First pick
Kejimkujik National Park Seaside
Park or garden
2,195 ha7.5 km of path
1 h 40 minto walk all 7.5 km of path
24 km southfrom the centre
Port Joli Head TrailHarbour Rocks TrailMacLeod's Cove Trail+1 path
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Linglingsan at en.wikipedia · Public domain24%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Liverpool · parks, protected land & trails
The boundary of Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site runs along Liverpool
230 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. Protected areas cover 24% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. Within 5 km are 56 beaches; Beach Meadows Beach is the nearest.
Protected land
24%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
230
within 10 km, 148 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
At the edge
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Thomas Raddall Provincial Park
Walking routes
5
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
56
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
Where Liverpool 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 round24% of the land within 10 km, more than 97% of Canadian townsBeaches56 beaches within 5 kmMany protected areas148 public areas within 10 km
Out of doors, Liverpool leads with Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site on its doorstep, with protected land around it close behind.
Against other towns
Liverpool 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. This page carries no grade, because Canada’s grading doesn’t cover the outdoors; the comparisons are the point.
Protected within 10 km24%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town21%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas148Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes5Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches56Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Liverpool comes 2nd of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (10,745 to 11,205 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
Liverpool24%
Towns its size2.7%
Towns in Nova Scotia8.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Liverpool148
Towns its size7
Towns in Nova Scotia24
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Liverpool5
Towns its size0
Towns in Nova Scotia2
Typical Canadian town0
For public protected areas, Liverpool tops all 39 other towns its size.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocean Park BC | 27% | 4% | 100 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | Liverpool NS | 24% | 21% | 230 | 5 | 56 |
| 3 | Timberlea NS | 19% | 30% | 22 | 12 | 7 |
| 4 | Whitehaven - Woodpark - Glabar Park ON | 14% | 5.8% | 31 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | Laurentian ON | 13% | 0% | 31 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | Hintonburg-Mechanicsville ON | 11% | 1.4% | 32 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Rothwell Heights - Beacon Hill North ON | 11% | 7.8% | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Laval-Ouest QC | 11% | 0% | 35 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | Yellowhead County AB | 11% | 3.4% | 33 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Borden Farm - Fisher Glen ON | 10% | 0.6% | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Vieux Greenfield Park QC | 7.8% | 0% | 28 | 0 | 5 |
| 12 | Smiths Falls ON | 7.5% | 6.3% | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Wendover ON | 6.7% | 4.4% | 58 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Penetanguishene ON | 6.6% | 0% | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| 15 | Snelgrove ON | 3.7% | 18% | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Eastern Passage NS | 3.6% | 2.2% | 14 | 2 | 21 |
| 17 | Lake Bonavista AB | 3.5% | 3.1% | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 18 | Little Saigon BC | 3.1% | 0% | 13 | 3 | 37 |
| 19 | Cathedraltown ON | 3% | 0% | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Bendale South ON | 2.7% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | Shelburne ON | 2.6% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Forest Hill South ON | 2.4% | 0% | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 23 | Broadview North ON | 2.3% | 5.7% | 11 | 4 | 12 |
| 24 | Thornbury ON | 2.2% | 5.5% | 63 | 5 | 8 |
| 25 | Cabbagetown-South St.James Town ON | 2.2% | 0% | 11 | 8 | 33 |
| 26 | East London ON | 1.8% | 1.4% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Sheridan ON | 1.7% | 8.4% | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Westminster ON | 1.7% | 28% | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Victoria Hills ON | 1.6% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Alexandria ON | 1.5% | 0.4% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Exeter ON | 1.5% | 0% | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | West St. Paul MB | 1.5% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Linden Woods MB | 1.5% | 0% | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | Peguis MB | 0.5% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Lacombe County AB | 0.4% | 0.4% | 45 | 0 | 11 |
| 36 | Princess-Rosethorn ON | 0.2% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Creditview ON | 0.2% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Walkerton ON | 0.1% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 39 | Lethbridge County AB | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Morinville AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The map
The green map of Liverpool
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
21 named parks and woods to walk in near Liverpool
Largest first: Kejimkujik National Park Seaside leads with 2,195 ha. Numbers match the map.
