First pick
Sugar Island Boating Access Site
Park or garden · 160 m outside town
1.3 ha
1.5 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: DebraJNolan · CC BY-SA 4.05.4%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Garden River 14 · parks, protected land & trails
Goulais River Provincial Park is 14 km from Garden River 14
Biggest among them: Echo River Hardwoods Conservation Reserve, 10,236 ha, 1.8 km off. For a swim, Sand Beach is the nearest of 5 beaches within 5 km. Protected areas cover 5.4% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%.
Protected land
5.4%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
7
within 10 km, 5 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
14 km
Goulais River Provincial Park
Beaches
5
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Garden River 14 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. Canada’s grades don’t include the outdoors, so this page compares the figures rather than grading them.
Protected within 10 km5.4%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town0%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas5Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named 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
Garden River 14 has the 9th most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,205 to 2,587 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
Garden River 145.4%
Towns its size1.6%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Garden River 145
Towns its size4
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Garden River 140
Towns its size0
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
For protected land nearby, Garden River 14 sits near the top of its size group: 8 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anmore BC | 22% | 47% | 16 | 5 | 98 |
| 2 | Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska QC | 19% | 0% | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Gracefield QC | 19% | 19% | 34 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | East Preston NS | 16% | 6.3% | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Clearwater BC | 7.7% | 4.1% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Roberval QC | 6.1% | 1.2% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague QC | 5.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | North Frontenac ON | 5.7% | 5.2% | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| 9 | Garden River 14 ON | 5.4% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | Cap-Chat QC | 5.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards ON | 4.4% | 1.5% | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Saint-Polycarpe QC | 4.2% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Macassa ON | 4.1% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Saint-Damien QC | 4% | 3.2% | 22 | 1 | 9 |
| 15 | Unity SK | 3.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sherwood ON | 3.4% | 0% | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | McNab SK | 2.6% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Mandeville QC | 2.5% | 1.8% | 19 | 4 | 7 |
| 19 | Esterhazy SK | 1.8% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | City Commercial Core ON | 1.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Caswell Hill SK | 1.4% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | Fossambault-sur-le-Lac QC | 1.3% | 7.8% | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| 23 | Pembina MB | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Burrows-Keewatin MB | 1% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Elmwood AB | 0.8% | 0% | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | Hatley QC | 0.7% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 27 | Munroe West MB | 0.4% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Brooke-Alvinston ON | 0.3% | 0.2% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Rosedale AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | Minchau AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | Lunenburg NS | 0.1% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | Salisbury NB | 0.1% | 2.1% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Dufferin MB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Ekota AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 35 | Satoo AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 36 | Saint-Éphrem-de-Beauce QC | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Magrath AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Nanton AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Rimbey AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Sexsmith AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Where the green is in Garden River 14
Green space, woods, protected areas and footpaths in and around the First Nations reserve; 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 Garden River 14: one named park or wood
Sugar Island Boating Access Site is the largest, at 1.3 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
In Garden River 14, 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%)
Garden River 140%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
In the typical Canadian town the share is 83%, higher than here. That leaves about 1,200 people more than a short walk away.
Protected areas
5.4% of the country within 10 km of Garden River 14 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 Garden River 140%
Within 10 km5.4%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
5 of the 7 belong to a government or an Indigenous nation. Echo River Hardwoods Conservation Reserve covers 10,236 ha, the most of any named area. The figures include 2 private conservation areas, left unnamed.
Echo River Hardwoods Conservation ReserveNature reserve · 10,236 ha · 1.8 km from the edge of town
Stuart Lake Wetland Conservation ReserveNature reserve · 661 ha · 3.5 km from the edge of town
Garden River Forest Conservation ReserveNature reserve · 299 ha · 8.2 km from the edge of town
Sault Ste. Marie Water LotNature reserve · 86 ha · 9.3 km from the edge of town
Searchmont South Forest Conservation ReserveNature reserve · 626 ha · 9.6 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
14 km to Goulais River Provincial Park
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
Goulais River Provincial Park
14 km north51 km²since 2003
There is no national park within 100 km; for big parks, Garden River 14 has its province’s.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
55 km of paths in and around Garden River 14
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
55 km
in and around the town (365.9 km²)
Woodland
83%
about 304.9 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Garden River 14Towns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.2
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Garden River 14Towns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland83%
0%50%100%
It is more wooded than 97% of Canadian towns. It has fewer paths per km² than 81% 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 Garden River 14
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
No walking route is mapped within 2 km of the First Nations reserve. Mapping of trails as routes varies a great deal across Canada.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Walking season in Garden River 14: May to August
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Sault Ste Marie (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) | 9.0 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°C) | -5 | -4 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 5 | -1 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 65 | 46 | 52 | 71 | 69 | 79 | 77 | 78 | 109 | 111 | 89 | 70 |
Snowfall averages 325 cm a year. Most rain and snow falls in October, 111 mm; February sees 46 mm. Daytime highs run from -5 °C in January up to 24 °C in July. The climate in Garden River 14 →
Beaches
5 beaches within 5 km of Garden River 14
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Sand Beachin town
DirectionsOpenStreetMap shows 4 more, nameless. No 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
Near Garden River 14: 5 outdoor spots on the map
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Top of the list: hills and peaks, 4 of them.
Every named place, with directions
Hills and peaks 4
Clay Hillin town
DirectionsKaboosa Hillin town
DirectionsMaple Ridgein town
DirectionsSand Hillin town
DirectionsSlipways 1
Sugar Island Boat Launch0.2 km from town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Garden River 14
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen AdditionalSault Ste. MarieLairdGarden River 14
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden River 14 | 5.4% | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional 12 km | 1.5% | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sault Ste. Marie 14 km | 1.6% | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| Laird 18 km | 0% | 3 | 0 | 3 |
No neighbouring place reaches twice Garden River 14’s protected share.
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.
- Protected land. CPCAD maps each protected area; the page counts how much of the 10 km around the town they cover, lakes and sea included.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
- Walking routes. Only named route relations count; a park’s own path network may not show unless it is mapped as a route.
- National and provincial parks. National parks are Parks Canada’s; provincial parks are the province’s or territory’s, Québec’s parcs nationaux among them.
Questions about the outdoors in Garden River 14
What is the nearest beach to Garden River 14?
Try Sand Beach, in town, first of several.
How much land around Garden River 14 is protected?
Within 10 km, 5.4% of the land lies in protected areas.
Is there a provincial park near Garden River 14?
It is Goulais River Provincial Park, 14 km away.
When is the best time for walking in Garden River 14?
May to August, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
What is the largest protected area near Garden River 14?
Echo River Hardwoods Conservation Reserve, a nature reserve of 10,236 ha.
How far is Garden River 14 from a national park?
None within 100 km of Garden River 14.
Sources
The sources behind Garden River 14’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).