First pick
Hollinger Park
Park or garden
8.8 ha1.2 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.2 km of path
0.8 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: WolfFang1990 · CC BY-SA 4.02.7%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Timmins · parks, protected land & trails
Dana-Jowsey Lakes Provincial Park begins where Timmins ends
The largest is Northern Claybelt Forest Complex Conservation Reserve: 68,128 ha, 1.9 km from the edge of town. Within 5 km lie 6 beaches, unnamed on the map. Within 100 km there is no national park.
Protected land
2.7%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
7
within 10 km, 7 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Dana-Jowsey Lakes Provincial Park
Beaches
6
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What Timmins has going for it outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
A provincial park at the edgeDana-Jowsey Lakes Provincial Park reaches the townBeaches6 beaches within 5 km
For someone who likes to get outside, Timmins’ draw is a provincial park at its edge, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
How Timmins compares with 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 km2.7%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town1.8%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas7Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches6Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Timmins has the 16th least protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (39,668 to 51,756 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
Timmins2.7%
Towns its size4.4%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Timmins7
Towns its size12
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Timmins0
Towns its size1
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Timmins is weakest for walking routes: 20 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dollard-Des Ormeaux QC | 27% | 3.7% | 40 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Shawinigan QC | 24% | 61% | 40 | 16 | 10 |
| 3 | Vaudreuil-Dorion QC | 20% | 0.7% | 73 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | Mission BC | 19% | 3.5% | 28 | 3 | 33 |
| 5 | Sullivan BC | 15% | 5.6% | 190 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | Newton BC | 15% | 7.3% | 174 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | West Kelowna BC | 12% | 2.7% | 29 | 1 | 40 |
| 8 | Sault-Saint-Louis QC | 11% | 10% | 24 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Rouyn-Noranda QC | 11% | 14% | 90 | 15 | 8 |
| 10 | Saint-Eustache QC | 9.9% | 0% | 42 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Pointe-aux-Trembles QC | 9.5% | 7.3% | 38 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Rimouski QC | 8.8% | 3.6% | 43 | 10 | 48 |
| 13 | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield QC | 8.8% | 1.9% | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | West Vancouver BC | 8.6% | 21% | 56 | 10 | 132 |
| 15 | Vernon BC | 8.4% | 1.9% | 17 | 0 | 27 |
| 16 | Boucherville QC | 7.1% | 14% | 53 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Anjou QC | 6.5% | 2.4% | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Hagerman's Corners ON | 6.4% | 0% | 26 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Fabreville QC | 5.8% | 3% | 39 | 0 | 4 |
| 20 | Yaletown BC | 4.7% | 0% | 12 | 3 | 77 |
| 21 | Port-Maurice QC | 4% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Prince Albert SK | 3.3% | 0% | 30 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | Spruce Grove AB | 3.1% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Kensington-Cedar Cottage BC | 3% | 0% | 14 | 3 | 26 |
| 25 | Timmins ON | 2.7% | 1.8% | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 26 | Alliston ON | 2.1% | 0.4% | 36 | 2 | 3 |
| 27 | Charlottetown PE | 2% | 2% | 15 | 25 | 13 |
| 28 | Laval-des-Rapides QC | 1.7% | 0.1% | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Quinte West ON | 1.4% | 0.6% | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| 30 | Bradford ON | 1.1% | 1.3% | 28 | 5 | 1 |
| 31 | East Gwillimbury ON | 0.8% | 0.6% | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 32 | Hurontario ON | 0.7% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Rocky View County AB | 0.5% | 0.6% | 20 | 9 | 19 |
| 34 | Paris ON | 0.4% | 0.2% | 26 | 7 | 3 |
| 35 | Lakeshore ON | 0.4% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 36 | Churchill Meadows ON | 0.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Innisfil ON | 0.3% | 0.1% | 6 | 1 | 17 |
| 38 | Victoriaville QC | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 39 | St. Thomas ON | 0.2% | 0% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 40 | Leduc AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Where the green is in Timmins
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
8 named parks and woods to walk in near Timmins
The biggest is Hollinger Park, 8.8 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
8 named parks and woods, 29 ha in all
Parks & gardens 29 ha
Between them, Hollinger Park and Mountjoy Historical Participark cover 56%.
Mountjoy Historical Participark
Park or garden
7.5 ha1.4 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.4 km of path
2.5 km westfrom the centre
Bridge to Bridge Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Bozzer Park
Park or garden
3.7 ha0.4 km of path
2.9 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Denise Park
Park or garden
1.5 ha0.3 km of path
2.4 km north-westfrom the centre
Timmins Trail Network
Directionsto a point inside
Schumacher Lions Park
Park or garden
1.4 ha
1.6 km eastfrom the centre
Lion’s Walk Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Flinstone Park
Park or garden
1.0 ha0.2 km of path
1.6 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
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
A park is within a short walk for 5 in 10 in Timmins
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 (51%)Further (49%)
Timmins51%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
That is below the typical Canadian town (83%). That leaves about 22,000 people more than a short walk away.
