First pick
Gilles Grove
Wood or forest
26 ha2.8 km of path
35 minto walk all 2.8 km of path
1.4 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: SimonP at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.03.9%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Arnprior · parks, protected land & trails
Arnprior is 8.4 km from Fitzroy Provincial Park
Swimmers have 2 beaches within 5 km, Braeside Beach the nearest. The largest named area nearby is Grand Marais de Bristol Water Fowl Gathering Area, 360 ha, 4.3 km away. Protected areas cover 3.9% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%.
Protected land
3.9%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
22
within 10 km, 8 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
93 km
Thousand Islands National Park
Nearest provincial park
8.4 km
Fitzroy Provincial Park
Beaches
2
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Arnprior 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.
Protected within 10 km3.9%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town1.3%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas8Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches2Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Arnprior comes 17th of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (11,276 to 11,632 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
Arnprior3.9%
Towns its size2.1%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Arnprior8
Towns its size5
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Arnprior0
Towns its size0
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
For protected land nearby, Arnprior sits near the top of its size group: 16 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banff AB | 100% | 100% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Montmagny QC | 26% | 0.1% | 51 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Carson Grove - Carson Meadows ON | 14% | 0% | 41 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Williams Lake BC | 14% | 8.3% | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Ramara ON | 8.6% | 0.5% | 37 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Sechelt BC | 7.5% | 2% | 17 | 0 | 24 |
| 7 | Milton-Parc QC | 7.5% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | New Kleinburg ON | 7.5% | 12% | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | La Tuque QC | 7.4% | 7.5% | 372 | 0 | 140 |
| 10 | Katimavik-Hazeldean ON | 6.8% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Ebenezer West ON | 6.8% | 11% | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Estevan SK | 6.5% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Coldstream BC | 6.2% | 0.4% | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Hochelaga QC | 5.3% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | Provinceton BC | 5.3% | 5.9% | 160 | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | Pont-Rouge QC | 5.1% | 0% | 41 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Arnprior ON | 3.9% | 1.3% | 22 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | Hawkesbury ON | 3.5% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | Casa Loma ON | 2.3% | 0% | 14 | 4 | 3 |
| 20 | North Riverdale ON | 2.2% | 0% | 10 | 5 | 31 |
| 21 | Dufferin Grove ON | 1.9% | 0% | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 22 | Selkirk MB | 1.8% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Fort Richmond MB | 1.6% | 2.3% | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Bridgwater Trails MB | 1.4% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Norquay Village BC | 1.4% | 0% | 11 | 3 | 15 |
| 26 | Pelmo Park-Humberlea ON | 1.3% | 0% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | William Whyte MB | 1.3% | 0% | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | Bowness AB | 0.9% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | Millbrook ON | 0.6% | 0.1% | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| 30 | Keelesdale-Eglinton West ON | 0.5% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | Long Branch ON | 0.3% | 0% | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 32 | New Toronto ON | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| 33 | Jefferson MB | 0.3% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | West Springs AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 35 | Farnham QC | 0.2% | 0% | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | Fontainebleau ON | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Dundalk ON | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Morden MB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 39 | Drayton ON | 0% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | Beddington Heights AB | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Arnprior on the map: green space, protected land and paths
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
9 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Arnprior
Gilles Grove is the largest, at 26 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
9 named parks and woods, 36 ha in all
Parks & gardens 11 haWoods 26 ha
Most of it sits in Gilles Grove and Robert Simpson Park: 81% together.
Robert Simpson Park
Park or garden
3.6 ha0.2 km of path
1.6 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Bell Park
Park or garden
1.9 ha0.4 km of path
1.7 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Hydro Park East
Park or garden
2.1 ha0.2 km of path
1.2 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Hydro Park West
Park or garden
1.1 ha0.5 km of path
1.0 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 9 named parks and green spaces
Gilles GroveWood or forest · 26 ha · 2.8 km of path
DirectionsRobert Simpson ParkPark or garden · 3.6 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsBell ParkPark or garden · 1.9 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsHydro Park EastPark or garden · 2.1 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsHydro Park WestPark or garden · 1.1 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsMcLean ParkPark or garden · 1.1 ha
DirectionsOptimist ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha
DirectionsAllan Drive ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha
DirectionsDaniel McLachlin Park & Bell TowerPark or garden · 0.2 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
7 in 10 people in Arnprior 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 (68%)Further (32%)
Arnprior68%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
The typical Canadian town reaches 83%. Around 3,700 residents are further than 400 m from a park.
