandWood or forest · 2.3 ha
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
In Annapolis County, Subdivision D, 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%)
Annapolis County, Subdivision D0%
Towns in Nova Scotia18%
Typical Canadian town83%
About 3,300 residents live further than 400 m from one. That is below the typical Canadian town (83%).
Protected areas
25% of the country within 10 km of Annapolis County, Subdivision D is protected
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Annapolis County, Subdivision D31%
Within 10 km25%
Towns in Nova Scotia8.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Of the 135, 118 are public land; the others are privately held. The largest named one is Tobeatic Wilderness Area, at 103,646 ha. 2 more areas within 10 km are private land, held by landowners or conservation groups: counted here, not named.
Tobeatic Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 103,646 ha · reaches Annapolis County, Subdivision D
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic SiteNational park · 40,364 ha · reaches Annapolis County, Subdivision D
Medway Lakes Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 19,583 ha · reaches Annapolis County, Subdivision D
Tobeatic Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 15,673 ha · reaches Annapolis County, Subdivision D
Cloud Lake Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 10,823 ha · reaches Annapolis County, Subdivision D
Cloud Lake Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 4,893 ha · reaches Annapolis County, Subdivision D
Scrag Lake Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 1,960 ha · reaches Annapolis County, Subdivision D
Katewe'katikNature reserve · 1,257 ha · reaches Annapolis County, Subdivision D · Indigenous name: Katewe'katik
Cloud Lake Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 621 ha · reaches Annapolis County, Subdivision D
Skull Bog Lake Nature ReserveNature reserve · 524 ha · reaches Annapolis County, Subdivision D
30 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 parks within reach of Annapolis County, Subdivision D
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
National park
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
At the edge · south-west404 km²since 1967
Provincial park
Mickey Hill Provincial Park
At the edge · west0.7 km²since 2025
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
223 km of paths in and around Annapolis County, Subdivision D
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
223 km
in and around the town (2,446.3 km²)
Woodland
77%
about 1,888 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Annapolis County, Subdivision DTowns in Nova ScotiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.1
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Annapolis County, Subdivision DTowns in Nova ScotiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland77%
0%50%100%
It is more wooded than 95% of Canadian towns. For path density, 87% of Canadian towns do better.
Source: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Mapping varies by place: a dense figure can mean keen local mappers as much as many paths.
Walking routes
The Grafton Woods Trail passes Annapolis County, Subdivision D
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
NationalRegionalOther waymarked
Grafton Woods Trail1.3 km
Liberty Lake Loop55.1 km
Channel Lake Loop25.3 km
West River Trail6.3 km
Hemlocks and Hardwoods Trail4.0 km
The Grafton Woods Trail (1 km) keeps within 2 km of town for 1.1 km. For a longer outing, the Liberty Lake Loop runs 55.1 km.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Annapolis County, Subdivision D is best on foot in May to August
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Greenwood (28 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°C) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 3 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 104 | 87 | 90 | 83 | 78 | 82 | 75 | 80 | 106 | 107 | 120 | 125 |
Highs peak near 26 °C in July and fall to 0 °C in January. Precipitation runs from 75 mm in July to 125 mm in December. Snow totals about 268 cm a year. The climate in Annapolis County, Subdivision D →
Beaches
Beaches near Annapolis County, Subdivision D: 5 within 5 km
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Kedge Beachin town
DirectionsMeadow Beachin town
DirectionsSlapfoot Beachin town
DirectionsMerrymakedge Beach1.5 km from town
DirectionsMerrymakedge Beach1.6 km from town
DirectionsNo 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
Viewpoints and waterfalls near Annapolis County, Subdivision D: 1 and 5
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
1Viewpoints14Hills and peaks5Waterfalls1Nature reserves5Picnic sites8Playgrounds40Campsites1Slipways
40 campsites top the list.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 1
Plus 1 viewpoint without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 14
Dalhousie Hillin town
DirectionsHiram Layte Hillin town
DirectionsHoodoo Hillin town
DirectionsMount Tomin town
DirectionsPeter Moores Hillin town
DirectionsSpurr Hillsin town
DirectionsWeasel Hillin town
DirectionsWhynotts Hillin town
DirectionsPlus 6 hills and peaks more.
Waterfalls 5
Mill fallsin town
DirectionsDog Falls0.8 km from town
DirectionsPlus 3 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 1
West Branch Medway River Nature Reservein town
DirectionsPlaygrounds 8
Plus 8 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 40
44in town
Directions45in town
Directions46in town
DirectionsBackcountry Place Din town
DirectionsJeremy's Bay Campgroundin town
DirectionsJim Charles Group Sitein town
DirectionsSite 22in town
Directions380.1 km from town
DirectionsPlus 32 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 1
Jakes Landingin town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Annapolis County, Subdivision D
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 Annapolis County, Subdivision D with figures are 19–25 km away.
Annapolis County, Subdivision BMiddletonAnnapolis County, Subdivision CAnnapolis County, Subdivision D
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis County, Subdivision D | 25% | 135 | 5 | 5 |
| Annapolis County, Subdivision B 19 km | 3.9% | 44 | 0 | 4 |
| Middleton 23 km | 0.6% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Annapolis County, Subdivision C 25 km | 6.3% | 11 | 0 | 1 |
Next door, protected shares stay within twice Annapolis County, Subdivision D’s.
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. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
- Protected land. The share is of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s outline, from CPCAD’s mapped areas; marine areas count, so a coastal town can score high on water.
- 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 Annapolis County, Subdivision D
How far is the nearest provincial park from Annapolis County, Subdivision D?
Mickey Hill Provincial Park, which reaches the edge of town.
When should you visit Annapolis County, Subdivision D for the outdoors?
On the normals, May to August: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
Where can you walk near Annapolis County, Subdivision D?
Try the Grafton Woods Trail, Liberty Lake Loop and Channel Lake Loop; more are on the map.
Where can you swim near Annapolis County, Subdivision D?
Kedge Beach, in town, is the nearest mapped beach.
What is the biggest park or reserve near Annapolis County, Subdivision D?
Tobeatic Wilderness Area: 103,646 ha, a nature reserve.
Is there protected land near Annapolis County, Subdivision D?
Yes: 25% of the land within 10 km is protected.
What is the nearest national park to Annapolis County, Subdivision D?
It is on the doorstep: Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site touches Annapolis County, Subdivision D.
Sources
The sources behind Annapolis County, Subdivision D’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).