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Aaron

Abitibi-De-Troyes

Abraham Lake Nature Reserve

Adam Creek

Adams Lake

Agassiz Peatlands

Agguttinni

Aiguebelle

Akamina-Kishinena

Akami-Uapishku-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains

Alaksen

Alaksen National Wildlife Area

Albany River

Albert Lake Mesa Provincial Park

Alder Ground Wilderness Area

Alexander Lake Forest Provincial Park

Alexander Stewart Provincial Park

Alexo Natural Area

Algoma Headwaters Provincial Park

Algonquin

Alice Lake

Alsike Bat Lake Natural Area

Amable du Fond River Provincial Park

Amherst Point Migratory Bird Sanctuary

Amherst Shore

Anderson Creek Natural Area

Angevine Lake Nature Reserve

Annapolis Basin Look Off Provincial Park

Antelope Hill

Anthony Provincial Park

Anticosti

Antler Lake Island Natural Area

Arches

Archibald Lake Wilderness Area

Argyle Shore

Arisaig

Arrowhead

Arrowhead Peninsula Provincial Park

Arrow Lake

Asessippi

Ashfield Nature Reserve

Aspen Beach

Athabasca Dunes

Athabasca Sand Dunes

Atikaki

Atikaki Provincial Wilderness Park

Atlin/Áa Tlein Téix'i

Atlin Provincial Park

Aubinadong-Nushatogaini Rivers Provincial Park

Canada National Parks

Official gateway when entering Northwest Territories from Alberta. Marks land boundary between provinces and territories. Features 7 campsites, scenic picnic area overlooking Hay River, Visitor Information Centre (mid-May to mid-September, 8am-8pm). Free coffee, Indigenous arts/crafts displays, audiovisual presentations, brochures, maps, fishing licences, camping permits. Located NWT/Alberta border where Alberta Highway 35 becomes NWT Highway 1, 100 km south of Enterprise.

Northeastern Ontario, remote waterway, non-operating

Abraham Lake Nature Reserve protects 82 hectares of diverse forest and wetland habitat in Guysborough County, representing important ecological transition zones between coastal and inland ecosystems. The reserve encompasses mixed hardwood and softwood forests with associated wetland communities. Designated in 2001, the area provides critical habitat and water source protection within the Eastern Shore region.

Eastern Ontario, nature reserve, non-operating

Beach frontage along Adams Lake with mixed forest of Douglas-fir, lodgepole pine, cottonwood, and western red cedar protecting shoreline habitat.

Nunavut's newest and largest territorial park near Clyde River, covering over 10,000 square kilometers. Features mountains with some of the world's highest rock walls (over 1,500m from ocean), ice caps, plains, and five fjords. Federal government invested $4.7 million in creation. Many whale species including orcas, belugas, narwhals, and large gatherings of bowhead whales along the coast. Internationally renowned rock climbing destination.

Located in Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, 50 km northeast of Rouyn-Noranda

Southeastern BC park adjoining Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, protecting grizzly habitat and rare plants like yellow monkey flower and pygmy poppy.

Located in Labrador, this park reserve protects a significant portion of the Mealy Mountains natural region. It features dramatic landscapes including boreal forests, alpine tundra, and coastal regions. The park is home to caribou, black bears, and various migratory birds while also preserving sites of cultural significance to Indigenous peoples.

Just 50km south of Vancouver, this 349-hectare protected area forms part of the Fraser River Delta ecosystem, one of the Pacific Coast's most important bird habitats. The site attracts up to 1.4 million migratory birds annually, including over 25,000 lesser snow geese beginning in October. Open for day-use Monday through Friday 8am-3pm (excluding holidays), visitors can walk flat gravel trails including the 40-minute Sunnyside Trail and 30-minute Triangle Loop. Facilities include parking and washrooms. The wildlife area overlaps with George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, where interpretive programming is available. Designated as part of the Fraser River Delta Ramsar Site, Alaksen offers excellent opportunities for trail walking, wildlife viewing, and nature photography. Fifteen species at risk call this area home, making it essential habitat for conservation and a rewarding destination for eco-tourists.

Northwestern Ontario, waterway park, non-operating

Nature Reserve park in Ontario. Non-operating park - no facilities or services, but open to public for backcountry recreation including hiking, paddling, fishing, and camping. Visitors must be self-sufficient.

