First pick
Caledon Equestrian Park
Park or garden
59 ha0.4 km of path
12 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Canmenwalker · CC BY 4.04.8%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Bolton · parks, protected land & trails
Walk from Bolton: 10 mapped routes
CPCAD lists 113 protected areas within 10 km. The nearest national park is Rouge National Urban Park, 37 km away. Within 5 km lie 3 beaches, unnamed on the map.
Protected land
4.8%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
113
within 10 km, 34 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
37 km
Rouge National Urban Park
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Forks of the Credit Provincial Park
Walking routes
10
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
3
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
The outdoors in Bolton, in short
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Walking routes10 named routes within 2 kmMany protected areas34 public areas within 10 kmA provincial park at the edgeForks of the Credit Provincial Park reaches the town
Bolton is strongest on its choice of walking routes, with the number of public protected areas close by close behind.
Against other towns
Bolton 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 km4.8%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town5.9%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas34Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes11Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches3Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Bolton has the 16th most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (68,471 to 118,378 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
Bolton4.8%
Towns its size2.4%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Bolton34
Towns its size9
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Bolton11
Towns its size1
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
None of the other 39 towns its size has more walking routes than Bolton.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort McMurray AB | 34% | 35% | 21 | 1 | 289 |
| 2 | Maple Ridge BC | 26% | 21% | 101 | 1 | 41 |
| 3 | North Vancouver BC | 15% | 22% | 18 | 11 | 169 |
| 4 | Kamloops BC | 14% | 13% | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| 5 | Saint John NB | 14% | 11% | 63 | 3 | 97 |
| 6 | Chilliwack BC | 11% | 7.7% | 36 | 4 | 26 |
| 7 | Strathcona County AB | 9.4% | 1.4% | 38 | 7 | 6 |
| 8 | Repentigny QC | 8.3% | 1.6% | 41 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Cape Breton NS | 8.2% | 8.6% | 176 | 1 | 74 |
| 10 | New Westminster BC | 8% | 0% | 83 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | Victoria BC | 8% | 0.9% | 20 | 4 | 34 |
| 12 | Lindsay ON | 7.6% | 9.2% | 60 | 5 | 9 |
| 13 | Pickering ON | 7.6% | 11% | 46 | 1 | 11 |
| 14 | Mirabel QC | 5.9% | 0.3% | 76 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | Brossard QC | 5.6% | 9.1% | 31 | 0 | 6 |
| 16 | Bolton ON | 4.8% | 5.9% | 113 | 11 | 3 |
| 17 | Fredericton NB | 4.3% | 0% | 26 | 2 | 16 |
| 18 | Chomedey QC | 3.9% | 0.1% | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | St. Albert AB | 3.4% | 2.1% | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 20 | Granby QC | 2.5% | 3.6% | 18 | 0 | 6 |
| 21 | Simcoe ON | 2.3% | 4.7% | 102 | 5 | 36 |
| 22 | Moncton NB | 2.2% | 1.7% | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | Nanaimo BC | 1.9% | 6.7% | 42 | 2 | 33 |
| 24 | Grande Prairie AB | 1.7% | 0% | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 25 | Bowmanville ON | 1.6% | 3% | 25 | 2 | 9 |
| 26 | Sault Ste. Marie ON | 1.6% | 7.5% | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | Newmarket ON | 1.3% | 1.8% | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu QC | 1.1% | 1.2% | 18 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | Niagara Falls ON | 1.1% | 1.7% | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 30 | Saint-Jérôme QC | 1% | 0.1% | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | Chatham ON | 1% | 1% | 21 | 0 | 8 |
| 32 | Red Deer AB | 0.7% | 1.2% | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 33 | Peterborough ON | 0.6% | 0% | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 34 | Lethbridge AB | 0.4% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Prince George BC | 0.3% | 0.5% | 5 | 1 | 51 |
| 36 | Sarnia ON | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 37 | Drummondville QC | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 38 | Thunder Bay ON | 0.1% | 0.4% | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 39 | Medicine Hat AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 40 | Airdrie AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Bolton 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
Walk in Bolton: 30 named parks and woods
The biggest is Caledon Equestrian Park, 59 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
30 named parks and woods, 262 ha in all
Parks & gardens 262 ha
The bulk, 43%, is Caledon Equestrian Park and Conservation Drive Park.