Protected areas
2.7% of the country within 10 km of Timmins 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 Timmins1.8%
Within 10 km2.7%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
The 7 are all publicly owned. The largest named one is Northern Claybelt Forest Complex Conservation Reserve, at 68,128 ha.
Dana-Jowsey Lakes Provincial ParkProvincial park · 8,794 ha · reaches Timmins
Tatachikapika River Plain Conservation ReserveNature reserve · 3,384 ha · reaches Timmins
Kettle Lakes Provincial ParkProvincial park · 1,261 ha · reaches Timmins
Night Hawk Lake Shoreline Bluffs Conservation ReserveNature reserve · 893 ha · reaches Timmins
Frederick House Lake Provincial ParkProvincial park · 13 ha · reaches Timmins
Northern Claybelt Forest Complex Conservation ReserveNature reserve · 68,128 ha · 1.9 km from the edge of town
Whitefish Lakes Conservation ReserveNature reserve · 10,676 ha · 8.1 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
Dana-Jowsey Lakes Provincial Park meets Timmins
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
Dana-Jowsey Lakes Provincial Park
At the edge88 km²since 1989
Provincial park
Kettle Lakes Provincial Park
At the edge13 km²since 1957
Provincial park
Frederick House Lake Provincial Park
At the edge0.1 km²since 1985
There is no national park within 100 km; for big parks, Timmins has its province’s. Within 10 km are 3 provincial parks.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Timmins and its edge hold 863 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
863 km
in and around the town (3,422.9 km²)
Woodland
88%
about 2,995 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
TimminsTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.3
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
TimminsTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland88%
0%50%100%
It has fewer paths per km² than 75% of Canadian towns. Woods cover more of it than in 99% 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 Timmins 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.
Nothing near the town is mapped as a named walking route, which often means the trails just haven’t been entered 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
Timmins is best on foot in May, July and August
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Timmins/Victor Power (10 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°C) | -10 | -8 | -1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 1 | -7 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 49 | 40 | 48 | 62 | 70 | 80 | 79 | 76 | 81 | 86 | 69 | 57 |
Precipitation runs from 40 mm in February to 86 mm in October. Summer highs reach 24 °C in July; in January they stay near -10 °C. Some 308 cm of snow falls each winter. The climate in Timmins →
Beaches
6 beaches within 5 km of Timmins, 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
Near Timmins: 8 viewpoints, 5 waterfalls
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
8Viewpoints9Hills and peaks5Waterfalls2Nature reserves6Picnic sites37Playgrounds13Campsites2Slipways
The map shows 37 playgrounds, ahead of the rest.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 8
Jack Pine Lake Lookoutin town
DirectionsRainbow Lake Lookoutin town
DirectionsSouth Shore Overlookin town
DirectionsPlus 5 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 9
Birdfeeder Hillin town
DirectionsHighest Point of PSR Trailsin town
DirectionsKamiskotia Hillin town
DirectionsLemon Hillin town
DirectionsMount Jamiesonin town
DirectionsMount Rutledgein town
DirectionsThe Wallin town
DirectionsWhitepine Hillin town
DirectionsPlus 1 peak more.
Waterfalls 5
Plus 2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 2
Hersey Lake Conservation Areain town
DirectionsKettle Lakes Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsPicnic sites 6
Plus 6 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 37
Plus 37 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 13
Big Water Campgroundin town
DirectionsKettle Lakes Park - Group Campgroundin town
DirectionsKettle Lakes Park - Island Lake Campgroundin town
DirectionsKettle Lakes Park - The Pines Campgroundin town
DirectionsThe Cache1.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 8 campsites 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 Timmins
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page. No closer places have figures: these lie 54–69 km from Timmins.
Iroquois FallsBlack River-MathesonCochraneTimmins
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timmins | 2.7% | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| Iroquois Falls 54 km | 0.8% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Black River-Matheson 63 km | 2.4% | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Cochrane 69 km | 5.3% | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Next door, protected shares stay within twice Timmins’.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Timmins
What is the largest protected area near Timmins?
Northern Claybelt Forest Complex Conservation Reserve: 68,128 ha, a nature reserve.
What is the nearest provincial park to Timmins?
Dana-Jowsey Lakes Provincial Park touches the town.
What is the best season to get outdoors in Timmins?
On the normals, May, July and August: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
How far is Timmins from a national park?
None within 100 km of Timmins.
What is the nearest beach to Timmins?
The beaches mapped within 5 km have no names on the map.
Are there protected areas near Timmins?
Yes: 2.7% of the land within 10 km is protected.
Sources
Sources for this page on Timmins
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).