First pick
Algonquin Regiment Memorial Beach Park
Park or garden
10 ha2.1 km of path
25 minto walk all 2.1 km of path
3.6 km northfrom the centre
STATO TrailWaterfront Boardwalk Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: P. James Franks · CC BY-SA 3.00.4%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Temiskaming Shores · parks, protected land & trails
Protected land is scarce around Temiskaming Shores: 0.4% within 10 km
W.J.B. Greenwood Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 11 km. 2.7 km out lies the largest, Blanche River Conservation Reserve, at 5,561 ha. 3 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Bass Lake Beach.
Protected land
0.4%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
3
within 10 km, 3 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
11 km
W.J.B. Greenwood Provincial Park
Beaches
3
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Each figure for Temiskaming Shores, 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. Outdoors isn’t graded in Canada. The page compares each figure with other towns and leaves it there.
Protected within 10 km0.4%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 areas3Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named 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
Among 40 towns its size, Temiskaming Shores is 11th from the bottom for protected land
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (9,971 to 10,319 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
Temiskaming Shores0.4%
Towns its size1.2%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Temiskaming Shores3
Towns its size3
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Temiskaming Shores0
Towns its size0
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Temiskaming Shores is weakest for protected land nearby: 29 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury QC | 21% | 24% | 17 | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | Kitimat BC | 20% | 6.6% | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Lac-des-Fées QC | 14% | 33% | 32 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Du Parc QC | 14% | 32% | 38 | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | Markham Village ON | 9.8% | 0% | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Amherst NS | 8.7% | 0.2% | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Leeds and the Thousand Islands ON | 5.8% | 8.6% | 44 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | Notre-Dame-de-Grâces QC | 5.8% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Portland Estates NS | 4.5% | 0% | 19 | 4 | 18 |
| 10 | Argyle North SK | 4.5% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Quesnel BC | 4.3% | 0% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | The Valleys of Thornhill ON | 3.8% | 12% | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Mount Pleasant North ON | 3.8% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Mono ON | 3.7% | 6.4% | 56 | 7 | 1 |
| 15 | Van Kirk ON | 3.2% | 0% | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Centreville Chicopee ON | 2.5% | 5.1% | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Laurentian Hills ON | 1.8% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Saint-Félicien QC | 1.6% | 0.5% | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| 19 | Blind Bay BC | 1.6% | 1.5% | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| 20 | Vincent ON | 1.3% | 3.1% | 14 | 4 | 7 |
| 21 | Lac-Saint-Charles QC | 1% | 1.6% | 21 | 1 | 4 |
| 22 | Hinton AB | 0.9% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Caledonia-Fairbank ON | 0.9% | 0% | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 24 | Citadel AB | 0.9% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | Beckwith ON | 0.8% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | Glenbrook AB | 0.7% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Malahide ON | 0.5% | 0% | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 28 | Maple Leaf ON | 0.5% | 0% | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | West Hillhurst AB | 0.5% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | Temiskaming Shores ON | 0.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | Runnymede-Bloor West Village ON | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 32 | Falconridge AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Penbrooke Meadows AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Pineridge AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Mitchell ON | 0.2% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Wheatland County AB | 0.2% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | City Centre ON | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Bridgewater NS | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Palmerston ON | 0% | 0.2% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Taber AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Temiskaming Shores on the map: green space, protected land and paths
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
18 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Temiskaming Shores
The biggest is Algonquin Regiment Memorial Beach Park, 10 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
18 named parks and woods, 44 ha in all
Parks & gardens 44 ha
Algonquin Regiment Memorial Beach Park plus Petes Dam Park account for 41% of the green.
Petes Dam Park
Park or garden
8.0 ha1.5 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.5 km of path
7.7 km north-westfrom the centre
Trail CRay Bolger TrailTrail A
Directionsto a point inside
Rotary Farr Park
Park or garden
5.4 ha1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1 km of path
4.4 km south-eastfrom the centre
STATO Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Spurline Park
Park or garden
5.1 ha0.8 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.8 km of path
3.9 km northfrom the centre
Waterfront Boardwalk TrailSTATO Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Dymond Recreation Park
Park or garden
3.3 ha0.5 km of path
5 minto walk all 0.5 km of path
8.3 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Riverside Park
Park or garden
1.8 ha0.5 km of path
4.2 km northfrom the centre
Waterfront Boardwalk Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Rockwalk Park
Park or garden
1.6 ha0.6 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
2.6 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Harbourfront Park
Park or garden
1.3 ha0.8 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.8 km of path
3.4 km south-eastfrom the centre
STATO Trail
Directionsto a point inside
All 18 named parks and green spaces
Algonquin Regiment Memorial Beach ParkPark or garden · 10 ha · 2.1 km of path
DirectionsPetes Dam ParkPark or garden · 8.0 ha · 1.5 km of path
DirectionsRotary Farr ParkPark or garden · 5.4 ha · 1 km of path
DirectionsSpurline ParkPark or garden · 5.1 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsDymond Recreation ParkPark or garden · 3.3 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsRiverside ParkPark or garden · 1.8 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsRockwalk ParkPark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsHarbourfront ParkPark or garden · 1.3 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsHaileybury BeachPark or garden · 1.4 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsOak Ave ParkPark or garden · 1.9 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsDymond Firefighters ParkPark or garden · 1.0 ha · 0.6 km of path
Directions“Miss Claybelt” Cow ParkPark or garden · 0.7 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsHaileybury CenotaphPark or garden · 0.6 ha
DirectionsMurray Daniels Dog ParkPark or garden · 0.6 ha
DirectionsShaver ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha
DirectionsNiska ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha
DirectionsLions ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha
DirectionsCampsell ParkPark or garden · 0.2 ha
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 5 in 10 of Temiskaming Shores’ 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 (46%)Further (54%)
Temiskaming Shores46%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
For about 5,500 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away. The typical Canadian town does better, at 83%.
