First pick
Parc environnemental de la rue Gaudreault
Park or garden
9.2 ha0.1 km of path
1.0 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Interaction Qui Ltée · Public domain0.1%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Saint-Ambroise · parks, protected land & trails
Little of the land around Saint-Ambroise is protected: 0.1% within 10 km
The closest provincial park is Pointe-Taillon National Park (Québec), 22 km from the edge of town. The nearest national park is more than 100 km away. The largest named area nearby is 02351R065 Biological Refuge, 172 ha, 8.6 km away.
Protected land
0.1%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
2
within 10 km, 2 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
22 km
Pointe-Taillon National Park (Québec)
Against other towns
Saint-Ambroise against 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. This page carries no grade, because Canada’s grading doesn’t cover the outdoors; the comparisons are the point.
Protected within 10 km0.1%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 areas2Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Saint-Ambroise has the 4th least protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (4,192 to 4,331 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
Saint-Ambroise0.1%
Towns its size3%
Towns in Quebec4.9%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Saint-Ambroise2
Towns its size6
Towns in Quebec10
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Saint-Ambroise0
Towns its size0
Towns in Quebec0
Typical Canadian town0
For protected land nearby, Saint-Ambroise lags towns its size: 34 of 39 are ahead.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Pocatière QC | 35% | 0.2% | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay BC | 26% | 31% | 24 | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | Anderson Walk BC | 23% | 8.2% | 180 | 8 | 4 |
| 4 | Electoral Area F, Central Kootenay BC | 22% | 2.9% | 13 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | Oka QC | 20% | 26% | 53 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 | Electoral Area E, Cariboo BC | 16% | 17% | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Beaupré QC | 16% | 1.2% | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | Victoria County, Subdivision B NS | 12% | 17% | 244 | 1 | 21 |
| 9 | Westphal NS | 12% | 0.5% | 14 | 1 | 7 |
| 10 | Invermere BC | 10% | 13% | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Red Lake ON | 10% | 1.1% | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Bancroft ON | 9.5% | 2.3% | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | Sunrise Estates BC | 5.8% | 3.1% | 152 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | Bruleville ON | 4.9% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Grand Forks BC | 4.5% | 0.9% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Port Hardy BC | 4.1% | 2.2% | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Simonds NB | 3.9% | 12% | 12 | 0 | 17 |
| 18 | Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast BC | 3.4% | 5.1% | 34 | 0 | 48 |
| 19 | Downtown SK | 3.2% | 39% | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | Stellarton NS | 3.1% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ormstown QC | 2.9% | 1.6% | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | Richmond County, Subdivision A NS | 2.7% | 1.4% | 149 | 0 | 27 |
| 23 | Bartonville ON | 2.5% | 0% | 16 | 1 | 4 |
| 24 | Central Park MB | 1.6% | 0% | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | Eganville ON | 1.5% | 0.4% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | Vermilion AB | 1.5% | 9.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lantzville BC | 1.5% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 8 |
| 28 | St. George MB | 1.5% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Calder AB | 1.4% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Tuxedo MB | 1.3% | 20% | 24 | 1 | 27 |
| 31 | Métabetchouan--Lac-à-la-Croix QC | 1% | 1% | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 32 | Fraipont MB | 0.7% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Discovery Ridge AB | 0.5% | 32% | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | Jackson Heights AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 35 | East Angus QC | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | Crabtree QC | 0.1% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Saint-Ambroise QC | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Claresholm AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Mayliewan AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Ozerna AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
The green map of Saint-Ambroise
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
A named park or wood to walk in near Saint-Ambroise
Parc environnemental de la rue Gaudreault is the largest, at 9.2 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.
Close to home
2 in 10 people in Saint-Ambroise live near 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 (16%)Further (84%)
Saint-Ambroise16%
Towns in Quebec52%
Typical Canadian town83%
Most towns do better: the typical Canadian town is at 83%. About 3,600 residents live further than 400 m from one.
Protected areas
2 protected areas lie within 10 km of Saint-Ambroise
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Saint-Ambroise0%
Within 10 km0.1%
Towns in Quebec4.9%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
All 2 are public land. 02351R065 Biological Refuge leads for size with 172 ha.
lac Labreque Muskrat HabitatWildlife area · 5.5 ha · 6.0 km from the edge of town
02351R065 Biological RefugeWildlife area · 172 ha · 8.6 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
Pointe-Taillon National Park (Québec) is 22 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
Québec national park (provincial)
Pointe-Taillon National Park (Québec)
22 km west98 km²since 1985
For a national park, people in Saint-Ambroise travel more than 100 km. Sépaq runs Québec’s parcs nationaux, which are provincial parks under another name.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
48 km of paths in and around Saint-Ambroise
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
48 km
in and around the town (218.3 km²)
Woodland
72%
about 156.1 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Saint-AmbroiseTowns in QuebecTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.2
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Saint-AmbroiseTowns in QuebecTypical Canadian town
Woodland72%
0%50%100%
Woods cover more of it than in 92% of Canadian towns. For path density, 76% of Canadian towns do better.
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 mapped walking route near Saint-Ambroise
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
No named route shows within 2 km of the town; volunteers map trails unevenly from one region to the next.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
May is the best month for walking in Saint-Ambroise
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Bagotville (35 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 | -7 | -1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 2 | -5 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 58 | 48 | 58 | 61 | 78 | 89 | 112 | 100 | 102 | 92 | 66 | 64 |
A typical year sees 302 cm of snow. In July the typical high is 25 °C; in January, -10 °C. Summer storms make July the wettest month, 112 mm; February sees 48 mm. The climate in Saint-Ambroise →
Things to do
Outdoors around Saint-Ambroise: 9 places to go
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
6 campsites top the list.
Every named place, with directions
Playgrounds 1
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map.
Campsites 6
Camping La Floridain town
DirectionsCamping Saguenay1.0 km from town
DirectionsCamping base plein-air St-Nazaire1.3 km from town
DirectionsPlus 3 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 2
Chemin Chute Gagnonin town
DirectionsRoute de Portage-Lapointe1.0 km from town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Saint-Ambroise
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Saint-David-de-FalardeauSaint-NazaireLabrecqueSaint-HonoréLaroucheSaint-Ambroise
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Ambroise | 0.1% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Saint-David-de-Falardeau 18 km | 8.6% | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| Saint-Nazaire 18 km | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Labrecque 18 km | 4.7% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Saint-Honoré 18 km | 5.5% | 14 | 0 | 5 |
| Larouche 19 km | 0.8% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Saint-David-de-Falardeau, Labrecque and Saint-Honoré have at least twice the protected share around them.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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. 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.
- National and provincial parks. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
Questions about the outdoors in Saint-Ambroise
What is the nearest provincial park to Saint-Ambroise?
The closest is Pointe-Taillon National Park (Québec), at 22 km.
Is there protected land near Saint-Ambroise?
Protected areas cover 0.1% of the land within 10 km.
What is the biggest park or reserve near Saint-Ambroise?
02351R065 Biological Refuge: 172 ha, a wildlife area.
When is the best time for walking in Saint-Ambroise?
May: long days, mild highs and little rain.
Is Saint-Ambroise near a national park?
None within 100 km of Saint-Ambroise.
Sources
Sources for this page on Saint-Ambroise
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).