Hidden gems: State parks in Canada

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Canada. This list contains 145 places from State park category.

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Dinosaur Provincial Park
State park
👍👍 This is easily one of the best provincial parks in Alberta! It has such a unique landscape and is a great alternative if you’re looking for a trip within Alberta outside of the busy mountains. There are quite a few trails within the park that showcase fossils, the badlands geography, and history of...
5.00 (60 reviews)
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Elk Lakes Provincial Park
State park
👍👍 Amazing scenery and numerous well maintained trails. Easy two-wheel-drive access to the park entrance, then no motorized vehicles in the park. Tent sites along the Lower Elk Lake within 2km of vehicle parking. Food cache available at the tent sites
5.00 (25 reviews)
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South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park
State park
Scenic grassland area around an alpine lake in a provincial park looped by a hiking trail.
5.00 (20 reviews)
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Evanoff Provincial Park
State park
👍👍 A rugged, backcountry alpine hiking area. Excellent for the weekend adventurer. Fang Mountain: Right away, there's a creek that must be waded through or crossed on a log serving as a bridge. Depending on the time of year, the water may be rather deep, so pack some sandals etc to cross in. The hike...
5.00 (12 reviews)
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Keremeos Columns Provincial Park
State park
5.00 (11 reviews)
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Morice Lake Provincial Park
State park
👍👍 Had a wonderful experience at Morice Lake. The water is very cold but clear and clean. (When the melt is over, silty otherwise) The sites are spread out giving privacy and a few sites are set higher up away from the waters edge. Each spot has shade and sunny areas. This is a Big lake and when the wi...
5.00 (5 reviews)
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South Bay Provincial Park
State park
👍👍 Epic place
5.00 (5 reviews)
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Swan Lake / Kispiox River Provincial Park
State park
👍👍 BEAUTIFUL !!!!!! GODS COUNTRY
5.00 (5 reviews)
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Mount Erskine Provincial Park
State park
👍👍 This was our favorite thing we did on salt spring, to be honest. The hike is quite easy and gives you stunning 360 views of the entire surrounding area. The day we picked was very clear, so we had an amazing spot to enjoy lunch. We hiked up the back way and did not meet any other people until we rea...
4.90 (108 reviews)
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Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park
State park
Mountainous provincial park offering hiking, fishing & camping, plus numerous glacial lakes.
4.90 (71 reviews)
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Strathcona-Westmin Provincial Park
State park
Lakefront park offering fishing, rugged hiking & camping, plus views of wildlife & waterfalls.
4.90 (70 reviews)
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Pigeon River Provincial Park
State park
4.90 (61 reviews)
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Shuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park - Albas Falls Site
State park
👍👍 Truly a hidden gem in the Shuswap lake. If you are around Shuswap lake in a boat or a houseboat ... do not miss Albas Falls. When you land at Albas falls beach and take the trail, it is like any other trail but boy I was wrong as I get up there in like 45 minutes. It unfolds like a mystery. The firs...
4.90 (52 reviews)
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Broughton Archipelago Marine Provincial Park
State park
Group of undeveloped islands popular for boating & kayaking, home to orcas, seals & otters.
4.90 (30 reviews)
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Goat Range Provincial Park
State park
Wilderness park, grizzly bear habitat & rainbow trout spawning site covering over 195,000 acres.
4.90 (23 reviews)
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Memory Island Provincial Park
State park
👍👍 Small island but 2 seperate areas with 2 picnic tables and a small pit toilet. Great to kayak to for a lunch and watching all the pleasure craft going by.
4.90 (22 reviews)
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Tantalus Provincial Park
State park
👍👍 Visited the Lovely Water Lake in this Probincial Park. Some people claim that they can hike that 6.5km trail in 90min, but it is not for the average hiker. Generally it takes about 5 to 7hrs to get to the Hut. It is a steep trail, hard to see it in many places, you need to look for the reflective m...
4.90 (14 reviews)
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Strathcona Provincial Park
State park
Large mountainous natural park with snow-capped peaks, lakes, valleys & plateaus.
4.80 (136 reviews)
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Loveland Bay Provincial Park
Campground
👍 Beautiful spot, well maintained. Only one out of the 5 outhouses I used had hand sanitizer so I'm glad I had my own. A bit noisy with lots of kids. I would stay here again, Beautiful lake and the campsite had a boat launch where you could park the boat and leave it overnight which was great! Follow...
4.80 (113 reviews)
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Nisg̱a’a Memorial
Park
👍 Nisga'a Lava Bed is a unique geological attraction located in the northern region of British Columbia, Canada. This natural wonder features a vast expanse of dark, jagged lava rock that was formed by a volcanic eruption over 250 years ago. Visitors to the area can take guided tours or explore the ar...
4.80 (113 reviews)
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