Alder Ground Wilderness Area protects a unique concentration of wetland and riparian habitats along the Liscomb River in Guysborough County. This 1,243-hectare wilderness encompasses extensive fen and bog ecosystems with deep slow-moving waters and distinctive floodplain-like islands with rare plant communities. The expanded area (from 754 hectares in 2015) incorporates Melopseketch Lake and surrounding forests, creating connectivity with Boggy Lake Wilderness Area to the south. The area supports canoeing, kayaking, and angling along the river system and lakes. Vehicle access available via Liscomb River Road with a short walking/portage trail providing access to Melopseketch Lake.

Located along a tributary to Shunda Creek at the site of a former coal mine near the abandoned mining town of Alexo. The area has regenerated with mixedwood communities typical of the northern foothills, featuring forests of lodgepole pine, aspen, and white spruce-lodgepole pine mixtures. Spans both Upper and Lower Foothills subregions.

Wilderness park in Ontario. Non-operating park - no facilities or services, but open to public for backcountry recreation including hiking, paddling, fishing, and camping. Visitors must be self-sufficient.

Ontario's oldest and largest provincial park, established May 23, 1893

Popular family camping park near Squamish. Four freshwater lakes. Easy access from Highway 99.

Consists of two portions containing small marshy lakes ringed by sedge meadow, cattail and willow. Features a small black spruce-larch/sphagnum community, as well as rolling uplands of aspen and balsam poplar with some birch and white spruce. Spans Boreal Forest Dry Mixedwood and Central Mixedwood subregions.

Waterway park in Ontario. Non-operating park - no facilities or services, but open to public for backcountry recreation including hiking, paddling, fishing, and camping. Visitors must be self-sufficient.

Amherst Point Migratory Bird Sanctuary protects productive wetlands at the head of the Bay of Fundy, supporting over 200 bird species. The sanctuary features marshes, ponds, forests and gypsum sinkholes creating mineral-rich ponds. American black ducks, northern pintails, teals, and rare species like gadwall find critical habitat here during migration periods.

Located on the shores of the Northumberland Strait, offering an attractive mixed woodland setting for camping with some of the warmest saltwater swimming in Nova Scotia. Features 44 campsites including sites with water and electrical hookups, 2.5 km hiking trail, and beach access. Popular family camping destination in Cumberland County.

Features rolling topography with wet depressional areas cut by creeks and diverse wetlands including large beaver complexes. Contains a diversity of woodland types including white spruce, lodgepole pine, aspen and black spruce. Located in the Boreal Forest Central Mixedwood natural region.

Angevine Lake Nature Reserve protects 64 hectares surrounding Angevine Lake in Guysborough County. The reserve includes freshwater lake ecosystem with surrounding boreal forest and wetland habitats. Designated in 2001, this protected area maintains water quality and supports aquatic and terrestrial wildlife populations in the Eastern Shore region.

Small roadside picnic park offering scenic panoramic vistas overlooking the Annapolis Basin. Features picnic tables and interpretive signage about the Annapolis Valley agricultural region and tidal basin. Popular stop for travelers along Highway 101 in Annapolis County.

Provincial park in Special Area No. 2, Alberta Located in Special Area No. 2.

Day-use wharf park overlooking Cobequid Bay on the Minas Basin. Features distinctive exposed red sand visible at low tide, picnic facilities, and views of the dramatic Bay of Fundy tidal zone. Provides access to the shoreline for exploring tidal pools and watching wading birds. Located in Hants County.

Located on Anticosti Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

A small island in Antler Lake featuring dense shrubs with occasional patches of mature birch and small poplar. The eastern shore contains a cattail marsh ecosystem. Preserves Boreal Forest habitat within the Dry Mixedwood subregion. Accessible by canoe or kayak only due to shallow lake water.

Features three natural arches formed by ocean erosion (was originally four). Ordovician aged dolomitic conglomerates. Small park with boardwalk.