21 named parks and woods, 2,369 ha in all
Parks & gardens 2,274 haWoods 96 ha
Most of it sits in Kejimkujik National Park Seaside and Big Island: 94% together.
Summerville Beach Provincial Park
Park or garden
36 ha0.3 km of path
14 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Pine Grove Park
Park or garden
28 ha2.8 km of path
35 minto walk all 2.8 km of path
3.1 km south-eastfrom the centre
Pine Grove Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Queens County Fair Grounds
Park or garden
4.1 ha
40 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 21 named parks and green spaces
Kejimkujik National Park SeasidePark or garden · 2,195 ha · 7.5 km of path
DirectionsSummerville Beach Provincial ParkPark or garden · 36 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsPine Grove ParkPark or garden · 28 ha · 2.8 km of path
DirectionsBig IslandWood or forest · 39 ha
DirectionsBig Muise IslandWood or forest · 19 ha
DirectionsLittle Brother IslandWood or forest · 17 ha
DirectionsQueens County Fair GroundsPark or garden · 4.1 ha
DirectionsEll IslandWood or forest · 13 ha
DirectionsTen Mile Lake Provincial ParkPark or garden · 3.0 ha
DirectionsRitchie IslandWood or forest · 8.1 ha
DirectionsPrivateer ParkPark or garden · 1.8 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsHank Snow ParkPark or garden · 1.3 ha
DirectionsFort Point Lighthouse ParkPark or garden · 0.8 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsCamerons Brook Provincial ParkPark or garden · 1.1 ha
DirectionsHarmony ParkPark or garden · 1.0 ha
DirectionsTupper ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha
DirectionsCentennial ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha
DirectionsCobb ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha
DirectionsMiriam Hunt ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha
DirectionsPort Medway Lighthouse ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha
DirectionsMemorial ParkPark or garden · 0.3 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
About 3 in 10 of Liverpool’s residents are a short walk from 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 (35%)Further (65%)
Liverpool35%
Towns in Nova Scotia18%
Typical Canadian town83%
Around 7,200 residents are further than 400 m from a park. That is below the typical Canadian town (83%).
Protected areas
24% of the country within 10 km of Liverpool 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 Liverpool21%
Within 10 km24%
Towns in Nova Scotia8.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
148 of the 230 are on public land. Biggest of the named areas: Tobeatic Wilderness Area, 103,646 ha. 18 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 Liverpool
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic SiteNational park · 40,364 ha · reaches Liverpool
Tobeatic Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 15,673 ha · reaches Liverpool
Lake Rossignol Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 4,073 ha · reaches Liverpool
Pu'tlaqne'katikNature reserve · 2,643 ha · reaches Liverpool · Indigenous name: Pu'tlaqne'katik
Tidney River Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 2,614 ha · reaches Liverpool
Tidney River Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 2,307 ha · reaches Liverpool
Shelburne River Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 2,267 ha · reaches Liverpool
Katewe'katikNature reserve · 1,257 ha · reaches Liverpool · Indigenous name: Katewe'katik
Shelburne River Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 1,178 ha · reaches Liverpool
14 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
Parks around Liverpool
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 · south404 km²since 1967
Provincial park
Thomas Raddall Provincial Park
At the edge · south-west6.2 km²since 1997
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
338 km of paths in and around Liverpool
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
338 km
in and around the town (3,190.7 km²)
Woodland
68%
about 2,177.3 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
LiverpoolTowns in Nova ScotiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.1
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
LiverpoolTowns in Nova ScotiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland68%
0%50%100%
85% of Canadian towns have more footpath per km². Woods cover more of it than in 91% 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
The Port Joli Head Trail passes Liverpool
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
Port Joli Head Trail4.6 km
Grafton Woods Trail1.3 km
Liberty Lake Loop55.1 km
Costal Hardwood Ridge Trail1.3 km
Scotch Point Trail0.4 km
