First pick
Cold Creek Conservation Area
Park or garden
171 ha8.9 km of path
2 hto walk all 8.9 km of path
10 km westfrom the centre
Mixed Forest TrailPine Plantation TrailWetlands Trail+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Fishonleash · CC BY 4.04.1%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in King · parks, protected land & trails
A national park 18 km from King: Rouge National Urban Park
The 10 km around town hold 94 protected areas. Holland Landing Prairie Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 2.5 km. Walkers have 6 mapped routes close by, starting with the Oak Ridges Trail and Kingfisher Loop Trail.
Protected land
4.1%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
94
within 10 km, 42 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
18 km
Rouge National Urban Park
Nearest provincial park
2.5 km
Holland Landing Prairie Provincial Park
Walking routes
6
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
1
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What sets King apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
A national park nearbyRouge National Urban Park, 18 km awayMany protected areas42 public areas within 10 kmWalking routes6 named routes within 2 km
Out of doors, King leads with Rouge National Urban Park within easy reach, with the number of public protected areas close by close behind.
Against other towns
Each figure for King, set against 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 km4.1%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town2.7%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas42Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes6Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches1Beaches 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, King ranks 15th for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (27,544 to 30,659 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
King4.1%
Towns its size3.2%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
King42
Towns its size9
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
King6
Towns its size0
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
King leads its size group for public protected areas: none of the other 39 has more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squamish BC | 30% | 21% | 20 | 3 | 20 |
| 2 | Du Plateau QC | 22% | 25% | 48 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Marpole BC | 17% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Bedford NS | 15% | 2.3% | 29 | 11 | 5 |
| 5 | Portobello South ON | 12% | 0% | 41 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Austinville NS | 11% | 0% | 27 | 7 | 17 |
| 7 | Verdun-Centre QC | 8.2% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Du Moulin QC | 8.2% | 9.9% | 46 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | René-Lévesque QC | 8.1% | 0% | 23 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | Montagne QC | 7.7% | 42% | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | Rockland ON | 5.2% | 0.9% | 57 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Stonebridge - Half Moon Bay ON | 5% | 0.8% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Marie-Victorin QC | 4.7% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Alloa ON | 4.2% | 8.7% | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | King ON | 4.1% | 2.7% | 94 | 6 | 1 |
| 16 | Collingwood ON | 3.9% | 0.2% | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | Vieux-Rosemont QC | 3.7% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Conception Bay South NL | 3.6% | 0% | 1 | 2 | 23 |
| 19 | Grandview-Woodland BC | 3.5% | 0% | 12 | 4 | 51 |
| 20 | Agincourt North ON | 3.3% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Wasaga Beach ON | 3% | 21% | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| 22 | Clairlea-Birchmount ON | 2.7% | 2.4% | 15 | 0 | 12 |
| 23 | York University Heights ON | 2.7% | 1.2% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | West Hill ON | 2.4% | 15% | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| 25 | Boisbriand QC | 2.3% | 0.2% | 35 | 2 | 1 |
| 26 | Harbourfront-CityPlace ON | 2.2% | 0% | 12 | 7 | 42 |
| 27 | Wexford/Maryvale ON | 2% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| 28 | Crémazie QC | 1.8% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Val-Bélair QC | 1.7% | 2.9% | 27 | 2 | 12 |
| 30 | Parc-Extension QC | 1.6% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Glenfield-Jane Heights ON | 1.6% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Picton ON | 1.5% | 3.6% | 31 | 1 | 13 |
| 33 | South Riverdale ON | 1.5% | 16% | 12 | 9 | 49 |
| 34 | Argyle ON | 1.5% | 0.3% | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | Auteuil QC | 1.4% | 0% | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Nouveau-Bordeaux QC | 1.4% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Beamsville ON | 1.2% | 1.3% | 26 | 5 | 9 |
| 38 | Meadowvale Village ON | 0.9% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Alma QC | 0.8% | 0.2% | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 40 | Fort Saskatchewan AB | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
The map
Where the green is in King
The town’s parks, woods, protected land and paths, with its named places numbered.
