First pick
Île à Giguère
Wood or forest
4.0 ha
5.2 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Gabriel Picard · CC BY-SA 4.017%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Lambton · parks, protected land & trails
Few places match Lambton for protected land nearby: more than 9 in 10 Canadian towns
Within 5 km are 27 beaches; Îles du détroit is the nearest. For walks, 6 named routes run within 2 km, such as the Le litoral and L'Érablière. Count 12 protected areas within 10 km of town.
Protected land
17%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
12
within 10 km, 12 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Frontenac National Park (Québec)
Walking routes
6
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
27
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What Lambton has going for it outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round17% of the land within 10 km, more than 94% of Canadian townsBeaches27 beaches within 5 kmWalking routes6 named routes within 2 kmA provincial park at the edgeFrontenac National Park (Québec) reaches the town
What Lambton has most to offer outdoors is protected land around it, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Lambton 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 graded in Canada. The page compares each figure with other towns and leaves it there.
Protected within 10 km17%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town1.6%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 routes6Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches27Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Lambton comes 4th of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,714 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
Lambton17%
Towns its size1.6%
Towns in Quebec4.9%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Lambton12
Towns its size4
Towns in Quebec10
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Lambton6
Towns its size0
Towns in Quebec0
Typical Canadian town0
For protected land nearby, Lambton 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 | 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 | Lambton QC | 17% | 1.6% | 12 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 | East Preston NS | 16% | 6.3% | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 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
The green map of Lambton
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 named parks and woods to walk in near Lambton
Île à Giguère is the largest, at 4.0 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.
Close to home
Most of Lambton is more than 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 (0%)Further (100%)
Lambton0%
Towns in Quebec52%
Typical Canadian town83%
That is below the typical Canadian town (83%). That leaves about 1,700 people more than a short walk away.
Protected areas
12 protected areas around Lambton
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Lambton1.6%
Within 10 km17%
Towns in Quebec4.9%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
All 12 are public land. The largest named one is Frontenac National Park (Québec), at 15,650 ha.
Frontenac National Park (Québec)Québec national park (provincial) · 15,650 ha · reaches Lambton
Lac des Ours Muskrat HabitatWildlife area · 42 ha · 1.4 km from the edge of town
Lac des Ours HeronryProtected area · 26 ha · 2.8 km from the edge of town
Lac à la Barbue Muskrat HabitatWildlife area · 35 ha · 2.9 km from the edge of town
Lac à la Barbue Muskrat HabitatWildlife area · 33 ha · 4.3 km from the edge of town
Lac des Atacas 50 Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 81 ha · 5.3 km from the edge of town
Lac des Îles-Ouest Muskrat HabitatWildlife area · 55 ha · 6.6 km from the edge of town
Lac des Îles Muskrat HabitatWildlife area · 70 ha · 6.9 km from the edge of town
Ruisseau au Castor White-Tailed Deer YardProtected area · 402 ha · 7.2 km from the edge of town
Whitton Muskrat HabitatWildlife area · 13 ha · 7.5 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
Frontenac National Park (Québec) starts at the edge of Lambton
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
Québec national park (provincial)
Frontenac National Park (Québec)
At the edge157 km²since 1987
There is no national park within 100 km; for big parks, Lambton has its province’s. A Québec parc national belongs to the province, not to Parks Canada.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Lambton and its edge hold 7 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
6.9 km
in and around the town (187.3 km²)
Woodland
58%
about 109.3 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
LambtonTowns in QuebecTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
LambtonTowns in QuebecTypical Canadian town
Woodland58%
0%50%100%
It has fewer paths per km² than 94% of Canadian towns. Woods cover more of it than in 87% 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
Lambton has 6 named walking routes
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Local
Le litoral8.4 km
Les Passereaux6.4 km
La Tourbière4.2 km
La Colline3.2 km
L'Érablière3.1 km
Le Sous-Bois1.9 km
At 8.4 km, the Le litoral is the longest local route.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Lambton is best on foot in May and September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Thetford Mines (33 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) | 9.0 | 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 | -5 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 3 | -4 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 102 | 92 | 95 | 103 | 107 | 127 | 140 | 129 | 102 | 122 | 91 | 114 |
Snow totals about 358 cm a year. Highs peak near 24 °C in July and fall to -7 °C in January. The warmest month, July, is also the wettest (140 mm), while November is driest at 91 mm. The climate in Lambton →
Beaches
Beaches near Lambton: 27 within 5 km
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Îles du détroitin town
DirectionsÎles du détroitin town
DirectionsThere are also 25 beaches without a name. 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
Lambton has a viewpoint within 2 km
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Top of the list: campsites, 5 of them.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 1
Plus 1 viewpoint without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 2
Plus 2 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 3
Plus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 5
Camping Rivière aux Bleuets0.1 km from town
DirectionsCamping Baie-des-sables0.5 km from town
DirectionsParc National De Frontenac Secteur Sud0.8 km from town
DirectionsL'Ours0.9 km from town
DirectionsCamping, chalets et spas des pignons rouges1.6 km from town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Lambton
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
La GuadeloupeStratfordLambton
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambton | 17% | 12 | 6 | 27 |
| La Guadeloupe 18 km | 0.4% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stratford 19 km | 13% | 13 | 4 | 7 |
Lambton 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.
- 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.
- Walking routes. Only named route relations count; a park’s own path network may not show unless it is mapped as a route.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
Questions about the outdoors in Lambton
When is the best time for walking in Lambton?
May and September, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
Is Lambton near a national park?
The nearest national park is more than 100 km from Lambton.
Are there protected areas near Lambton?
Yes: 17% of the land within 10 km is protected.
Which is the biggest protected area near Lambton?
Frontenac National Park (Québec), a québec national park (provincial) of 15,650 ha.
What walking routes are near Lambton?
Try the Le litoral, L'Érablière and La Colline; more are on the map.
Is there a beach near Lambton?
Îles du détroit, in town, is the nearest mapped beach.
What is the nearest provincial park to Lambton?
Frontenac National Park (Québec) touches the town.
Sources
Sources for this page on Lambton
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).