Discover While looking at our maps you will find all sorts of park information. This includes clearly marked and labelled national, provincial and regional parks, conservation areas, nature preserves, ecological reserves and more. Trails, paddling routes, roads and campsites are clearly labelled, as are fishing holes, natural features such as mountain peaks and backroad attractions including historic sites and viewpoints. Mapbooks, … Read more
Mapbooks These durable, spiral bound 21.5 x 28 cm (8.5 x 11 in) Mapbooks show you all the provincial, national, regional and municipal parks, plus ecological reserves, nature reserves, conservation areas, protected areas and more. Our unparalleled road and trail coverage shows you the best way to access each park, whether you are travelling by vehicle, ATV, horseback, bicycle, canoe or … Read more
GPS Maps The maps contain all the cartographic detail of our Backroad Mapbooks with added features such as waypoints, trip tracking and sharing. This allows you to save the exact location of that fork in the trail or hidden campsite for future reference, or share it with your friends and family. Our GPS Maps are available in provincial or multi-province format, allowing … Read more
Waterproof Maps Our Waterproof Rec Maps cover much of BC and Ontario, featuring all the detail of our Backroad Mapbooks blown up to a larger scale, these maps are designed to withstand anything mother nature throws at you, and conveniently fold up to fit right in your front pocket. In addition to our unparalleled cartographic detail, these maps offer extras such as … Read more
TOPO Maps Beginning at 1:50,000 scale, these TOPO maps show you the lay of the land more clearly than any other map and include all the park-related extras including campsites, multi-use trails, paddling routes, backcountry huts and cabins and more. Outdoor explorers can look through their favourite Mapbook and choose any page to blow up to TOPO size, with over 1,500 maps … Read more
BRMB Maps App Our BRMB Maps app includes all of Backroad Mapbooks’ industry-leading map coverage and park information, offering most of the same features as our GPS Maps without having to buy an expensive GPS unit. Outdoor explorers can find all the provincial, national, regional and municipal parks, nature reserves and conservation areas, plus written descriptions offering information on access, activities, wildlife, regulations … Read more
Descriptions & Extras Many of the parks featured on our maps are supplemented with detailed written descriptions compiled by our team of outdoor writers and researchers. Park descriptions include activity and amenity symbols so you can tell what to expect from a park at a glance, and we also include tips on how to have a safe and successful parks adventure. Read more
Exploring the Rocky Mountains Backcountry BRMB Team August 20, 2021 While the National Parks; Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho, steal all the glory when it comes to tourist destinations, those looking to get well off the beaten path and explore nature at its finest will find plenty of exciting destinations in the provincial parks which make their way along the Great Divide. It is time to give these other parks … Continue reading
The Ultimate Rocky Mountain Road Trip BRMB Team July 28, 2021 The Rocky Mountains are by far the most popular destination for visitors, both from and to Canada. The National Parks that straddle these majestic peaks; Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho are considered the Crown Jewels of the Parks Canada park system. With so much to see and do, where do you begin? Here are a few useful hints and trip … Continue reading
First-come, First-Served Camping in 15 Canadian Rockies Parks BRMB Team July 29, 2020 With the Canadian Rockies’ well-earned reputation for breathtaking scenery and endless outdoor adventure, it can be hard to find a place to camp without reserving ahead of time. To help you find a last minute camping spot, here is our guide to first-come, first-served camping in the Parks of the Canadian Rockies. Continue reading
