Nature and Riverfront Parks

About the Park

Cottonwood Island Nature Park is open year-round. This 32-hectare park is part of the Heritage River Trail System and connects a number of other parks along the Nechako and Fraser rivers. The trails wind along the Nechako River's shoreline and lead into a forest containing many century-old trees.

About the Park

Ferguson Lake Nature Reserve has a unique trail system that is suspended on a plank walkway over the lake. This feature gives visitors a chance to observe plant and aquatic life up close.

The Nature Reserve is possible thanks to the Killy family, who donated the site to the Nature Trust of British Columbia. Other organizations involved in maintaining and development the Reserve include the City of Prince George, the Prince George Naturalists Club, and the Downtown Rotary Club of Prince George.

About the Park

Forests For The World is a 106-hectare demonstration forest with 15 kilometres of nature trails. The park was created to commemorate the City of Prince George's 70th Anniversary and to celebrate the City's participation in Expo 86. The topography and elevated high point of land (approximately 880 metres) at Forests for The World offers scenic views of the Prince George area.  

Shane Lake is a short, 10-minute walk from the main Forests For The World parking lot. This small lake is features a picnic area, dock, and observation deck.

About the Park

Hudson's Bay Wetland serves as a natural habitat for native flora, wildlife, and birds. Birdwatch from the park's observation platforms or along its trail.

About the Park

LC Gunn Park follows the bluffs above the Fraser River and through a forest. The park's trails trace a similar route travelled by earlier railway surveyors. The rustic trails are shared by dog walkers, joggers, and mountain bikers.

About the Park

This 60-hectare nature park is situated within a glacial kettle - a unique geological feature formed after the ice age - and named after adventurer Charles W. Moore. The park boasts a forested hillside area and open meadow.

Moore's Meadow is a popular winter destination for cross-country skiers and snowshoers.

About the Park

This 9.3 hectare park is situated along the Nechako River north of Foothills Boulevard Bridge at a popular riverfront destination.

Hours:

• 7:00am to 10:00pm until the end of August.
• 7:00am to 8:00pm from September to October.

About the Park

This park offers excellent views of the river all year round and is a popular spot for nature lovers and dog walkers.