Find parks, trails and camping in Canada
How do I find parks in Canada?
Start with the park’s operator: Parks Canada for federal destinations, the province or territory for its parks, and the municipality for neighbourhood parks. Finding a park, buying admission and reserving a campsite are different tasks.
Where to begin
- Choose a province or territory, or name a city for local parks.
- For Parks Canada destinations, use the national parks finder. For provincial, territorial or city parks, use that operator’s directory.
- Open the individual destination for activities, facilities, dates, admission and any required reservation.
Before you open the official service
- The destination or area you want to visit.
- Your intended date and whether you need day use, camping or a particular facility.
Keep your actual documents and account details off this website. Use the official service’s current checklist before applying.
What to check for your situation
A park listing is not a live opening or campsite-availability check. Check the actual destination’s alerts, operating dates and permit or booking requirements.
Fees, processing times and document rules can change. This page helps you navigate; it does not confirm eligibility or replace the government’s instructions.
Official sources
parks.canada.ca · Official websiteParks Canada — Find a national parkThe official national parks finder supports map exploration, searching by park name, and browsing by province or territory. The directory links to individual Parks Canada destination pages, including Rouge National Urban Park in Ontario.Checked
ontarioparks.ca · Official websiteOntario Parks — Park LocatorThe locator has an operating-parks list and a map for finding individual provincial parks. Individual park links are the next step for park facilities, operating information and trip planning.Checked 
toronto.ca · Official websiteCity of Toronto — Parks & Community Recreation Centres MapThe City map is designed to find nearby parks and recreation facilities and filter by amenities. The indexed map interface supports location or address searching and amenities including playgrounds, picnic sites, dog off-leash areas and washrooms. The page directs users to individual park or centre pages for programming and schedules, and to a separate map for complete washroom information.Checked
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