Green: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, playing fields and woods. Hatched: CPCAD protected areas.© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); CPCAD (OGL-Canada)
Places to walk
Walk in King: 27 named parks and woods
Cold Creek Conservation Area is the largest, at 171 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
27 named parks and woods, 443 ha in all
Parks & gardens 283 haWoods 160 ha
Cold Creek Conservation Area plus Jokers Hill KSR Bathurst account for 74% of the green.
Jokers Hill KSR Bathurst
Wood or forest
157 ha10 km of path
2 h 15 minto walk all 10 km of path
11 km north-eastfrom the centre
Old Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Centennial Park
Park or garden
19 ha4.6 km of path
1 hto walk all 4.6 km of path
3.0 km north-eastfrom the centre
Easy Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Thornton Bales Conservation Area (99 Steps)
Park or garden
24 ha1.6 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.6 km of path
11 km north-eastfrom the centre
Old Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Tasca Park
Park or garden
12 ha2.2 km of path
30 minto walk all 2.2 km of path
6.8 km south-westfrom the centre
Nature Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Highland Gate Park
Park or garden · 110 m outside town
8.6 ha1.7 km of path
25 minto walk all 1.7 km of path
8.6 km north-eastfrom the centre
Highland Gate TrailHighland Gate Trail (Boardwalk)
Directionsto a point inside
King City Lions Park
Park or garden
7.8 ha0.6 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
4.7 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Whipper Watson Park
Park or garden · 350 m outside town
5.9 ha0.4 km of path
12 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 27 named parks and green spaces
Cold Creek Conservation AreaPark or garden · 171 ha · 8.9 km of path
DirectionsJokers Hill KSR BathurstWood or forest · 157 ha · 10 km of path
DirectionsCentennial ParkPark or garden · 19 ha · 4.6 km of path
DirectionsThornton Bales Conservation Area (99 Steps)Park or garden · 24 ha · 1.6 km of path
DirectionsTasca ParkPark or garden · 12 ha · 2.2 km of path
DirectionsHighland Gate ParkPark or garden · 8.6 ha · 1.7 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsKing City Lions ParkPark or garden · 7.8 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsWhipper Watson ParkPark or garden · 5.9 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsSports ParkPark or garden · 5.9 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsNorm Weller ParkPark or garden · 4.4 ha · 0.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsSummit ParkPark or garden · 3.5 ha · 0.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsSchomberg Fair GroundsPark or garden · 3.0 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsHill Farm MeadowPark or garden · 3.7 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsRafferty's Corners ParkPark or garden · 3.4 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsOsin Lions ParkPark or garden · 3.6 ha
DirectionsTemperanceville ParkPark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.3 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsSalamander ParkPark or garden · 1.0 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsHickstead Memorial ParkPark or garden · 0.9 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsAllenvale ParkWood or forest · 2.7 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsMcGregor Farm ParkPark or garden · 0.7 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsKettle Lake ParkPark or garden · 0.8 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsSchomberg Community GardenPark or garden · 0.7 ha
DirectionsBlue Heron ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsNieuwland ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsHubert Corless ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha · just outside town
DirectionsSant Farm Community ParkPark or garden · 0.2 ha · just outside town
DirectionsDell'Unto ParkPark or garden · 0.2 ha · just outside town
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 4 in 10 of King’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%)
King35%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
About 19,000 residents live further than 400 m from one. The typical Canadian town reaches 83%.
Protected areas
4.1% of the country within 10 km of King 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 King2.7%
Within 10 km4.1%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Of the 94, 42 are public land; the others are privately held. The largest named one is Elgin West Channel Lands, at 89 ha. 28 areas belong to private owners or land trusts and aren’t named here.
