First pick
Terrain des loisirs
Park or garden
3.7 ha
2.7 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
![Académie Saint-Barthélemy du comté de Berthier / O. Allard . - [1920]](https://images.townratings.com/ca/town_images/52452055/5226f01c91fd6d19a91d.jpg)
Photo: O. Allard · Public domain10%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Saint-Barthélemy · parks, protected land & trails
More of the land around Saint-Barthélemy is protected than around nearly 9 in 10 Canadian towns
The 10 km around town hold 61 protected areas. For a national park, La Mauricie National Park is 43 km away. 1.8 km out lies the largest, Îles de la Girodeau - Grande Île Water Fowl Gathering Area, at 4,676 ha.
Protected land
10%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
61
within 10 km, 20 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
43 km
La Mauricie National Park
Nearest provincial park
48 km
Mont-Tremblant National Park (Québec)
Character
The outdoors in Saint-Barthélemy, in short
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round10% of the land within 10 km, more than 86% of Canadian townsMany protected areas20 public areas within 10 km
For someone who likes to get outside, Saint-Barthélemy’s draw is protected land around it, with the number of public protected areas close by close behind.
Against other towns
Each figure for Saint-Barthélemy, 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. This page carries no grade, because Canada’s grading doesn’t cover the outdoors; the comparisons are the point.
Protected within 10 km10%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town1.9%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas20Areas 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
Among 40 towns its size, Saint-Barthélemy ranks 5th for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (2,115 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
Saint-Barthélemy10%
Towns its size1.6%
Towns in Quebec4.9%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Saint-Barthélemy20
Towns its size4
Towns in Quebec10
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Saint-Barthélemy0
Towns its size0
Towns in Quebec0
Typical Canadian town0
Among its peers, Saint-Barthélemy’s strong point is protected land nearby, where 4 of 39 top it.
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 | East Preston NS | 16% | 6.3% | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Saint-Barthélemy QC | 10% | 1.9% | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 Saint-Barthélemy
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
A named park or wood to walk in near Saint-Barthélemy
The biggest is Terrain des loisirs, 3.7 ha. Biggest first, 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
Few people in Saint-Barthélemy 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 (0%)Further (100%)
Saint-Barthélemy0%
Towns in Quebec52%
Typical Canadian town83%
Around 2,100 residents are further than 400 m from a park. Most towns do better: the typical Canadian town is at 83%.
Protected areas
61 protected areas around Saint-Barthélemy
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Saint-Barthélemy1.9%
Within 10 km10%
Towns in Quebec4.9%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
On public land: 20 of the 61. The others are private conservation land. Îles de la Girodeau - Grande Île Water Fowl Gathering Area leads for size with 4,676 ha. 25 areas belong to private owners or land trusts and aren’t named here.
zone 5, Ouest du lac Saint-Pierre Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 2,049 ha · reaches Saint-Barthélemy
fleuve Saint-Laurent - Île à l'Aigle Muskrat HabitatWildlife area · 102 ha · 0.2 km from the edge of town
St-Laurent, F. - I. Dupas Muskrat HabitatWildlife area · 58 ha · 0.3 km from the edge of town
Île du Milieu - Île de la Commune Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 377 ha · 0.9 km from the edge of town
Îles de la Girodeau - Grande Île Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 4,676 ha · 1.8 km from the edge of town
fleuve Saint-Laurent. - Île Girodeau la Traverse Muskrat HabitatWildlife area · 476 ha · 2.3 km from the edge of town
Grande-Île Wildlife PreserveWildlife area · 144 ha · 2.7 km from the edge of town
Grande Île, la - Berthier HeronryProtected area · 107 ha · 2.9 km from the edge of town
Marécage-de-la-Grande-Île Habitat of A Threatened Or Vulnerable Plant SpeciesWildlife area · 19 ha · 3.5 km from the edge of town
fleuve Saint-Laurent - Île aux Liards Muskrat HabitatWildlife area · 73 ha · 4.7 km from the edge of town
5 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
La Mauricie National Park is 43 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
National park
La Mauricie National Park
43 km north536 km²since 1970
Québec national park (provincial)
Mont-Tremblant National Park (Québec)
48 km west1,510 km²since 1981
Québec’s “national” parks are the province’s own, managed by Sépaq.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Paths to walk: 0 km in and around Saint-Barthélemy
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
0.2 km
in and around the town (220 km²)
Woodland
47%
about 102.9 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Saint-BarthélemyTowns in QuebecTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Saint-BarthélemyTowns in QuebecTypical Canadian town
Woodland47%
0%50%100%
It is more wooded than 82% of Canadian towns. 100% of Canadian towns have more footpath per km².
Source: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Mapping varies by place: a dense figure can mean keen local mappers as much as many paths.
Walking routes
OpenStreetMap shows no walking route near Saint-Barthélemy
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 town. 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.
When to get out
The best months for walking in Saint-Barthélemy: May and August
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Nicolet (41 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 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°C) | -7 | -5 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 5 | -3 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 70 | 49 | 52 | 82 | 75 | 95 | 103 | 86 | 95 | 90 | 75 | 76 |
July is warm and wet, 103 mm; the driest month, February, has 49 mm. In July the typical high is 26 °C; in January, -7 °C. A typical year sees 213 cm of snow. The climate in Saint-Barthélemy →
Things to do
Outdoors around Saint-Barthélemy: 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.
The most common are playgrounds: 4 on the map.
Every named place, with directions
Hills and peaks 1
Montagne à Zamette1.6 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 2
Plus 2 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 4
Plus 4 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 1
Camping du Vieux Moulinin town
DirectionsSlipways 1
Plus 1 slipway without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Saint-Barthélemy
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Saint-CuthbertMaskinongéSainte-UrsuleSaint-NorbertBerthiervilleSainte-Geneviève-de-BerthierSaint-Barthélemy
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Barthélemy | 10% | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| Saint-Cuthbert 9.0 km | 7% | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| Maskinongé 10 km | 13% | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| Sainte-Ursule 13 km | 0.6% | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Saint-Norbert 13 km | 1.2% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Berthierville 13 km | 9.1% | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier 15 km | 9% | 66 | 0 | 0 |
Around Saint-Barthélemy, nobody nearby has double its protected land.
How to read these numbers
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.
- Protected land. The 10 km band starts at the town’s outline, not its centre, so a large municipality reaches further than a small town.
- National and provincial parks. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
Questions about the outdoors in Saint-Barthélemy
Is there a provincial park near Saint-Barthélemy?
Mont-Tremblant National Park (Québec), 48 km from the edge of town.
Is there protected land near Saint-Barthélemy?
Protected areas cover 10% of the land within 10 km.
What is the nearest national park to Saint-Barthélemy?
La Mauricie National Park is closest, at 43 km.
Which is the biggest protected area near Saint-Barthélemy?
Îles de la Girodeau - Grande Île Water Fowl Gathering Area, a wildlife area of 4,676 ha.
When should you visit Saint-Barthélemy for the outdoors?
May and August, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
Sources
Where Saint-Barthélemy’s outdoors figures come from
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).