Photo: Johny-le-cowboy · CC BY-SA 3.0Dolbeau-Mistassini borders Pointe-Taillon National Park (Québec)
Swimmers have 12 beaches within 5 km, Plage Dolbeau the nearest. Within 10 km are 19 protected areas. 5.4% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%).
What sets Dolbeau-Mistassini apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Dolbeau-Mistassini is strongest on a provincial park at its edge, with its beaches close behind.
Dolbeau-Mistassini beside other Canadian towns, figure by figure
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.
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Among 40 towns its size, Dolbeau-Mistassini ranks 15th for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (13,265 to 13,913 residents), by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected. Hover for each one’s figures; click for its page.
For public protected areas, Dolbeau-Mistassini sits near the top of its size group: 3 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semiahmoo Town Centre BC | 21% | 0.8% | 103 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Bathurst NB | 20% | 2.6% | 13 | 1 | 17 |
| 3 | Hammonds Plains NS | 16% | 4.9% | 35 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | West Point Grey BC | 14% | 0.5% | 11 | 1 | 65 |
| 5 | Sandy Hill ON | 13% | 1.7% | 40 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | Glebe-Dows Lake ON | 12% | 11% | 36 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Ville-Émard QC | 10% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Beaurivage QC | 8.1% | 0% | 30 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Sidney BC | 7% | 0.6% | 22 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Terrace BC | 6.7% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Durand ON | 6.3% | 0% | 24 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Pine Grove ON | 6.2% | 37% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Cloverdale BC | 6% | 0.4% | 160 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | Bonnyville No. 87 AB | 5.5% | 1% | 13 | 0 | 20 |
| 15 | Dolbeau-Mistassini QC | 5.4% | 6.6% | 19 | 0 | 12 |
| 16 | E-F-K-Section (bramalea) ON | 5% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Montcalm QC | 4.7% | 0% | 17 | 1 | 3 |
| 18 | Vanier QC | 4.2% | 0% | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| 19 | L'Aéroport QC | 4% | 0% | 33 | 1 | 3 |
| 20 | Strathcona BC | 3.8% | 0% | 13 | 4 | 76 |
| 21 | Stittsville North ON | 3.7% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Centennial Scarborough ON | 3.5% | 8.1% | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| 23 | Ionview ON | 2.6% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | Oakridge ON | 2.5% | 11% | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| 25 | Douglasdale/Glen AB | 2.2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| 26 | West Queen West ON | 2.1% | 0% | 11 | 6 | 24 |
| 27 | Wychwood ON | 2.1% | 0% | 11 | 4 | 10 |
| 28 | Avondale ON | 1.5% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Dawson Creek BC | 1% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Signal Hill AB | 0.9% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Beaverton ON | 0.8% | 1.1% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Streetsville ON | 0.7% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Perth East ON | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 34 | The Maples MB | 0.4% | 0% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Mount Dennis ON | 0.2% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 | Rossmere-A MB | 0.2% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Wetaskiwin AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Walker AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 39 | Sainte-Marie QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Lorette MB | 0% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Dolbeau-Mistassini on the map: green space, protected land and paths
Green space, woods, protected areas and footpaths in and around the town; tap a number for its park or wood.
6 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Dolbeau-Mistassini
Parc Beaurivage is the largest, at 6.1 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
64% of the area is in just two places: Île de la Paix and Parc Beaurivage.
Parc Centre-Ville
Parc du Souvenir
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.
A park is within a short walk for 6 in 10 in Dolbeau-Mistassini
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.
Most towns do better: the typical Canadian town is at 83%. For about 6,100 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away.
Around Dolbeau-Mistassini, protected areas make up 5.4%
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Governments or Indigenous nations hold all 19. The largest named one is Pointe-Taillon National Park (Québec), at 9,750 ha.
9 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.
From the edge of Dolbeau-Mistassini, Pointe-Taillon National Park (Québec) begins
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.
Pointe-Taillon National Park (Québec)
No national park lies within 100 km of Dolbeau-Mistassini; the provincial parks are the big protected land within reach. The province names its big parks parcs nationaux, though they are provincial.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Dolbeau-Mistassini has 59 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
Woods cover more of it than in 76% of Canadian towns. Paths are thinner on the ground than in 83% 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 Dolbeau-Mistassini 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.
There is no mapped walking route within 2 km of the town; a local trail club’s maps may show more.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
May is the best month for walking in Dolbeau-Mistassini
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Roberval, 40 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°C) | -11 | -9 | -2 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 2 | -7 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 55 | 45 | 57 | 64 | 71 | 87 | 112 | 104 | 99 | 81 | 71 | 66 |
The warmest month, July, is also the wettest (112 mm), while February is driest at 45 mm. In July the typical high is 24 °C; in January, -11 °C. A typical year sees 271 cm of snow. The climate in Dolbeau-Mistassini →
Dolbeau-Mistassini has 12 beaches close by
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
10 further beaches go unnamed. 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.
9 waterfalls near Dolbeau-Mistassini
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Most numerous: waterfalls (9).
Every named place, with directions
Waterfalls 9
Plus 1 waterfall more.
Nature reserves 2
Picnic sites 2
Plus 2 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Campsites 3
Slipways 1
Plus 1 slipway without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next to Dolbeau-Mistassini
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolbeau-Mistassini | 5.4% | 19 | 0 | 12 |
| Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc 10 km | 3.8% | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| Albanel 14 km | 0.1% | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Dolbeau-Mistassini holds its own on protected land: no neighbour has twice its share.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- Protected land. The share is of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s outline, from CPCAD’s mapped areas; marine areas count, so a coastal town can score high on water.
- National and provincial parks. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
- 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 Dolbeau-Mistassini
When is the best time for walking in Dolbeau-Mistassini?
May: long days, mild highs and little rain.
What is the nearest provincial park to Dolbeau-Mistassini?
Pointe-Taillon National Park (Québec) begins at the town’s edge.
Is there a beach near Dolbeau-Mistassini?
Plage Dolbeau, in town, is the nearest mapped beach.
Which is the biggest protected area near Dolbeau-Mistassini?
Pointe-Taillon National Park (Québec), a québec national park (provincial) of 9,750 ha.
Is there protected land near Dolbeau-Mistassini?
Protected areas cover 5.4% of the land within 10 km.
What is the nearest national park to Dolbeau-Mistassini?
No national park lies within 100 km of Dolbeau-Mistassini.
The sources behind Dolbeau-Mistassini’s outdoors figures
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).