Start planning your road trip with this complete guide to bike parks in Canada from Whistler in the west all the way to Sugarloaf in the east
Looking to get your mountain bike fix this year? Check out this complete list of Canadian bike parks from British Columbia to Quebec!
With big names like Whistler and Silver Star, to hidden gems like Mount Washington and Kicking Horse, there’s something for everyone. Start planning your Canadian MTB bike park adventure!
Please note: I do my best to keep this comprehensive post up to date. If you have information that is not listed or changes that need to be made, please leave a comment or drop me a line.
Looking for bike parks south of the border? Check out my complete list of lift-served bike parks in the US.
Alberta Bike Parks
Nitehawk Bike Park
- Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta
- Season: June – September
- Hours: Wed & Fri 4:30pm – 9:30pm; Sat 11am – 5pm
- Miles of trail: 14 miles / 22 km
- Lifts: 1 chairlift
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Not sure
- Vertical drop: 525 ft / 160 m
- Website: Nitehawk Adventure Park
Nitehawk Adventure Park is home a small bike park in Kananaskis country of Alberta, about 7.5 hours northwest of Calgary.
It features a variety of trails for all levels of riders with tracks ranging from easy greens to challenging black diamonds.
Nitehawk is also home to a skills park, a pump track, and a jump line, so you can work on your tricks and take your riding to the next level.
WinSport Bike Park
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
- Season: June – September
- Hours: Tues – Fri 11am – 7:00pm; Sat – Sun 10am – 4pm
- Miles of trail: 9 miles / 14.5 km
- Lifts: 1 chairlift
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Yes
- Vertical drop: 394 ft / 120 m
- Website: WinSport Bike Park
Located right on the edge of the city of Calgary at the Canada Olympic Park, WinSport Bike Park is a small, but growing, lift-served downhill park covering 9 acres of terrain with 14 trails.
The trails range from cross-country pedals to machine-built flow tracks and jump lines and the trail crew at WinSport in continuing to build and design new terrain.
If you want to get some pedaling in, the neighboring Paskapoo Slopes network has 15 miles of fast, buff singletrack.
WinSport allows offers other family-friendly activities like downhill karting, a zipline, and a summer bobsleigh.
British Columbia Bike Parks
Whistler Bike Park
- Location: Whistler, British Columbia
- Season: May – October
- Hours: Varies depending on lift, day, and month – check operating schedule
- Miles of trail: 58 miles / 93 km
- Lifts: 2 gondolas, 2 chairlifts
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Yes
- Vertical drop: 4,949 ft / 1,508 m
- Website: Whistler Bike Park
Whistler is one of the most popular mountain bike destinations in the world, and for good reason. With over 80 trails to choose from in four different riding zones, a skills park, a huge variety of terrain, and an indoor Air Dome, there’s something for literally everyone from beginner to pro.
If you want to explore outside the park, there are hundreds of miles of pedal-accessed singletrack around Whistler as well as in Squamish, which is just 50 minutes away and is one of my all-time favorite mountain biking destinations!
Whistler Bike Park is also home to a number of events throughout the year, including Crankworx Festival which is one of the most iconic events in the industry.
If you’re looking to up your game, Whistler is the place to be.
SilverStar Bike Park
- Location: Vernon, BC
- Season: May – September
- Hours: Daily 10am – 5pm with extended hours W, F, Sa until 7:30pm
- Miles of trail: 43 miles / 69 km of downhill trails + more pedal-accessed singletrack
- Lifts: 1 gondola, 1 chairlift
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Yes
- Vertical drop: 2,700 ft / 823 m
- Website: SilverStar Bike Park
SilverStar Mountain Resort in British Columbia has over 80 miles of trail to choose from, so you’re sure to find something that’s perfect for your riding level.
The resort is also home to a number of events throughout the year, including the BC Bike Race and the Canadian National Enduro Series.
There’s also a terrain park for those looking to get their freestyle fix and a pump track to help you hone your skills.
If you want to put your pedaling legs to use after a few days on the lifts, check out the Beowulf IMBA Epic, a 20-mile cross-country loop through the park.
Big White Bike Park
- Location: Kelowna, BC
- Season: June – September
- Hours: Thur & Sun 10am – 5pm; Fri & Sat 10am – 7pm
- Miles of trail: 28 miles / 45 km
- Lifts: 1 chairlift
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Not sure
- Vertical drop: 2,293 ft / 699 m
- Website: Big White Bike Park
Big White Bike Park is a relative newcomer to the Canadian Bike Park scene, but it’s quickly making a name for itself as one of the best downhill bike parks in Canada.
With over 25 miles of trail ranging from beginner to expert, it’s perfect for riders of all levels.
There’s also a skills park with features for all abilities and a cross-country trail network that offers up some of the best views in the Okanagan Valley.
The park is also home to a number of events, including the Big White Invitational and the Big White Enduro.
If you’re looking for a fun and relaxed mountain biking vacation, Big White is definitely the place to be!
