Backpackers hike the Grey Owl Trail in Prince Albert National Park in Saskatchewan. Named for the late conservationist writer Grey Owl, the popular trail leads to his cabin on Ajawaan Lake.
Ontario’s St. Lawrence Islands National Park is composed of 24 islands, 129 islets, and 8 mainland tracts inhabited by a rich diversity of plant and animal life. The park’s extensive Jones Creek Trail System consists of nearly ten miles of looping paths and gorgeous views.
Photograph by Michael S. Lewis, National Geographic
A child runs through the water at Kelly's Beach in Kouchibouguac National Park. Located on the eastern shore of New Brunswick, the ecologically diverse park is also a designated Dark Sky Preserve: Lighting is minimized at night, and special programs encourage public awareness of the cultural heritage of the night sky.
Windswept white pine, rock faces scraped bare, and wide, wild waters number among the most prominent features of Georgian Bay Islands National Park in Ontario. The park’s vistas and accessibility make it a popular destination for paddling and camping in summer, and fall brings stunning displays of foliage.