Northwest Quadrant WoodlotNature reserve · 60 ha · reaches King
Humber Flats EcoparkNature reserve · 12 ha · 0.3 km from the edge of town
Albion Vaughan RoadNature reserve · 2.9 ha · 0.3 km from the edge of town
Old King RoadNature reserve · 9.7 ha · 0.3 km from the edge of town
East Humber TrailNature reserve · 17 ha · 0.5 km from the edge of town
Mallard Marsh ParkNature reserve · 2.7 ha · 0.5 km from the edge of town
Senator WayNature reserve · 0.4 ha · 0.7 km from the edge of town
SilvervalleyNature reserve · 0.8 ha · 0.9 km from the edge of town
Meadowvale CourtNature reserve · 7.3 ha · 0.9 km from the edge of town
Elgin West Channel LandsNature reserve · 89 ha · 1.2 km from the edge of town
3 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
Big parks near King
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
Holland Landing Prairie Provincial Park
2.5 km north0.3 km²since 1994
National urban park
Rouge National Urban Park
18 km east46 km²since 2015
Holland Landing Prairie Provincial Park, a provincial park, is nearer at 2.5 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
King has 239 km of footpaths in and around it
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
239 km
in and around the town (447.5 km²)
Woodland
22%
about 99 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
KingTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.5
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
KingTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland22%
0%50%100%
Woods cover more of it than in 69% of Canadian towns. For path density, 65% of Canadian towns do better.
Source: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Mapping varies by place: a dense figure can mean keen local mappers as much as many paths.
Walking routes
King has 6 named walking routes
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
Humber Valley Heritage Trail - Bolton Chapter19.5 km
Kingfisher Loop Trail3.3 km
Chickadee Loop Trail2.8 km
Evergreen Trail2.1 km
Sugar Maple Loop Trail1.9 km
The longest of the rest is the Oak Ridges Trail, 272.4 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
The best months for walking in King: May and July to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Toronto Buttonville (Airport) (19 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) | -2 | -1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 64 | 51 | 52 | 79 | 80 | 87 | 85 | 72 | 83 | 71 | 77 | 63 |
Daytime highs run from -2 °C in January up to 27 °C in July. June is the wettest month (87 mm) and February the driest (51 mm). Snowfall averages 146 cm a year. The climate in King →
Beaches
A beach within 5 km of King
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Canada publishes no open register of beach water tests; the local public health unit posts swimming advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Near King: 4 viewpoints on the map
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Count 188 playgrounds, the biggest group.
Every named place, with directions
Hills and peaks 1
The Pinnacles1.7 km from town
DirectionsNature reserves 7
Cawthra Mulock Nature Reservein town
DirectionsCold Creek Conservation Areain town
DirectionsHappy Valley Tractin town
DirectionsHumber Trails Forest And Wildlife Areain town
DirectionsHumber Trails Forest and Wildlife Areain town
DirectionsCase Woodlot0.3 km from town
DirectionsScanlon Creek Conservation Area0.6 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 10
Plus 10 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 188
Graham Parkette0.6 km from town
DirectionsDiscovery Play Garden1.2 km from town
DirectionsRosie Hayes Park1.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 185 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 1
Seneca Outdoor Centre/King Day Campin town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to King
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
HopeTestonPeace VillagePurplevilleAuroraUpper Thornhill EstatesKing
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King | 4.1% | 94 | 6 | 1 |
| Hope 8.9 km | 4.8% | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| Teston 9.4 km | 5.1% | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Peace Village 9.8 km | 5.7% | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| Purpleville 10 km | 6.2% | 65 | 1 | 0 |
| Aurora 11 km | 2.2% | 42 | 1 | 0 |
| Upper Thornhill Estates 12 km | 3.5% | 39 | 0 | 0 |
King holds its own on protected land: no neighbour has twice its share.
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. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
- Walking routes. Only named route relations count; a park’s own path network may not show unless it is mapped as a route.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- National and provincial parks. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
Questions about the outdoors in King
Where can you walk near King?
Try the Oak Ridges Trail, Kingfisher Loop Trail and Humber Valley Heritage Trail - Bolton Chapter; more are on the map.
What is the nearest beach to King?
There is an unnamed beach within 5 km.
What is the nearest provincial park to King?
Holland Landing Prairie Provincial Park, 2.5 km from the edge of town.
Are there protected areas near King?
Protected areas cover 4.1% of the land within 10 km.
What is the nearest national park to King?
Rouge National Urban Park is closest, at 18 km.
When is the best time for walking in King?
May and July to September, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
What is the biggest park or reserve near King?
Elgin West Channel Lands: 89 ha, a nature reserve.
Sources
Where King’s outdoors figures come from
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).