GET
Outside!
Take a break from the road
and explore old-growth forests,
soaring mountain peaks, and
ancient historic sites — all
Canada’s National Parks are
FREE to visit in 2017!
— BY LINDSAY SHAPKA
NAIKOON PROVINCIAL PARK
Northeast tip of Graham Island,
Haida Gwaii
Almost 100 km of beaches, rare
plants, and wildlife.
SEVEN SISTERS
PROVINCIAL PARK
South of Kitwanga, between
Terrace and Hazelton
A blend of coastal, interior, and
northern features with plenty of
wildlife.
BABINE MOUNTAINS
PROVINCIAL PARK
4 km east of Smithers
This isolated park protects sub-
boreal spruce and alpine tundra.
UNCHA MOUNTAINS RED HILLS
PROVINCIAL PARK
30 km south of Burns Lake
The Pony Express was located on
the west end of this park that is
great for backcountry camping.
FRANCOIS LAKE
PROVINCIAL PARK
12 km southwest of Fraser Lake
High-quality moose habitat and
abundant First Nations history.
22 GO Yellowhead 2017
MOUNT ROBSON
PROVINCIAL PARK
90 km east of McBride
Mt. Robson is the highest peak in
the Canadian Rockies.
WELLS GRAY PROVINCIAL PARK
Off the Yellowhead Highway
near Clearwater
Known as “Waterfall Park,”
Helmcken Falls is higher than
Niagra Falls!
NATIONAL PARK
FREE PASS !
GWAII HAANAS NATIONAL
MARINE CONSERVATION
AREA RESERVE AND HAIDA
HERITAGE SITE
Located in Haida Gwaii (formerly
Queen Charlotte Islands)
Made up of 138 islands that
preserves Haida culture and
incredible wildlife.
Alberta
WILLIAM A. SWITZER
PROVINCIAL PARK
Between Grande Cache
and Hinton
Foothills region filled with thick
forests and wildlife like elk,
moose, and bear.
OBED LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK
49 km west of Edson
Three small lakes and flourishing
wetlands are home to the
endangered Trumpeter Swans.
SUNDANCE PROVINCIAL PARK
100 km east of Jasper
National Park
Old-growth forest, hoodoos, and
wetland.
PEMBINA RIVER
PROVINCIAL PARK
Between Entwistle and
Evansburg
Take in the sandstone cliffs while
on a tube ride down the river.
WABAMUN LAKE
PROVINCIAL PARK
60 km west of Edmonton
Stroll around the boardwalk,
bird watch, or enjoy
water sports.
LOIS HOLE CENTENNIAL
PROVINCIAL PARK
West of Edmonton and
St. Albert
Over 220 species of birds have
been recorded in the park.
British
Columbia