Protected areas
Within 10 km of Arnprior, 3.9% is protected land
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Arnprior1.3%
Within 10 km3.9%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
8 of the 22 are on public land. The largest named one is Grand Marais de Bristol Water Fowl Gathering Area, at 360 ha. The figures include 14 private conservation areas, left unnamed.
Knox-Landing Nord Muskrat HabitatWildlife area · 14 ha · 3.5 km from the edge of town
Grand Marais Sud Muskrat HabitatWildlife area · 16 ha · 4.2 km from the edge of town
Grand Marais de Bristol Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 360 ha · 4.3 km from the edge of town
Baie Pontiac Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 215 ha · 6.3 km from the edge of town
Baie Dirty Cut Muskrat HabitatWildlife area · 12 ha · 6.9 km from the edge of town
Fitzroy Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 219 ha · 7.9 km from the edge of town
Fitzroy Provincial ParkProvincial park · 198 ha · 8.4 km from the edge of town
Alexander Stewart Provincial ParkProvincial park · 30 ha · 8.5 km from the edge of town
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
Thousand Islands National Park is 93 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
Fitzroy Provincial Park
8.4 km north-east2.0 km²since 1963
Provincial park
Alexander Stewart Provincial Park
8.5 km west0.3 km²since 2003
National park
Thousand Islands National Park
93 km south24 km²since 1904
Fitzroy Provincial Park, a provincial park, is nearer at 8.4 km. There are 2 provincial parks within 10 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
24 km of paths in and around Arnprior
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
24 km
in and around the town (34.6 km²)
Woodland
10%
about 3.6 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
ArnpriorTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.7
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
ArnpriorTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland10%
0%50%100%
62% of Canadian towns have more footpath per km². For woods, it beats 53% 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
OpenStreetMap shows no walking route near Arnprior
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.
When to get out
The best months for walking in Arnprior: May and September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Luskville, 27 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°C) | -5 | -3 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 6 | -2 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 77 | 63 | 63 | 74 | 79 | 99 | 97 | 96 | 87 | 84 | 74 | 76 |
A typical year sees 193 cm of snow. June is the wettest month (99 mm) and February the driest (63 mm). In July the typical high is 27 °C; in January, -5 °C. The climate in Arnprior →
Beaches
For a swim near Arnprior: Braeside Beach, 4.2 km off
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Braeside Beachsand · 4.2 km from town
DirectionsThere is also one beach without a name. 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
Outdoors around Arnprior: 24 places to go
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Most numerous: playgrounds (21).
Every named place, with directions
Picnic sites 1
Robert Simpson Parkin town
DirectionsPlaygrounds 21
Nick Smith Center Playground & Skate Parkin town
DirectionsPlus 20 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Slipways 2
Plus 2 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Arnprior
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
McNab/BraesideBristolKinburnFitzroyHortonArnprior
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnprior | 3.9% | 22 | 0 | 2 |
| McNab/Braeside 7.5 km | 2.7% | 35 | 0 | 14 |
| Bristol 10 km | 7.9% | 37 | 0 | 12 |
| Kinburn 14 km | 3.1% | 31 | 0 | 6 |
| Fitzroy 18 km | 16% | 52 | 0 | 17 |
| Horton 19 km | 2.1% | 20 | 0 | 4 |
For protected land, Bristol and Fitzroy have twice as much or more.
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.
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
- Protected land. The 10 km band starts at the town’s outline, not its centre, so a large municipality reaches further than a small town.
- National and provincial parks. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Arnprior
What is the biggest park or reserve near Arnprior?
It is Grand Marais de Bristol Water Fowl Gathering Area, a wildlife area covering 360 ha.
What is the best season to get outdoors in Arnprior?
On the normals, May and September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
Is there a provincial park near Arnprior?
It is Fitzroy Provincial Park, 8.4 km away.
How far is Arnprior from a national park?
It is Thousand Islands National Park, 93 km off.
Are there protected areas near Arnprior?
Yes: 3.9% of the land within 10 km is protected.
What is the nearest beach to Arnprior?
Try Braeside Beach, 4.2 km from town, first of several.
Sources
The sources behind Arnprior’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).