Protected areas
Temiskaming Shores has 3 protected areas within 10 km
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Temiskaming Shores0%
Within 10 km0.4%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Every one of the 3 is on public land. Blanche River Conservation Reserve covers 5,561 ha, the most of any named area.
Blanche River Conservation ReserveNature reserve · 5,561 ha · 2.7 km from the edge of town
Île-Brisseau Habitat of A Threatened Or Vulnerable Plant SpeciesWildlife area · 11 ha · 5.9 km from the edge of town
rivière la Loutre et Baie Paulson Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 161 ha · 9.1 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
The nearest big park: W.J.B. Greenwood Provincial Park, 11 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
W.J.B. Greenwood Provincial Park
11 km south-west4.7 km²since 1985
No national park lies within 100 km of Temiskaming Shores; 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
Paths to walk: 42 km in and around Temiskaming Shores
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
42 km
in and around the town (258.8 km²)
Woodland
43%
about 112.4 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Temiskaming ShoresTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.2
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Temiskaming ShoresTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland43%
0%50%100%
Paths are thinner on the ground than in 80% of Canadian towns. More of it is wooded than in 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
No named walking route passes Temiskaming Shores 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.
OpenStreetMap lists no walking route near the town, though paths on the ground may well exist.
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 Temiskaming Shores in May and August
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Earlton, 29 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°C) | -10 | -7 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 2 | -5 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 43 | 31 | 42 | 58 | 68 | 78 | 85 | 71 | 88 | 77 | 57 | 43 |
Summer highs reach 25 °C in July; in January they stay near -10 °C. Expect 88 mm in September, the wettest month, and 31 mm in February. The climate in Temiskaming Shores →
Beaches
For a swim near Temiskaming Shores: Bass Lake Beach, 4.7 km off
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Bass Lake Beachsand · 4.7 km from town
DirectionsAnother 2 have no name on the map. For water quality, look to the local health unit: no open beach-testing data covers Canada.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Temiskaming Shores has 4 viewpoints and 4 waterfalls nearby
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Count 19 playgrounds, the biggest group.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 4
Devil's Rock0.5 km from town
DirectionsNipissing Hill Lookout1.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Waterfalls 4
High Fallsin town
DirectionsMill Creek Fallsin town
DirectionsPlus 2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 19
One Foot Forward Splash Zonein town
DirectionsTemiskaming Shores Rotary Splash Padin town
DirectionsPlus 17 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Murray Daniels Dog Parkin town
DirectionsSlipways 3
Plus 3 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Temiskaming Shores
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Saint-Bruno-de-GuiguesNotre-Dame-du-NordTemiskaming Shores
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temiskaming Shores | 0.4% | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues 14 km | 0.3% | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Notre-Dame-du-Nord 19 km | 2.3% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Notre-Dame-du-Nord has at least twice the protected share around it.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Protected land. Measured on CPCAD’s outlines: the part of a 10 km band around the town that lies in a protected or conserved area, water included.
- National and provincial parks. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
- 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.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
Questions about the outdoors in Temiskaming Shores
How far is the nearest provincial park from Temiskaming Shores?
Greenwood Provincial Park, 11 km from the edge of town.
When is the best time for walking in Temiskaming Shores?
On the normals, May and August: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
Is Temiskaming Shores near a national park?
None within 100 km of Temiskaming Shores.
Is there protected land near Temiskaming Shores?
Within 10 km, 0.4% of the land lies in protected areas.
What is the biggest park or reserve near Temiskaming Shores?
It is Blanche River Conservation Reserve, a nature reserve covering 5,561 ha.
Where can you swim near Temiskaming Shores?
The nearest is Bass Lake Beach, 4.7 km from town.
Sources
Where Temiskaming Shores’ 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).