Prince George Parks & Gardens

Encompassing 300 hectares (741 acres) of natural environment, the Cranbrook Hill Greenway offers a retreat from city life for locals and tourists. A 25 km (16 mi) multi-use trail is found here and is used by cyclists, hikers, horseback riders, skiers and walkers.

Named after glacial features called eskers, this provincial park is popular for fishing and canoeing. In addition, 15 km (9 mi) of hiking trails wind around a number of small lakes in the park.

Moore's Meadow Park offers a unique walk through a glacial kettle as well as hiking and skiing opportunities.

This day-use park provides a wilderness atmosphere within an hours drive of Prince George. Rustic picnic facilities, walking trails, a sandy beach and canoeing opportunities are the park's main atrractions. Only self-propelled boats are permitted on Dahl Lake.

Located along the western bank of the Fraser River, this park offers pristine natural habitat for a variety of species. The moist hot and dry sub-boreal spruce forest provides excellent deer and moose winter range. Wildlife viewing and nature photography are popular activities to pursue within the park.

West Lake Provincial Park is a day-use park that offers multiple recreation opportunities, no matter the season. During the winter, cross-country skiers and tobagganers flock to the park, while in the warmer months visitors can be seen fishing, boating and swimming on West Lake. Other attractions include a volleyball net, horseshoe pit and group picnic area.

Rainbow Park is a popular destination for its floral displays, making it an ideal setting for photo opportunities such as weddings. Amenities here include a gazebo, picnic area and toboggan hill.

Crooked River Provincial Park was established in 1956 to protect the landscape, which is covered in hills, trees and lakes, as well as the wildlife, which include coyotes, black bears, ospreys, bald eagles, lynx and, in the winter, trumpeter swans. The park includes four lakes named Bear, Skeleton, Hard and Square respectively, and these each have sandy beaches. Popular activities include swimming, fishing and hiking, and there are campgrounds in the park with various facilities.

Connaught Hill Park is open to the public from April to October (weather permitting). Visitors to the park can enjoy its flowers and panoramic views of the city.

Located minutes from downtown, the Forests for the World park is a great spot to view the city from the look-out platform or enjoy a picnic. A large stretch of trails offers biking, hiking and cross-country skiing opportunities.

Located east of Prince George, Sugarbowl-Grizzly Den Provincial Park provides important habitat for grizzlies, martins and caribou. The park also offers opportunities for humans, with a developed trail system, wilderness camping and mountain fishing providing the entertainment. The park is the closest alpine recreation to Prince George and is open year-round.

Whiskers Point Provincial Park is located on McLeod Lake and contains a campground with a number of basic facilities. Activities in the park include swimming, fishing and canoeing.

The main feature of this provincial park are the three samll lakes that are found straddling the Continental Divide. Two of the lakes eventually empty into the Pacific, while Arctic Lake drains into the Arctic, creating a unique watershed. The lakes are turquoise in colour and are backdropped by mountain peaks and ridges. The park protects a high value fall and spring grizzly habitat, so visitors must be aware of potential human/bear conflicts. Road access to the park is limited.

Open year-round, the Cottonwood Island Nature Park is situated along the Nechako River and offers a multi-use trail system, picnic shelter and boat launch. Adjacent to the park is the Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum.

Split in two by the Fraser River, Fort George Canyon offers recreational opportunities on the west side of the river. The site has much historical significance, as the park was a native fishing site and now protects a winch once used by paddle-wheeled boats traversing the Fraser in the early 1900's.

Purden Lake is popular with both locals and visitors due to the many activities that are possible here. Swimming, fishing, water-sking canoeing, kayaking and boating are all possible, and the lake features a boat launch and a sandy beach. Open from May until September, the park includes a campground and facilities such as picnic tables and pit toilets.