Discover Canada’s National Parks with Avenza Maps

As the Canadian National Parks System celebrates the country’s 150th birthday with free admission to all parks in 2017, seasoned outdoor adventurers, weekend warriors and daytrippers alike are venturing into Canada’s wilderness.

For those planning excursions, Avenza Maps (free for iOS, Android and Windows) is an essential app to download. Gone are the days of fumbling with paper maps that get lost or torn--Avenza Maps enables users to access PDF maps on their smartphones, utilizing their devices’ builtin GPS receivers to mark their positions, routes, points of interest and more—all without data or Wi-Fi.

To use Avenza Maps, simply download the free app from the App Store, Google Play, or Windows Store, then browse for maps in the Avenza Map Store in the app or on the web and download maps to your device. Use the app to open a map and locate yourself using your device’s GPS. Try out map tools such as Record GPS Tracks to record your activity on your next adventure.

Trusted by organizations including National Parks Canada and National Geographic, Avenza’s catalogue of maps has Canadian explorers covered from coast to coast with a multitude of maps and map bundles for the country’s national parks. Many are free or less expensive than their printed counterparts.

AVAILABLE MAPS INCLUDE: Canada National Parks Maps

Beausoleil Island - Georgian Bay Island National Park, Glacier National Park, Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area, Ivvavik National Park, Kootenay National Park, Kouchibouguac National Park, Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area, Torngat National Park

Canada National Parks Map Bundles

Bruce Peninsula National Park, Elk Island National Park, Jasper National Park, Kejimkujik National Park, Kluane National Park, Mingan Archipelago National Park, Pacific Rim National Park, Prince Albert National Park, Waterton National Park, Wood Buffalo National Park

Coming Soon

Akami-Uapishku-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve, Auyuittug National Park, Banff National Park, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Forillion National Park, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Mount Revelstoke National Park, Naats-ihch’oh National Park, Nahanni National Park Reserve, Point Pelee National Park, Pukaskwa National Park, Riding Mountain National Park, Thousand Islands National Park, Vuntut National Park, Wapusk National Park, Yoho National Park

Ready to start exploring? Download Avenza Maps and start planning your National Park adventure today!