First pick
Grouse Park
Park or garden
4.8 ha0.2 km of path
2.1 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: P199 · Public domain8.1%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Deep River · parks, protected land & trails
More of the land around Deep River is protected than around 8 in 10 Canadian towns
Land set aside Rivière-Dumoine (33,215 ha) is the biggest, 0.2 km from town. Within 5 km are 10 beaches; Lamure Beach is the nearest. Within 10 km are 18 protected areas.
Protected land
8.1%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
18
within 10 km, 16 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
15 km
Algonquin Provincial Park
Beaches
10
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What Deep River has going for it outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round8.1% of the land within 10 km, more than 81% of Canadian townsBeaches10 beaches within 5 km
Deep River is strongest on protected land around it, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Deep River 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. Outdoors isn’t one of Canada’s graded subjects, so there’s no letter here: each figure is set against other Canadian towns instead.
Protected within 10 km8.1%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town1%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas16Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches10Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Among 40 towns its size, Deep River ranks 9th for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (4,276 to 4,422 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
Deep River8.1%
Towns its size2.4%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Deep River16
Towns its size3
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Deep River0
Towns its size0
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
For public protected areas, Deep River sits near the top of its size group: 9 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay BC | 26% | 31% | 24 | 2 | 14 |
| 2 | Beresford NB | 24% | 6.2% | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| 3 | Oka QC | 20% | 26% | 53 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 | Beaupré QC | 16% | 1.2% | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Invermere BC | 10% | 13% | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Red Lake ON | 10% | 1.1% | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Bancroft ON | 9.5% | 2.3% | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | Bells Corners West ON | 9% | 11% | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Deep River ON | 8.1% | 1% | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Bellerive QC | 6% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Sunrise Estates BC | 5.8% | 3.1% | 152 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | Highlands East ON | 5.2% | 2.1% | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 13 | Bruleville ON | 4.9% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Grand Forks BC | 4.5% | 0.9% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast BC | 3.4% | 5.1% | 34 | 0 | 48 |
| 16 | Downtown SK | 3.2% | 39% | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Montague ON | 3% | 2.8% | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| 18 | Geraldton ON | 2.8% | 2.2% | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| 19 | Richmond County, Subdivision A NS | 2.7% | 1.4% | 149 | 0 | 27 |
| 20 | Bartonville ON | 2.5% | 0% | 16 | 1 | 4 |
| 21 | White City SK | 2.3% | 0% | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | De Salaberry MB | 1.9% | 0.2% | 46 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | Central Park MB | 1.6% | 0% | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | Roslyn MB | 1.6% | 0% | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | Spence MB | 1.6% | 0% | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | Eganville ON | 1.5% | 0.4% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | Lantzville BC | 1.5% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 8 |
| 28 | Rossland BC | 1.4% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Tuxedo MB | 1.3% | 20% | 24 | 1 | 27 |
| 30 | Glenridding Heights AB | 1.1% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | South Calgary AB | 0.8% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | Inglewood AB | 0.6% | 17% | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 33 | Lorelei AB | 0.4% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Ormsby Place AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | Patricia Heights AB | 0.3% | 0% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | Pollard Meadows AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 37 | Winston Heights/Mountview AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Prescott ON | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 | High Level AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Beacon Heights AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
The map
Parks, woods and paths around Deep River
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 Deep River: 2 named parks and woods
Grouse Park is the largest, at 4.8 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
6 in 10 people in Deep River 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 (56%)Further (44%)
Deep River56%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
That is below the typical Canadian town (83%). For about 1,900 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away.
Protected areas
The 18 protected areas near Deep River
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Deep River1%
Within 10 km8.1%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public ownership covers 16 of the 18. Biggest of the named areas: Land set aside Rivière-Dumoine, 33,215 ha. The figures include 2 private conservation areas, left unnamed.
Land set aside Rivière-DumoineProtected area · 33,215 ha · 0.2 km from the edge of town
Ruisseau-de-l'Indien Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 324 ha · 0.7 km from the edge of town
Rocher-à-l'Oiseau Forest RefugeWildlife area · 15 ha · 1.5 km from the edge of town
Mont-Martin Forest RefugeWildlife area · 100 ha · 2.2 km from the edge of town
07151R023 Biological RefugeWildlife area · 79 ha · 2.2 km from the edge of town
07151R027 Biological RefugeWildlife area · 92 ha · 3.1 km from the edge of town
Lac-à-la-Tortue Forest RefugeWildlife area · 17 ha · 5.1 km from the edge of town
Rivière-Schyan Old-Growth ForestNature reserve · 35 ha · 5.3 km from the edge of town
07151R025 Biological RefugeWildlife area · 54 ha · 5.6 km from the edge of town
07151R028 Biological RefugeWildlife area · 65 ha · 6.8 km from the edge of town
6 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
Algonquin Provincial Park, 15 km off
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
Algonquin Provincial Park
15 km south-west2,647 km²since 1893
No national park lies within 100 km of Deep River; the provincial parks are the big protected land within reach.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Deep River and its edge hold 118 km of footpath
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
118 km
in and around the town (110.9 km²)
Woodland
64%
about 70.8 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Deep RiverTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths1.1
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Deep RiverTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland64%
0%50%100%
Paths are thinner on the ground than in 57% of Canadian towns. Woods cover more of it than in 89% 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
No mapped walking route near Deep River
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
Deep River is best on foot in May and July to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Petawawa, 21 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°C) | -6 | -4 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 5 | -2 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 68 | 51 | 58 | 79 | 85 | 96 | 89 | 90 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 72 |
A typical year sees 199 cm of snow. Precipitation runs from 51 mm in February to 96 mm in June. In July the typical high is 26 °C; in January, -6 °C. The climate in Deep River →
Beaches
Deep River has 10 beaches close by
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Lamure Beachin town
DirectionsPine Point Beachsand · in town
DirectionsThere are also 8 beaches without a name. Whether the water is fit for a swim isn’t in any open national dataset; public health posts the local advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
A viewpoint near Deep River
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Most numerous: playgrounds (4).
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 1
Plus 1 viewpoint without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 1
Réserve écologique du Ruisseau-de-l'Indien1.1 km from town
DirectionsPlaygrounds 4
Chalk River Main Street Playground1.5 km from town
DirectionsPlus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Deep River
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 Deep River with figures are 8–42 km away.
Chalk RiverPetawawaL'Isle-aux-AllumettesLaurentian ValleyPembrokeDeep River
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep River | 8.1% | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| Chalk River 7.7 km | 8.2% | 29 | 0 | 21 |
| Petawawa 29 km | 1.9% | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| L'Isle-aux-Allumettes 41 km | 2.1% | 20 | 0 | 12 |
| Laurentian Valley 41 km | 2.4% | 21 | 0 | 3 |
| Pembroke 42 km | 1% | 6 | 0 | 3 |
None of its neighbours has twice the protected land around it that Deep River has.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
- 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.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
Questions about the outdoors in Deep River
What is the nearest national park to Deep River?
The nearest national park is more than 100 km from Deep River.
When should you visit Deep River for the outdoors?
May and July to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
Which is the biggest protected area near Deep River?
It is Land set aside Rivière-Dumoine, a protected area covering 33,215 ha.
Is there protected land near Deep River?
Yes: 8.1% of the land within 10 km is protected.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Deep River?
It is Algonquin Provincial Park, 15 km away.
Where can you swim near Deep River?
Try Lamure Beach, in town, first of several.
Sources
The sources behind Deep River’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).