Coast Gravity Park
- Location: Sechelt, BC
- Season: April – December
- Hours: Fri – Mon 9am – 5pm; only open weekends April – May and Sept – Dec
- Miles of trail: 5 miles / 8 km
- Lifts: 1 shuttle bus
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Not sure
- Vertical drop: 699 ft / 213 m
- Website: Coast Gravity Park
Coast Gravity Park is Canada’s “first low elevation mountain bike park.” Located on the Sunshine Coast just outside of Sechelt, this small park is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the best places to ride in British Columbia.
Don’t be fooled by the ‘low elevation’ tagline, though. There’s some gnarly terrain here!
In addition to massive jump lines, there are also several tamer flow trails, making it a great destination for all riders, especially those looking to progress their skills.
The uplift at Coast Gravity Park is a shuttle bus.
Sun Peaks Bike Park
- Location: Sun Peaks, BC
- Season: June – September
- Hours: Daily 10am – 7pm (shorter hours in Sept)
- Miles of trail: 51 miles / 82 km
- Lifts: 1 chairlift, 1 bike carbet
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Yes
- Vertical drop: 2,445 ft / 745 m
- Website: Sun Peaks Resort
Sun Peaks Bike Park is a world-class mountain bike destination in the heart of British Columbia’s interior. With over 50 trails to choose from and a progression park, it’s perfect for all levels of riders.
Whether you’re looking for machine-built flow or rough and rugged DH tracks, you’ll find it at Sun Peaks. Their bike park crew are also continuously adding to and upgrading their trails, so you can be assured that your experience will be top-notch.
Sun Peaks is home to a number of events throughout the year, including the downhill and cross-country championships and the summer Crankworx series.
Mount Washington Alpine Resort
- Location: Courteny, BC
- Season: June – September
- Hours: Mon – Wed 11am – 5:30pm; Thurs – Fri 11am – 7:30pm; Sat – Sun 10am – 7:30pm
- Miles of trail: 23 miles / 37 km
- Lifts: 2 chairlifts
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Yes
- Vertical drop: 3,460 ft / 1,054 m
- Website: Mountain Washington Bike Park
Mount Washington is another great bike park in Canada and one of Vancouver Island’s best-kept secrets.
With over 30 trails to choose from, ranging from easy green runs to challenging black diamonds, there’s something for everyone.
One of the best things about Mount Washington Bike Park are the views. They span the surrounding rugged mountain peaks all the way down to the blue waters of the Pacific. You can beat that!
Fernie Bike Park
- Location: Fernie, BC
- Season: June – September
- Hours: Mon – Wed 10:30am – 4:30pm; Thurs 10:30am – 7:00pm; Fri – Sun 10:30am – 4:30pm
- Miles of trail: 20+ miles / 32 km
- Lifts: 1 chairlift
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Not on lift or DH trails, but allowed on XC trails in Ferie
- Vertical drop: 3,383 ft / 1,031 m
- Website: Fernie Alpine Resort
Located in the heart of British Columbia, the bike park at Fernie Alpine Resort offers everything from beginner trails to advanced dh tracks. It’s a bit of a secret among locals and those who know about it…
With one chairlifts allowing access over dozens of miles of downhill trails and XC singletrack available for those looking for more pedaly terrain, there is no shortage of options at this BC mountain biking mecca!
Kicking Horse Bike Park
- Location: Golden, BC
- Season: June – September
- Hours: Daily 10am – 3:30pm
- Miles of trail: 22 miles / 35 km
- Lifts: 1 gondola
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Yes
- Vertical drop: 3,487 ft / 1,062 m
- Website: Kicking Horse Bike Park
Kicking Horse is a hidden gem when it comes to British Columbia mountain bike parks. Located in the Purcell Mountains of eastern BC, the park is home to almost 50 trails including one of the longest descents in Canada.
Whether you’re looking for machine-built flow, rowdy descents, freeride features, or even a bit of slickrock, Kicking Horse has it all.
If you’re looking to explore further afield, Golden BC is home to dozens of miles of pedal-accessed trails as well.
Panoramoa Bike Park
- Location: Invermere, BC
- Season: June – September
- Hours: Sun – Fri 10am – 4pm; Sat 10am – 5pm
- Miles of trail: 18+ miles / 29 km
- Lifts: 1 chairlift
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Yes, but not on chairlift and you still need a pass
- Vertical drop: 1,246 ft / 379 m
- Website: Panorama Bike Park
If you’re looking for a mountain bike resort with a bit of an old-school vibe, look no further than Panorama Mountain Resort.
Located in the Kootenay-Rocky regions of BC, this park is home to more than 20 trails with high-speed chairlift access.
From expert-level tracks like Insanity (which is a national championship track) as well as wide, easy cruisers, there’s something for every level of rider, but it definitely caters to the advanced.