Archibald Lake Wilderness Area protects 687 hectares of woodlands, lakes, and wetlands in Guysborough County, including three central lakes: Archibald Lake, McDonald Lake, and Rocky Lake. The Archibald Brook watershed features well-drained hardwood drumlins with nearly 300 hectares of old-growth hardwood forest as defined by Nova Scotia's Old-Growth Forest Policy. The area provides critical habitat for brook trout, Atlantic salmon, and endangered mainland moose. It contains 37 rare species, including seven listed under the Endangered Species Act. Three existing campsite leases on Archibald Lake are preserved with vehicle access maintained to all three lakes.

Located on Route 19 on southern shore along Northumberland Strait, 20-25 minutes from Charlottetown. Named after early 19th century settlers from Argyle Shire, Scotland. Features unsupervised beach, playground, picnic facilities, showers, and flush toilets.

Renowned for its internationally significant geological features and fossil deposits spanning 440 million years. Features 1.5 km walking trail along coastal cliffs with interpretive signs explaining the Silurian period geology. Offers shore access, beach walking, and fossil viewing near Antigonish. One of the most important paleontological sites in Nova Scotia.

Ashfield Nature Reserve protects 105 hectares of coastal ecosystem including headlands and associated forest communities in Guysborough County. The reserve encompasses multiple habitat types including coastal heath, salt-tolerant forests, and transitional zones. Established in 2006, the area demonstrates how coastal land protection helps maintain ecosystem integrity along Nova Scotia's Atlantic shoreline.

One of Alberta's oldest provincial parks located on Gull Lake Located in Lacombe County.

Alberta's largest Ecological Reserve containing part of the province's largest active sand dune system - approximately 8 km from north to south and 1.5 km wide. Located 200 km north of Fort McMurray within Maybelle River Wildlands Provincial Park.

Canada's largest active sand surface and one of the world's most northerly major sand dunes. The dunes stretch approximately 100 km along the south shore of Lake Athabasca, with dunes reaching up to 30 meters high. Accessible only by float plane or boat.

Atikaki Provincial Park is situated east of Lake Winnipeg along the Ontario boundary in the Canadian Shield. The wilderness encompasses diverse ecosystems and waterways that flow westward toward Lake Winnipeg, including the Pigeon, Leyond, and Bloodvein rivers. The park features significant wildlife populations including moose, elk, black bears, loons, bald eagles, and woodland caribou within its boreal forest environment. Known mostly for its beautiful waterways, it is a popular destination for adventurous canoe trippers, with notable paddling routes along the Bloodvein, Gammon, and Sasaginnigak rivers. No logging roads, logging areas, or major developments are allowed in the park. In 2018, it became part of the Pimachiowin Aki UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Remote park protecting BC's largest natural freshwater lake (Atlin Lake) with one-third glaciers including Llewellyn Glacier, source of the Yukon River.

Algoma District, multi-tiered waterfall, non-operating

Located on Banks Island in the Northwest Territories, Aulavik is one of Canada's most remote national parks. The park protects a portion of the Western Arctic Lowlands and features the Thomsen River, one of the northernmost navigable waterways in North America. It's home to muskoxen, Arctic wolves, and numerous species of birds.

Protects a steep north-facing escarpment containing Cordilleran species such as devil's club, mountain ash and red elderberry. Features white spruce-lodgepole pine forest, poplar stands, shrublands, and both mesic and dry meadows. Located in the Foothills Lower Foothills natural region.

Located on Baffin Island, Auyuittuq features dramatic Arctic landscapes including glaciers, fjords, and towering granite peaks. The park is dominated by the Penny Ice Cap and includes Mount Thor, which features Earth's highest vertical cliff. Traditional Inuit hunting and fishing areas are preserved within the park boundaries.

One of North America's most southerly unspoiled barrens, the Avalon Wilderness Reserve protects 1,070 km² of pristine wilderness featuring diverse barrens and forests. The reserve is home to the Avalon Migratory woodland caribou herd, the most southerly caribou population in Canada. No developed facilities, marked trails, or services exist within the reserve, offering a true backcountry wilderness experience for hiking, canoeing, skiing, and wildlife observation. Access via two unpaved roads is restricted to four-wheel drive vehicles with high clearance.

Aylesford Mountain Nature Reserve protects 234 hectares including upland forest, wetlands, and associated ecosystems in Kings County. The reserve encompasses typical Acadian forest communities with mixed hardwood and softwood species. Designated in 2001, the area provides watershed protection and wildlife habitat within the central Annapolis Valley region.

