First pick
Parc des Pionniers
Park or garden
5.4 ha1.3 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.3 km of path
0.8 km westfrom the centre
Jaune
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Garbanzo972 · CC BY-SA 3.041%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Saint-Donat · parks, protected land & trails
Saint-Donat is ringed by protected land: 41% within 10 km
21 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. Within 5 km are 6 beaches; Plage du lac Provost is the nearest. One mapped walking route passes within 2 km: the Sentier National.
Protected land
41%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
21
within 10 km, 19 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
81 km
La Mauricie National Park
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Mont-Tremblant National Park (Québec)
Walking routes
1
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
6
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
The outdoors in Saint-Donat, in short
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round41% of the land within 10 km, more than 99% of Canadian townsOn a national routeThe Sentier National passes within 2 kmA provincial park at the edgeMont-Tremblant National Park (Québec) reaches the townBeaches6 beaches within 5 km
What Saint-Donat has most to offer outdoors is protected land around it, with the Sentier National close behind.
Against other towns
Saint-Donat 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. This page carries no grade, because Canada’s grading doesn’t cover the outdoors; the comparisons are the point.
Protected within 10 km41%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town6.7%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas19Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes1Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches6Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Saint-Donat has the most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (5,005 to 5,170 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-Donat41%
Towns its size2.1%
Towns in Quebec4.9%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Saint-Donat19
Towns its size13
Towns in Quebec10
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Saint-Donat1
Towns its size0
Towns in Quebec0
Typical Canadian town0
Saint-Donat leads its size group for protected land nearby: none of the other 39 has more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint-Donat QC | 41% | 6.7% | 21 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Electoral Area F, Cariboo BC | 29% | 27% | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Electoral Area A, Cowichan Valley BC | 23% | 0.9% | 58 | 4 | 24 |
| 4 | Electoral Area D, Peace River BC | 19% | 18% | 56 | 3 | 123 |
| 5 | Inverness NS | 13% | 5.1% | 141 | 4 | 20 |
| 6 | Northern Bruce Peninsula ON | 11% | 30% | 97 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | Starlight Village NB | 9.2% | 3.1% | 23 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Montréal-Est QC | 7.7% | 0.4% | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Lemoyne QC | 7.6% | 0% | 26 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | Cobble Hill BC | 6.6% | 4.5% | 51 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | Electoral Area C, North Okanagan BC | 6.1% | 19% | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Webber Greens AB | 6.1% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Nipawin SK | 4.1% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Annapolis County, Subdivision B NS | 3.9% | 0.9% | 44 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | Rushdale ON | 3.9% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Tyendinaga ON | 3% | 2.8% | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Huntington ON | 2.9% | 0% | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | Gibsons BC | 2.7% | 4.8% | 43 | 0 | 57 |
| 19 | Centre Hastings ON | 2.5% | 1.4% | 30 | 2 | 3 |
| 20 | Morin-Heights QC | 2.2% | 0.9% | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | Hearst ON | 2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Coverdale NB | 1.9% | 4.4% | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Big Lakes County AB | 1.8% | 1.9% | 20 | 0 | 12 |
| 24 | Meinzinger Park-Lakeside ON | 1.7% | 4.4% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Bridgwater Forest MB | 1.7% | 4.1% | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | River-Osborne MB | 1.5% | 0% | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | Earl Grey MB | 1.4% | 0% | 25 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | Lord Roberts MB | 1.4% | 0% | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | West Alexander MB | 1.4% | 0% | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | Edgemont AB | 1.4% | 0% | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | Kneehill County AB | 1.3% | 1.1% | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Westmount ON | 1.3% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | Shaughnessy Park MB | 1.1% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Robertson MB | 0.7% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Kildonan Drive MB | 0.3% | 1.3% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Twin Brooks AB | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Saint-Germain-de-Grantham QC | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Queen Alexandra AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 39 | Carbonear NL | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 40 | Capilano AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
The map
The green map of Saint-Donat
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
11 named parks and woods to walk in near Saint-Donat
Largest first: Parc des Pionniers leads with 5.4 ha. Numbers match the map.
11 named parks and woods, 36 ha in all
Parks & gardens 10 haWoods 26 ha
Between them, Île Poirier and Île Rupert cover 46%.
Parc du Lac Croche
Park or garden
1.7 ha0.1 km of path
9.4 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 11 named parks and green spaces
Parc des PionniersPark or garden · 5.4 ha · 1.3 km of path
DirectionsÎle PoirierWood or forest · 9.8 ha
DirectionsÎle RupertWood or forest · 6.5 ha
DirectionsParc du Lac CrochePark or garden · 1.7 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsParc DésormeauxPark or garden · 1.8 ha
DirectionsÉrablièreWood or forest · 3.9 ha
DirectionsPlace de l'ÉglisePark or garden · 0.7 ha
DirectionsÎle de la CaveWood or forest · 2.7 ha
DirectionsÎle PowterWood or forest · 2.6 ha
DirectionsPlace St-DonatPark or garden · 0.3 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsParc Plein-SoleilPark or garden · 0.3 ha
DirectionsSource: 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
1 in 10 people in Saint-Donat 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 (9.6%)Further (90%)
Saint-Donat9.6%
Towns in Quebec52%
Typical Canadian town83%
About 4,600 residents live further than 400 m from one. The usual figure for a Canadian town is 83%, above this.
Protected areas
21 protected areas around Saint-Donat
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Saint-Donat6.7%
Within 10 km41%
Towns in Quebec4.9%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Of those 21, 19 are public and the remainder private. Biggest of the named areas: Mont-Tremblant National Park (Québec), 151,010 ha. The figures include 2 private conservation areas, left unnamed.
