First pick
Magnetawan Centennial Park
Park or garden
0.9 ha
4.2 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.08.1%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Magnetawan · parks, protected land & trails
Few places match Magnetawan for protected land nearby: more than 8 in 10 Canadian towns
The closest provincial park is Mikisew Provincial Park, 3.3 km from the edge of town. Biggest among them: Island Lake Forest and Barrens Conservation Reserve, 15,473 ha, 7.5 km off. Georgian Bay Islands National Park is the closest national park, 45 km from town.
Protected land
8.1%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
16
within 10 km, 12 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
45 km
Georgian Bay Islands National Park
Nearest provincial park
3.3 km
Mikisew Provincial Park
Beaches
8
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What Magnetawan 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 townsBeaches8 beaches within 5 km
Out of doors, Magnetawan leads with protected land around it, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Magnetawan 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. 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 town8.6%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas12Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches8Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Magnetawan has the 5th most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,888 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
Magnetawan8.1%
Towns its size1.6%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Magnetawan12
Towns its size4
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Magnetawan0
Towns its size0
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
Magnetawan beats most towns its size for protected land nearby; 4 of 39 do better.
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 | Magnetawan ON | 8.1% | 8.6% | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| 6 | Clearwater BC | 7.7% | 4.1% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Roberval QC | 6.1% | 1.2% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague QC | 5.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | North Frontenac ON | 5.7% | 5.2% | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| 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 Magnetawan
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
2 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Magnetawan
Largest first: Magnetawan Centennial Park leads with 0.9 ha. Numbers match 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
Few people in Magnetawan 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 (0%)Further (100%)
Magnetawan0%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
For about 1,900 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away. That is below the typical Canadian town (83%).
Protected areas
The 16 protected areas near Magnetawan
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Magnetawan8.6%
Within 10 km8.1%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public bodies own 12 of the 16; land trusts and private owners hold the others. Biggest of the named areas: Island Lake Forest and Barrens Conservation Reserve, 15,473 ha. 4 more areas within 10 km are private land, held by landowners or conservation groups: counted here, not named.
Ahmic Forest and Rock Barrens Conservation ReserveNature reserve · 6,081 ha · reaches Magnetawan
Bear Lake Peatland Conservation ReserveNature reserve · 3,845 ha · reaches Magnetawan
Dutcher Lake Conservation ReserveNature reserve · 1,952 ha · reaches Magnetawan
Little Spring Lake Conservation ReserveNature reserve · 106 ha · reaches Magnetawan
Ryerson Township Forest Conservation ReserveNature reserve · 353 ha · reaches Magnetawan
Ferrie Township Forest Conservation ReserveNature reserve · 474 ha · 2.4 km from the edge of town
Mikisew Provincial ParkProvincial park · 131 ha · 3.3 km from the edge of town
Commanda Creek Conservation ReserveNature reserve · 1,657 ha · 4.8 km from the edge of town
Big Deer Lake Conservation ReserveNature reserve · 436 ha · 6.5 km from the edge of town
Shawanaga Lake Conservation ReserveNature reserve · 4,932 ha · 7.3 km from the edge of town
2 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
Georgian Bay Islands National Park, 45 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
Mikisew Provincial Park
3.3 km north1.3 km²since 1964
National park
Georgian Bay Islands National Park
45 km south-west14 km²since 1930
A provincial park is closer: Mikisew Provincial Park, at 3.3 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Magnetawan and its edge hold 18 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
18 km
in and around the town (720 km²)
Woodland
81%
about 582.8 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
MagnetawanTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
MagnetawanTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland81%
0%50%100%
Woods cover more of it than in 96% of Canadian towns. Paths are thinner on the ground than in 96% 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 named walking route passes Magnetawan on the map
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
No named walking or hiking route is mapped near the town; local paths may simply not be on OpenStreetMap as routes.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Magnetawan is best on foot in May to August
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from North Bay (78 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°C) | -7 | -6 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 3 | -4 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 70 | 54 | 60 | 72 | 89 | 91 | 98 | 93 | 114 | 109 | 97 | 73 |
Precipitation runs from 54 mm in February to 114 mm in September. July is the warmest month, with highs around 24 °C; January the coldest, at -7 °C. The climate in Magnetawan →
Beaches
8 beaches within 5 km of Magnetawan, none named
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Water quality isn’t shown: there’s no open national record of beach tests. Local health authorities post advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
2 waterfalls near Magnetawan
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Campsites lead the count with 5.
Every named place, with directions
Nature reserves 1
Little Spring Lake Conservation Reservein town
DirectionsPicnic sites 2
Plus 2 picnic sites 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 Magnetawan
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Burk's FallsStrongSundridgeMagnetawan
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetawan | 8.1% | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Burk's Falls 15 km | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong 19 km | 1.8% | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| Sundridge 19 km | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Magnetawan 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
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- Walking routes. The list is OpenStreetMap’s, so a missing trail may just be unmapped. The Trans Canada Trail appears where OSM maps it.
- 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.
- 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 Magnetawan
Where can you swim near Magnetawan?
The beaches mapped within 5 km have no names on the map.
How much land around Magnetawan is protected?
Within 10 km, 8.1% of the land lies in protected areas.
Is there a provincial park near Magnetawan?
The closest is Mikisew Provincial Park, at 3.3 km.
What is the best season to get outdoors in Magnetawan?
On the normals, May to August: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
How far is Magnetawan from a national park?
The nearest is Georgian Bay Islands National Park, 45 km away.
Which is the biggest protected area near Magnetawan?
Island Lake Forest and Barrens Conservation Reserve, a nature reserve of 15,473 ha.
Sources
Sources for this page on Magnetawan
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).