The Port Joli Head Trail (5 km) keeps within 2 km of town for 4.6 km. For a longer outing, the Liberty Lake Loop runs 55.1 km. For a short stroll, 3 are under 3 km.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Liverpool is best on foot in June to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Bridgewater (40 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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°C) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 5 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 136 | 115 | 143 | 121 | 138 | 104 | 87 | 107 | 125 | 162 | 160 | 163 |
A typical year sees 184 cm of snow. Precipitation runs from 87 mm in July to 163 mm in December. In August the typical high is 21 °C; in January, 1 °C. The climate in Liverpool →
Beaches
Beaches near Liverpool: 56 within 5 km
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Beach Meadows Beachin town
DirectionsBoyds Beachin town
DirectionsHunts Point Beachsand · in town
DirectionsLittle Brother Island Beachin town
DirectionsMerrymakedge Beachin town
DirectionsMerrymakedge Beachin town
DirectionsSandy Bay Beachin town
DirectionsSt. Catherines River Beachin town
DirectionsBack Beachin town
DirectionsSummerville Beach0.2 km from town
DirectionsOpenStreetMap maps 376 km of coastline within 5 km. Unnamed on the map: 33 more. Beach water tests aren’t published as open data across Canada, so swimming advisories come from the local health unit.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Near Liverpool: 10 viewpoints, 16 waterfalls
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
10Viewpoints18Hills and peaks16Waterfalls1Nature reserves7Picnic sites7Playgrounds33Campsites15Slipways
Campsites lead the count with 33.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 10
Plus 10 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 18
Beech Hillin town
DirectionsBetty Hillin town
DirectionsBoyles Hillin town
DirectionsCarrigan Hillin town
DirectionsDouglas Hillin town
DirectionsGoose Hillsin town
DirectionsGreat Hillin town
DirectionsHammetts Ridgein town
DirectionsPlus 10 hills and peaks more.
Waterfalls 16
Bangs Fallsin town
DirectionsBear Fallsin town
DirectionsBuggy Hole Fallsin town
DirectionsGlode Fallsin town
DirectionsIsland Fallsin town
DirectionsLittle Salmon Fallsin town
DirectionsLoon Lake Fallsin town
DirectionsPoltz Fallsin town
DirectionsPlus 8 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 1
Eighteen Mile Brook Nature Reservein town
DirectionsPicnic sites 7
Camerons Brook Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsHarmony Parkin town
DirectionsNancy Cove Beach1.8 km from town
DirectionsPlus 4 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 7
Children's Playground0.2 km from town
DirectionsPlus 6 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 33
28in town
Directions29in town
Directions30in town
Directions32in town
Directions34in town
DirectionsBig Rocky Lakein town
DirectionsCampin town
DirectionsW2in town
DirectionsPlus 25 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 15
Blue Jay Drive Boat Launchin town
DirectionsBrooklyn Launchin town
DirectionsHidden Lake Road Boat Launchin town
DirectionsLow Landingin town
DirectionsPublic slipway (gravel)in town
DirectionsJakes Landing0.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 9 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Liverpool
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 Liverpool with figures are 39–49 km away.
BridgewaterLunenburgLunenburgLiverpool
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 24% | 230 | 5 | 56 |
| Bridgewater 39 km | 0.1% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lunenburg 41 km | 2.1% | 140 | 5 | 33 |
| Lunenburg 49 km | 0.1% | 19 | 0 | 5 |
Next door, protected shares stay within twice Liverpool’s.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- 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.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
Questions about the outdoors in Liverpool
How far is the nearest provincial park from Liverpool?
Thomas Raddall Provincial Park, which reaches the edge of town.
When should you visit Liverpool for the outdoors?
On the normals, June to September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
What is the largest protected area near Liverpool?
Tobeatic Wilderness Area: 103,646 ha, a nature reserve.
Is there protected land near Liverpool?
Yes: 24% of the land within 10 km is protected.
What is the nearest beach to Liverpool?
Beach Meadows Beach, in town, is the nearest mapped beach.
Are there hiking trails near Liverpool?
Try the Port Joli Head Trail, Grafton Woods Trail and Liberty Lake Loop; more are on the map.
Is Liverpool near a national park?
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site begins right at Liverpool’s edge.
Sources
The sources behind Liverpool’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).