The Most Beautiful "Red Chair" Destinations in Canada's Parks
Parks Canada decided to up their marketing game a few years ago and create the Red Chairs Experience Program. They placed red Adirondack chairs in many of the country’s national parks and national historic sites. Parks Canada said the innovation was intended to provide more opportunities for visitors to connect with nature, unwind, and truly experience the best of Canada. Since its inception, the #sharethechair hashtag count has only grown. Here are some of the most beautiful places to seek out the red chairs in Canada.
Gros Morne National Park
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Gros Morne National Park
Located on Newfoundland’s west side, Gros Morne National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park has a lot to offer visitors: the Long Range Mountains, fjords, beaches, glaciers, forests, barren cliffs and cute seaside villages. There are actually 18 sets of red chairs throughout Gros Morne, where the program began. The image below was captured along the Green Gardens Trail. The hiking route takes visitors from the tablelands and through the boreal forest to this coastline.
Gros Morne National Park, Division No. 9, Subdivision A, NL, Canada, +1 709 458 2417
Banff National Park
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Kejimkujik National Park
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Kouchibouguac National Park
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Kouchibouguac National Park
Kouchibouguac National Park is an all-season destination. In the summer months, climb over sand dunes to get to the beach or follow the 60 kilometers (37.2 miles) of bicycle trails along the coast. In winter, enjoy cross-country skiing, fat biking and snowshoeing. Brave visitors can even try winter camping. The national park is also a Dark Sky Preserve, so it’s one of the best places in Canada to stargaze. This particular image is from the Bog Trail in Kouchibouguac.
Kouchibouguac National Park, Kent, NB, Canada, +1 506 876 2443
Jasper National Park
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
“One of Canada’s most enchanting places, where the mountains meet the sea” is how Parks Canada describes Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Its most famous landmark is the world-famous Cabot Trail, a 300-kilometer (186-mile) highway that hugs the Nova Scotian coastline. There are 10 pairs of red chairs along the trail, each with its own unique landscape or seaside view.
Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Inverness, Subdivision A, NS, Canada, +1 888 773 8888
Seaside view on Cape Breton | © Vadim Petrov / Shutterstock | © Vadim Petrov / Shutterstock
Yoho National Park
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Elk Island National Park
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Elk Island National Park
Elk Island is home to some 7,000 wood bison and is one of the only places in Canada you can see them in the wild. The Wood Bison Trail is a popular hike through the national park, which takes hikers along a boardwalk and through open grassland to Flyingshot Lake. There are five sets of red chairs here, located in quiet and scenic locations. Two of the pairs are around Astotin Lake, with one pair shown in the image below. It’s a popular place for camping in summer.
Astotin Lake, Improvement District No. 13, AB, Canada
Resting in Elk Island National Park | © Michael / Flickr | © Michael / Flickr
Fundy National Park
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Fundy National Park
Fundy National Park in New Brunswick is known for one thing: the world’s highest tides. Visitors can paddle in a kayak at high tide when the waters rise to 12 meters (39.3 feet). Then once the tide recedes, they can walk along the seafloor. You can also venture away from the coast and into the forest in search of waterfalls. Parks Canada placed red chairs at 12 “enchanting locations” around the national park, with the GPS coordinates listed on the official website. This photo, in particular, is from Butland Lookout.
Fundy National Park, Alma, NB, Canada, +1 506 887 6000
Fundy Shore scenery | © Vadim Petrov / Shutterstock
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