Protected land at Akwesasne’s edge: Lake Saint-François National Wildlife Area
Within 5 km lie 2 beaches, unnamed on the map. The nearest national park is Thousand Islands National Park, 96 km away. A provincial park, Dupont Provincial Park, lies 39 km away.
Each figure for Akwesasne, 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. No letter: the outdoors is described for Canadian towns, not graded.
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Akwesasne comes 18th of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (2,512 to 2,613 residents), by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected. Hover for each one’s figures; click for its page.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracefield QC | 19% | 19% | 34 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | East Preston NS | 16% | 6.3% | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Bonfield ON | 15% | 23% | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Sainte-Croix QC | 9.6% | 0.3% | 32 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Castlemore Estates ON | 7.8% | 6.5% | 26 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Chase BC | 7% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel QC | 6.9% | 0% | 41 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Roberval QC | 6.1% | 1.2% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague QC | 5.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | North Frontenac ON | 5.7% | 5.2% | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| 11 | Cap-Chat QC | 5.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 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 | Boothill SK | 3.9% | 76% | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Unity SK | 3.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sherwood ON | 3.4% | 0% | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Akwesasne QC | 2.1% | 0.1% | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | Esterhazy SK | 1.8% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | City Commercial Core ON | 1.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Lambeth ON | 1.8% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | High Prairie AB | 1.7% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Hébertville QC | 1.6% | 0.1% | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 24 | Electoral Area G, Cowichan Valley BC | 1.6% | 0.7% | 46 | 1 | 14 |
| 25 | Caswell Hill SK | 1.4% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove NL | 1.1% | 0% | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| 27 | Elmwood AB | 0.8% | 0% | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | Hatley QC | 0.7% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 29 | Munroe West MB | 0.4% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Brooke-Alvinston ON | 0.3% | 0.2% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Minchau AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | Lunenburg NS | 0.1% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| 33 | Salisbury NB | 0.1% | 2.1% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Dufferin MB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Satoo AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 36 | Saint-Éphrem-de-Beauce QC | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Rosetown SK | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Magrath AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Nanton AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Sexsmith AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The green map of Akwesasne
The First Nations reserve’s parks, woods, protected land and paths, with its named places numbered.
A named park or wood to walk in near Akwesasne
Île Collins is the largest, at 2.2 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.
2.1% of the land around Akwesasne is protected
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
3 of the 8 are on public land. Lake Saint-François National Wildlife Area covers 1,316 ha, the most of any named area. 5 areas belong to private owners or land trusts and aren’t named here.
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.
The nearest big park: Thousand Islands National Park, 96 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.
Dupont Provincial Park
Thousand Islands National Park
Nearer still is Dupont Provincial Park, a provincial park 39 km away. Québec’s parcs nationaux are provincial parks, run by Sépaq; Parks Canada’s national parks are separate.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Akwesasne has 0 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 · km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
100% of Canadian towns have more footpath per km². It is more wooded than 57% 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.
No named walking route passes Akwesasne 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.
The map shows no named route near the First Nations reserve. That says more about OpenStreetMap’s coverage than about the paths on the ground.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
Get out in Akwesasne in May, June and August
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Cornwall (15 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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°C) | -4 | -2 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 80 | 63 | 64 | 83 | 85 | 95 | 97 | 83 | 99 | 100 | 82 | 75 |
About 198 cm of snow falls in a year. For dry weather, February is best (63 mm); October gets 100 mm. January brings highs of -4 °C, July highs of 27 °C. The climate in Akwesasne →
2 unnamed beaches near Akwesasne
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
This page can’t show water quality: no open, Canada-wide record of beach testing exists. Check local advisories first.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Near Akwesasne: one outdoor spot on the map
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Every named place, with directions
Playgrounds 1
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next to Akwesasne
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akwesasne | 2.1% | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| South Glengarry 13 km | 2.3% | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| Akwesasne (Part) 59 13 km | 1.7% | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Cornwall 14 km | 0.1% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
No neighbouring place reaches twice Akwesasne’s protected share.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- 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. CPCAD maps each protected area; the page counts how much of the 10 km around the town they cover, lakes and sea included.
- National and provincial parks. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
- Private land. Land owned by individuals, companies or conservation groups counts toward the figures but is never named: a person’s land isn’t a place to visit.
Questions about the outdoors in Akwesasne
When is the best time for walking in Akwesasne?
May, June and 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 nearest provincial park to Akwesasne?
Dupont Provincial Park, 39 km from the edge of town.
Which is the biggest protected area near Akwesasne?
It is Lake Saint-François National Wildlife Area, a wildlife area covering 1,316 ha.
Are there protected areas near Akwesasne?
Yes: 2.1% of the land within 10 km is protected.
What is the nearest beach to Akwesasne?
The beaches mapped within 5 km have no names on the map.
What is the nearest national park to Akwesasne?
Thousand Islands National Park is closest, at 96 km.
Sources for this page on Akwesasne
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).