Conservation Drive Park
Park or garden
53 ha2.9 km of path
40 minto walk all 2.9 km of path
14 km southfrom the centre
Etobicoke Creek Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Edelweiss Park
Park or garden
21 ha0.2 km of path
4.7 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Ken Park
Park or garden · 170 m outside town
14 ha0.9 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
12 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Caledon Trailway
Park or garden
7.0 ha2.3 km of path
30 minto walk all 2.3 km of path
12 km northfrom the centre
Caledon Trailway / Oak Ridges Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Albion-Bolton District Park
Park or garden
7.6 ha1.2 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.2 km of path
5.6 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 30 named parks and green spaces
Caledon Equestrian ParkPark or garden · 59 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsConservation Drive ParkPark or garden · 53 ha · 2.9 km of path
DirectionsBrampton Fair GroundsPark or garden · 21 ha
DirectionsEdelweiss ParkPark or garden · 21 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsKen ParkPark or garden · 14 ha · 0.9 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsCaledon TrailwayPark or garden · 7.0 ha · 2.3 km of path
DirectionsAlbion-Bolton District ParkPark or garden · 7.6 ha · 1.2 km of path
DirectionsJohnston Sports ParkPark or garden · 8.4 ha
DirectionsAlbion-Bolton FairgroundsPark or garden · 6.5 ha
DirectionsBonnieglen Farm ParkPark or garden · 3.9 ha · 0.9 km of path
DirectionsPalgrave ParkPark or garden · 5.7 ha
DirectionsCaledon East ParkPark or garden · 5.4 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsR.J.A. Potts Memorial ParkPark or garden · 3.6 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsLions ParkPark or garden · 3.9 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsCaledon TrailwatPark or garden · 3.0 ha · 1 km of path
DirectionsLina Marino ParkPark or garden · 4.0 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsAdam Wallace Memorial ParkPark or garden · 3.4 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsCaledon Leash-Free Dog ParkPark or garden · 2.7 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsEveryKidsParkPark or garden · 3.1 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsDick's Dam ParkPark or garden · 2.6 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsDennison ParkPark or garden · 2.1 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsTed Houston ParkPark or garden · 3.0 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsInder Heights ParkPark or garden · 2.2 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsJim Irons ParkPark or garden · 2.0 ha · 0.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsDragonfly ParkPark or garden · 1.8 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsFoundry ParkPark or garden · 2.8 ha
DirectionsChinguacousy Lions Club Water Tower ParkPark or garden · 2.5 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsThe Archers Of CaledonPark or garden · 2.6 ha
DirectionsVictoria ParkPark or garden · 2.4 ha
DirectionsJohn Alexander ParkPark or garden · 1.9 ha · 0.2 km of path
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
5 in 10 people in Bolton 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 (54%)Further (46%)
Bolton54%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
About 41,000 residents live further than 400 m from one. A median Canadian town manages 83%.
Protected areas
Around Bolton, protected areas make up 4.8%
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Bolton5.9%
Within 10 km4.8%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Of the 113, 34 are public land; the others are privately held. Brampton Natural Heritage System is the biggest, 1,126 ha. 35 more areas within 10 km are private land, held by landowners or conservation groups: counted here, not named.