Skeena Mountains with glacier-fed lakes and extensive sub-alpine meadows. Near Smithers.

The largest seabird island in Newfoundland and Eastern North America, Baccalieu Island Ecological Reserve supports the world's largest known Leach's Storm-Petrel colony (40% of global population), along with 45,000 Atlantic Puffin pairs and significant populations of Northern Gannets, Black-legged Kittiwakes, and other seabirds representing 5-7% of western Atlantic breeding populations. This remote uninhabited island is a critical sanctuary for ecological research and seabird monitoring.

Baddeck River Wilderness Area encompasses 2,778 hectares in Victoria County containing two steep-sided branches of Baddeck River with over 35 km of river beside hardwood slopes, a wetland complex near Bell Lakes, and productive lowland areas. The wilderness protects endangered species habitat including American marten and Canada lynx. The Baddeck River system is significant for brook trout and Atlantic salmon populations. The area borders Usige Ban Falls Provincial Park and serves as a critical wildlife corridor between lowlands and plateau. Recreation opportunities include wilderness travel, hiking, sport fishing, hunting, trapping, snowmobiling, and ATV use on designated routes.

Baleine Nature Reserve protects 128 hectares of coastal and marine-influenced habitat on Cape Breton Island. The reserve includes headland ecosystems, coastal forests, and maritime grasslands. Established in 1998, this protected area helps conserve habitat supporting seabird and marine mammal populations while maintaining coastal ecosystem functions.

Heritage park adjacent to the historic Balmoral Grist Mill Museum, Nova Scotia's oldest operating water-powered grist mill. Features picnic facilities and walking paths through restored 19th-century mill grounds. Visitors can explore the working mill and learn about Nova Scotia's agricultural and milling history. Located in Colchester County.

Canada's oldest national park, Banff is located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. The park features dramatic mountain scenery, glaciers, ice fields, and dense coniferous forest. It's renowned for its turquoise lakes, including Lake Louise, and abundant wildlife such as elk, grizzly bears, and mountain goats.

Large popular park established in 1961-1962. Area varies by source (29.59-35 km²), using 30 km² average.

Barneys River Nature Reserve protects 91 hectares surrounding Barneys River in Antigonish County. The reserve encompasses riverine and riparian forest habitats with floodplain ecosystems. Designated in 2001, the protected area maintains critical habitat for aquatic species and helps preserve river corridor ecosystem functions along the Eastern Shore.

Former farm setting on a scenic knoll offering expansive views of Bras d'Or Lake, Cape Breton's inland sea. Features picnic facilities, shore access, and fishing opportunities for trout and salmon. The park provides a peaceful setting for birdwatching and enjoying the unique ecosystems of the Bras d'Or watershed.

Famous for its 'Singing Sands' beach that produces a musical sound when walked upon due to high silica content. Home to the Basin Head Fisheries Museum. Features supervised beach and is located 13 km east of Souris.

Basque Islands Nature Reserve protects 37 hectares encompassing small islands and their associated habitats off the Yarmouth County coast. The reserve provides critical nesting and resting habitat for seabirds and marine species. Designated in 2000, this protected area demonstrates how marine-related protected areas contribute to coastal biodiversity conservation along southwestern Nova Scotia.

Historic provincial park featuring remnants of lime kilns and two former British fort locations dating to the 18th and 19th centuries. Offers interpretive trails, historical plaques, and scenic views of the Annapolis Basin. The park preserves important military heritage related to the defense of Annapolis Royal, one of Canada's oldest settlements.

Part rolling upland and part wetland terrain featuring diverse mixed forest including aspen poplar, white spruce, balsam poplar, lodgepole pine, and paper birch. Wetter areas support varied plant communities including paper birch-Labrador tea, tamarack-black spruce-sphagnum moss, sedge meadows and willow shrubland. Located in the Boreal Forest - Central Mixedwood subregion.