Mont-Tremblant National Park (Québec)Québec national park (provincial) · 151,010 ha · reaches Saint-Donat
Ouareau White-Tailed Deer YardProtected area · 527 ha · reaches Saint-Donat
06251R014 Biological RefugeWildlife area · 90 ha · reaches Saint-Donat
06251R003 Biological RefugeWildlife area · 84 ha · reaches Saint-Donat
06251R016 Biological RefugeWildlife area · 79 ha · reaches Saint-Donat
06251R008 Biological RefugeWildlife area · 77 ha · reaches Saint-Donat
06251R002 Biological RefugeWildlife area · 74 ha · reaches Saint-Donat
06251R017 Biological RefugeWildlife area · 50 ha · reaches Saint-Donat
Lac-de-l'Appel Old-Growth ForestNature reserve · 20 ha · 0.8 km from the edge of town
06251R004 Biological RefugeWildlife area · 120 ha · 1.3 km from the edge of town
8 more named areas within 10 km are in the figures.
1 area recorded only by its type (a provincial layer such as wildlife habitat areas) is counted, not listed.
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, 81 km off
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)
Mont-Tremblant National Park (Québec)
At the edge1,510 km²since 1981
National park
La Mauricie National Park
81 km north-east536 km²since 1970
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
Paths to walk: 263 km in and around Saint-Donat
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
263 km
in and around the town (481 km²)
Woodland
87%
about 418.3 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Saint-DonatTowns in QuebecTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.5
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Saint-DonatTowns in QuebecTypical Canadian town
Woodland87%
0%50%100%
For woods, it beats 99% of Canadian towns. For path density, 65% 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
The Sentier National passes Saint-Donat
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
National
Sentier National340.0 km
The Sentier National (340 km) keeps within 2 km of town for 27.3 km.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Saint-Donat is best on foot in May to August
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Lachute (74 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 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°C) | -6 | -3 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 5 | -3 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 97 | 72 | 74 | 100 | 89 | 111 | 112 | 104 | 114 | 120 | 93 | 94 |
Rain and snow peak in October (120 mm) and ease in February (72 mm). In July the typical high is 25 °C; in January, -6 °C. The climate in Saint-Donat →
Beaches
The beach near Saint-Donat: Plage du lac Provost, 0.4 km away
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Plage du lac Provostsand · 0.4 km from town
DirectionsOpenStreetMap shows 5 more, nameless. No open data on beach water quality covers every province, so check with public health before a swim.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Saint-Donat has 41 viewpoints 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: viewpoints, 41 of them. Highest of the named peaks: Montagne-Noire, 892 m.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 41
Belvédère de la Montagne Noirein town
DirectionsBelvédère du Lac Archambaultin town
DirectionsCap Manitouin town
DirectionsCap Rochemaurein town
DirectionsLac du Carcanin town
DirectionsLe Carcanin town
DirectionsMont Sourirein town
DirectionsPetit Cap Rochemaurein town
DirectionsPlus 33 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 33
Cap de la Fée625 m · in town
DirectionsColline Coutu469 m · in town
DirectionsColline de la Mine500 m · in town
DirectionsColline Lafleur491 m · in town
DirectionsLa Réserve700 m · in town
DirectionsLes Tours Jumelles, Sommet Nord658 m · in town
DirectionsLes Tours Jumelles, Sommet Sud643 m · in town
DirectionsMont Carcan863 m · in town
DirectionsPlus 25 hills and peaks without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 2
Parc National du Mont-Tremblant - Secteur de la Pimbina0.2 km from town
DirectionsParc de récréation du Mont-Tremblant1.5 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 5
Plus 5 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Campsites 7
Camping du Lac Crochein town
DirectionsCamping Russellin town
DirectionsCamping du Cap0.4 km from town
DirectionsL'Aigle-Pêcheur0.7 km from town
DirectionsLa Fauvette0.7 km from town
DirectionsLe Geai-Bleu1.1 km from town
DirectionsLe Pinson-Chanteur1.4 km from town
DirectionsSlipways 9
Plus 9 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Saint-Donat
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page. Saint-Donat has few close neighbours with figures, so the list reaches 10–29 km out.
Notre-Dame-de-la-MerciLac-SupérieurSainte-Lucie-des-LaurentidesEntrelacsSaint-Faustin--Lac-CarréSaint-Donat
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Donat | 41% | 21 | 1 | 6 |
| Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci 10 km | 13% | 18 | 1 | 3 |
| Lac-Supérieur 24 km | 47% | 21 | 1 | 16 |
| Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides 24 km | 4% | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Entrelacs 28 km | 11% | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Saint-Faustin--Lac-Carré 29 km | 3% | 14 | 7 | 8 |
Around Saint-Donat, nobody nearby has double its protected land. More routes are mapped around Saint-Faustin--Lac-Carré (7).
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- 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. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
- 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.
- 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 Saint-Donat
When should you visit Saint-Donat for the outdoors?
May to August: long days, mild highs and little rain.
How far is Saint-Donat from a national park?
It is La Mauricie National Park, 81 km off.
What is the nearest provincial park to Saint-Donat?
Mont-Tremblant National Park (Québec) begins at the town’s edge.
What is the largest protected area near Saint-Donat?
Mont-Tremblant National Park (Québec), a québec national park (provincial) of 151,010 ha.
Where can you swim near Saint-Donat?
Plage du lac Provost, 0.4 km from town, is the nearest mapped beach.
Where can you walk near Saint-Donat?
The Sentier National, mapped within 2 km.
How much land around Saint-Donat is protected?
Yes: 41% of the land within 10 km is protected.
Sources
The sources behind Saint-Donat’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).