First pick
Parc récréatif Jean Milot
Park or garden
5.6 ha
0.8 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Roncanada · CC BY 4.00.2%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Saint-Paulin · parks, protected land & trails
Saint-Paulin is 18 km from La Mauricie National Park
Within 10 km of the town, 0.2% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town. One mapped walking route passes within 2 km: the Sentier du Lac-de-l'Aqueduc. For a provincial park, Mont-Tremblant National Park (Québec) lies 58 km off.
Protected land
0.2%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
2
within 10 km, 1 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
18 km
La Mauricie National Park
Nearest provincial park
58 km
Mont-Tremblant National Park (Québec)
Walking routes
1
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
Where Saint-Paulin stands out outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
A national park nearbyLa Mauricie National Park, 18 km awayLittle protected land0.2% within 10 km; the typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Out of doors, Saint-Paulin leads with La Mauricie National Park within easy reach. Less going for it: protected land nearby.
Against other towns
How Saint-Paulin compares with 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. No letter: the outdoors is described for Canadian towns, not graded.
Protected within 10 km0.2%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town1.1%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas1Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes1Named 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-Paulin sits 11th from last of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,659 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-Paulin0.2%
Towns its size1.4%
Towns in Quebec4.9%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Saint-Paulin1
Towns its size3
Towns in Quebec10
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Saint-Paulin1
Towns its size0
Towns in Quebec0
Typical Canadian town0
For protected land nearby, Saint-Paulin lags towns its size: 29 of 39 are ahead.
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 | Clearwater BC | 7.7% | 4.1% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Roberval QC | 6.1% | 1.2% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague QC | 5.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | North Frontenac ON | 5.7% | 5.2% | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| 9 | Cap-Chat QC | 5.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards ON | 4.4% | 1.5% | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Saint-Polycarpe QC | 4.2% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Macassa ON | 4.1% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Saint-Damien QC | 4% | 3.2% | 22 | 1 | 9 |
| 14 | Unity SK | 3.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Sherwood ON | 3.4% | 0% | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | McNab SK | 2.6% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Mandeville QC | 2.5% | 1.8% | 19 | 4 | 7 |
| 18 | Esterhazy SK | 1.8% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | City Commercial Core ON | 1.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Caswell Hill SK | 1.4% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | Fossambault-sur-le-Lac QC | 1.3% | 7.8% | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| 22 | Pembina MB | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Burrows-Keewatin MB | 1% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Elmwood AB | 0.8% | 0% | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | Hatley QC | 0.7% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 26 | Munroe West MB | 0.4% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Brooke-Alvinston ON | 0.3% | 0.2% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Rosedale AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 29 | Minchau AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | Saint-Paulin QC | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 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-Paulin
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
Walk in Saint-Paulin: 2 named parks and woods
Parc récréatif Jean Milot is the largest, at 5.6 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
Few people in Saint-Paulin 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-Paulin0%
Towns in Quebec52%
Typical Canadian town83%
That is below the typical Canadian town (83%). About 1,700 residents live further than 400 m from one.
Protected areas
Protected land at the edge of Saint-Paulin: 04151R035 Biological Refuge
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Saint-Paulin1.1%
Within 10 km0.2%
Towns in Quebec4.9%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Of the 2, 1 are public land; the others are privately held. One further area is privately owned conservation land; it counts in the figures but isn’t named, as a person’s land isn’t a place to visit.
04151R035 Biological RefugeWildlife area · 120 ha · reaches Saint-Paulin
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
Parks around Saint-Paulin
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
18 km north536 km²since 1970
Québec national park (provincial)
Mont-Tremblant National Park (Québec)
58 km west1,510 km²since 1981
Note that Québec calls its provincial parks parcs nationaux; Sépaq manages them.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
36 km of paths in and around Saint-Paulin
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
36 km
in and around the town (148.9 km²)
Woodland
64%
about 94.9 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Saint-PaulinTowns in QuebecTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.2
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Saint-PaulinTowns in QuebecTypical Canadian town
Woodland64%
0%50%100%
For path density, 75% of Canadian towns do better. It is more wooded than 89% 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
One mapped route to walk from Saint-Paulin
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Local
Sentier du Lac-de-l'Aqueduc4.2 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-Paulin is best on foot in May, June, August and September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Trois-Rivieres (39 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 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°C) | -6 | -4 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 5 | -2 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 83 | 66 | 76 | 87 | 83 | 105 | 125 | 96 | 97 | 101 | 88 | 95 |
Daytime highs run from -6 °C in January up to 25 °C in July. Summer brings the most rain: 125 mm in July; February gets 66 mm. Snowfall averages 274 cm a year. The climate in Saint-Paulin →
Things to do
Viewpoints and waterfalls near Saint-Paulin: 3 and 1
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
There are 3 campsites, more than of anything else.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 3
Plus 3 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Waterfalls 1
Plus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 2
Plus 2 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 1
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map.
Campsites 3
Aux Berges du Lac Castorin town
DirectionsCamping Au Soleil St-Paulinin town
DirectionsPlus 1 campsite without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Saint-Paulin
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Saint-Élie-de-CaxtonCharetteSaint-Alexis-des-MontsSainte-UrsuleSaint-BarnabéSaint-BonifaceSaint-Paulin
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Paulin | 0.2% | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Saint-Élie-de-Caxton 8.7 km | 2.9% | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| Charette 9.3 km | 0.2% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Saint-Alexis-des-Monts 11 km | 16% | 43 | 15 | 8 |
| Sainte-Ursule 13 km | 0.6% | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Saint-Barnabé 15 km | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Saint-Boniface 17 km | 3.1% | 13 | 5 | 4 |
Saint-Alexis-des-Monts has the most mapped walking routes nearby: 15. Around Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, Saint-Alexis-des-Monts and Saint-Boniface the protected share is at least double.
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.
- Walking routes. Only named route relations count; a park’s own path network may not show unless it is mapped as a route.
- 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. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
Questions about the outdoors in Saint-Paulin
Is there a provincial park near Saint-Paulin?
Mont-Tremblant National Park (Québec), 58 km away.
Are there hiking trails near Saint-Paulin?
OpenStreetMap maps the Sentier du Lac-de-l'Aqueduc close by.
What is the biggest park or reserve near Saint-Paulin?
04151R035 Biological Refuge, a wildlife area of 120 ha.
Is there protected land near Saint-Paulin?
Yes: 0.2% of the land within 10 km is protected.
When is the best time for walking in Saint-Paulin?
May, June, August and September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
How far is Saint-Paulin from a national park?
La Mauricie National Park, 18 km from the edge of town.
Sources
Where Saint-Paulin’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).