A vast landscape of ponds, rivers, barrens, bogs and fens, forests, and thickets, the Bay du Nord Wilderness Reserve is one of the last major unspoiled areas remaining on the island of Newfoundland. The essentially untouched upland plateau sits at approximately 300 meters elevation, characterized by extensive barrens, kalmia heaths, bogs and fens. The reserve contains the largest protected river system in the province and is the winter calving ground for the province's largest caribou herd (Middle Ridge herd, approximately 15,000 animals) and contains the largest Canada goose habitat on the island. Wildlife includes moose, caribou, lynx, fox, snowshoe hare, beaver, muskrat, otter, mink, and various birds.

Sand and pebble beach provincial park featuring supervised swimming during summer months. Located on the Northumberland Strait with warm saltwater and family-friendly beach amenities. Offers picnic areas, change facilities, and coastal walking opportunities. Popular day-use destination in Antigonish County.

White-sand beach provincial park with picnic area located 20 km south of Highway 103 on the South Shore. Features pristine beach access, swimming, and coastal scenery along St. Margarets Bay. The secluded location offers a peaceful beach experience with facilities for day-use visitors. Located in Halifax County.

Encompasses braided river floodplain, part of the river embankment and several islands in the Red Deer River with diverse vegetation. Features aspen/white spruce forest on slopes and balsam poplar/wolf willow on terraces, along with bedrock exposures and diverse riparian communities. The natural area is a combination of one O.C. and four PNT sites along the Red Deer River, with the O.C. portion contiguous with the Sundre Natural Area.

Features undisturbed mixed forests and forested peatlands; rich deciduous forests; uplands of aspen, balsam poplar and paper birch, with some white spruce; black spruce-paper birch/feather moss forest; and black spruce-tamarack/Labrador tea/sphagnum moss muskeg. Comprises two separate areas surrounding the northern half of Bear Lake, providing excellent habitat for wildlife.

Peace River Country park on Charlie Lake's eastern shore near Fort St. John, featuring 20+ km of groomed ski trails and year-round recreation.

Located along the Assiniboine River west of Headingley, Beaudry Provincial Park protects remnants of tall-grass prairie and features an ongoing prairie restoration project initiated in 1986. The park preserves riverbottom forest with trails suitable for hiking and skiing, and is classified as IUCN Category III.

Provincial park in southwestern Alberta near Pincher Creek Located in Pincher Creek No. 9.

Situated on the west shore of Washow Bay on Lake Winnipeg, approximately 192 km north of Winnipeg, Beaver Creek features a small rustic campground with basic facilities. The park was initially developed as a recreational area in the mid-1950s before being designated a provincial park.

Internationally recognized for its wetlands and diverse bird populations, with more than 270 bird species documented and 145 known to breed locally. Designated as a wetland of international significance under the RAMSAR program in 1987. A broad, shallow lake set in a rolling landscape containing many smaller water bodies or 'sloughs'. The surrounding region received UNESCO Biosphere designation on March 19, 2016.

Protects the islands in Beaverhill Lake, as well as the lake's south shore, encompassing extensive shoreline and variety of marshes, fields and aspen woods adjoining the lake. Especially known for the diversity of its bird species and hosts the Beaverhill Lake Bird Observatory, which has conducted bird-banding operations since the 1980s. Includes Dekker Islands, Pelican Island and Lister Lake Area.

Mountain park offering panoramic views of the surrounding Pictou County landscape. Features 6 km trail system for hiking in summer and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter. Provides elevated viewpoints, mixed forest hiking, and year-round recreational opportunities. Popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts seeking scenic vistas.

Provincial Park in New Brunswick, managed by Provincial - Department of Natural Resources.

70 hectares. 2 km cobble and sand beach. Sand bar separates Trinity Bay from Broad Lake barachois. Rolling sand dunes, salt marsh, habitat for migrating shorebirds. No camping facilities.

Historic 55-acre (0.22 km²) nature park on Highway 1 in Mount Uniacke featuring over 2 km of signed nature trails. Protects mature Acadian forest with interpretive signage about local ecology and natural history. Offers peaceful woodland walking, picnicking, and nature observation. Located in Hants County along the historic Halifax-Annapolis corridor.

Canada National Parks

All Parks (1000)

Kluane

Castle Wildland Provincial Park

Castle Wildland Provincial Park

Canmore Nordic Centre

Itcha Ilgachuz

Muncho Lake

Ni'iinlii Njik (Fishing Branch)

Banff

Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park