Brampton Natural Heritage SystemNature reserve · 1,126 ha · reaches Bolton
Forks of the Credit Provincial ParkProvincial park · 289 ha · reaches Bolton
WilloughbyNature reserve · 38 ha · reaches Bolton
CooperProtected area · 37 ha · reaches Bolton
WeiserProtected area · 8.9 ha · reaches Bolton
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 nearest big park: Rouge National Urban Park, 37 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
Forks of the Credit Provincial Park
At the edge2.9 km²since 1985
National urban park
Rouge National Urban Park
37 km east46 km²since 2015
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: 410 km in and around Bolton
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
410 km
in and around the town (841.1 km²)
Woodland
26%
about 217.7 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
BoltonTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.5
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
BoltonTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland26%
0%50%100%
For path density, 66% of Canadian towns do better. For woods, it beats 71% 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
Trails around Bolton
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
RegionalLocalOther waymarked
Oak Ridges Trail272.4 km
Bruce Trail - Caledon Hills section72.4 km
Bruce Trail - Toronto section side trails63.1 km
Grand Valley Trail (subset of 3637768)51.3 km
Bruce Trail - Toronto section50.4 km
Elora Cataract Trailway (hiking)48.8 km
Etobicoke Creek Trail37.3 km
Bruce Trail - Caledon Hills section side trails21.4 km
Humber Valley Heritage Trail - Bolton Chapter19.5 km
My Trail Orangeville8.9 km
The Oak Ridges Trail is the big one locally: 272.4 km.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Get out in Bolton in May and July to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Toronto Pearson (Airport), 24 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°C) | -1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 62 | 50 | 51 | 77 | 78 | 81 | 74 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 72 | 59 |
Summer highs reach 27 °C in July; in January they stay near -1 °C. For dry weather, February is best (50 mm); June gets 81 mm. Some 115 cm of snow falls each winter. The climate in Bolton →
Beaches
3 beaches within 5 km of Bolton, none named
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
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 Bolton: 12 viewpoints, 2 waterfalls
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Playgrounds lead the count with 236.
Every named place, with directions
Hills and peaks 5
Albion Hillsin town
DirectionsCaledon Hillsin town
DirectionsCaledon Mountainin town
DirectionsMount Wolfein town
DirectionsSligo Hillin town
DirectionsWaterfalls 2
Cataract Fallsin town
DirectionsTerra Cotta Falls1.2 km from town
DirectionsNature reserves 10
Albion Hills Conservation Areain town
DirectionsBelfountain Conservation Areain town
DirectionsCheltenham Badlandsin town
DirectionsForks of the Credit Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsGlen Haffy Conservation Areain town
DirectionsKen Whillans Resource Management Areain town
DirectionsPalgrave Forest and Wildlife Areain town
DirectionsTerra Cotta Conservation Area0.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 nature reserves more.
Picnic sites 28
Plus 28 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 236
Sprinkler Pad0.2 km from town
DirectionsCommunity Playground0.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 234 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 5
Scott Mission Camp and Retreat Centrein town
DirectionsTeen Ranchin town
DirectionsCamp Ma-Kee-Wa0.2 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 campsites without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Bolton
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
WildfieldMount RoyalCastlemore EstatesVales of CastlemoreSandalwood East (mountainash)CountrysideBolton
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 4.8% | 113 | 11 | 3 |
| Wildfield 7.7 km | 9.1% | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Mount Royal 8.0 km | 6.5% | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| Castlemore Estates 9.3 km | 7.8% | 26 | 0 | 1 |
| Vales of Castlemore 10 km | 5.2% | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Sandalwood East (mountainash) 10 km | 4.3% | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Countryside 11 km | 4.4% | 7 | 0 | 1 |
No neighbouring place reaches twice Bolton’s protected share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- 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.
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
- National and provincial parks. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
Questions about the outdoors in Bolton
What is the largest protected area near Bolton?
Brampton Natural Heritage System, a nature reserve of 1,126 ha.
What is the nearest national park to Bolton?
The nearest is Rouge National Urban Park, 37 km away.
When should you visit Bolton for the outdoors?
On the normals, May and July to September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
Is there a provincial park near Bolton?
Forks of the Credit Provincial Park touches the town.
Is there a beach near Bolton?
There are beaches within 5 km, none of them named.
What walking routes are near Bolton?
OpenStreetMap maps the Bruce Trail - Caledon Hills section, Oak Ridges Trail and Humber Valley Heritage Trail - Bolton Chapter close by, with others.
How much land around Bolton is protected?
Within 10 km, 4.8% of the land lies in protected areas.
Sources
The sources behind Bolton’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).