Revelstoke Bike Park
- Location: Revelstoke, BC
- Season: June – September
- Hours: Daily 10am – 5:15pm
- Miles of trail: 31 miles / 49 km
- Lifts: 1 gondola
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Yes
- Vertical drop: 5,620 ft / 1,712 m
- Website: Revelstoke Bike Park
Revelstoke is known for its legendary alpine backcountry mountain biking within both the Monashee and Selkirk mountain ranges as well as along the mighty Columbia River.
While much of the trails are accessed by pedaling, Revelstoke does have a lift-accessed bike park that whisks riders up near the top of Mount Mackenzie.
You can then choose to continue climbing up Stoke Climb for a super long descent or head straight down on one of the park’s several downhill tracks.
Valemount Bike Park
- Location: Valmount, BC
- Season: June – October depending on weather
- Hours: Peak Shuttle runs most weekends; trails are free and open to the public
- Miles of trail: 45 miles / 72 km including surrounding cross-country trails
- Lifts: 1 shuttle bus
- Bike rentals? No
- e-bikes allowed? Yes
- Vertical drop: 1,740 ft / 530 m
- Website: Valmount Bike Park
Valemount Bike Park in British Columbia is a mountain biker’s playground. The park features over 50 trails of varying difficulty, making it a great place for riders of all skill levels. The terrain is diverse, with everything from purpose-built flowy singletrack to technical rock gardens as well as freeride features like jumps and drops. And the views are simply incredible!
To access the trails, Peak Shuttles provides a weekend shuttle service or you can shuttle yourself or use your own pedal power to get to the top.
new Brunswick Bike Parks
Parc-Vélo Sugarloaf
- Location: Campbellton , NB
- Season: June – October
- Hours: Thurs – Sat 10am – 7:30pm; Sun 10am – 4pm (shorter hours in spring and fall)
- Miles of trail: 27 miles / 43 km including surrounding cross-country trails
- Lifts: 1 chairlift
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Yes
- Vertical drop: 375 ft / 114 m
- Website: Sugarloaf Bike Park
Sugarloaf is Canada’s easternmost downhill bike park. Located just outside of the town of Campbellton on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the park was designed and built by Whistler’s Gravity Logic, so you know it’s gotta be good.
With trails for all levels of riders from flowy bermed tracks to legit DH descents, Parc-Vélo Sugarloaf is definitely worth a visit.
There are also several miles of pedaly cross-country singletrack if you want to explore farther afield.
Ontario Bike Parks
Horseshoe Valley Bike Park
- Location: Barrie, ON
- Season: May – October
- Hours: Daily 10am – 7pm
- Miles of trail: 11 miles / 18 km + more pedal-accessed
- Lifts: 1 chairlift
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Yes
- Vertical drop: 280 ft / 85 m
- Website: Horseshoe Bike Park
Barrie, Ontario is an unsuspecting biker’s playground. From the lift-served trails at Horseshoe bike park to the cross-country terrain at nearby Copeland Forest, to miles and miles of scenic backroads for roadies, this area is a hidden gem. Just take a look at the TrailForks map and you’ll see that there is SO much riding here.
At Horseshoe bike park, mountain bikers will find a variety of trails from bermed flow tracks to gnarly DH lines and everything in between. The park also has a skills park, where riders can practice their skills.
Sir Sam’s Bike Park
- Location: Eagle Lake, ON
- Season: May – October (lifts only open July & Aug)
- Hours: Daily for pedal access; Sat – Sun 10am – 3pm for lift access during July & Aug
- Miles of trail: 5.5 miles / 9 km in bike park, 8 miles / 13 km cross-country
- Lifts: 1 chairlift
- Bike rentals? No
- e-bikes allowed? Yes
- Vertical drop: 257 ft / 78 m
- Website: Sir Sam’s Bike Park
Sir Sam’s is a small resort in southeastern Ontario that offers weekend-only riding via the chairlift (July & Aug only) and daily biking via pedaling.
The terrain at Sir Sam’s is more suited toward the cross-country crowd, but you can still find some techy rock gardens and trail features as well. Plus, the views out over Eagle Lake are beautiful!
Quebec Bike Parks
Bromont Bike Park
- Location: Bromont, Québec
- Season: May – October
- Hours: Daily 10am – 6:30pm (check schedule as it varies – be sure to click the mountain biking tab)
- Miles of trail: 31 miles / 50 km
- Lifts: 4 chairlifts
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Yes
- Vertical drop: 1,263 ft / 358 m
- Website: Bromont Bike Park
Bromont bike park is one of the largest bike parks in eastern Canada and it has terrain suited for all levels of riders. With over 30 miles of trails, there’s something for everyone here from flowy easy green trails to gnarly black diamonds and everything in between.
Bromont’s tagline is “From easy rides to white-knuckle thrills!”
Bromont is also home to a number of events throughout the year, including the World Cup downhill races and cross-country championship courses.
Mont-Sainte-Anne Bike Park
- Location: Beaupre, Québec
- Season: May – October
- Hours: Daily 10am – 4pm (check schedule for spring/fall hours)
- Miles of trail: 34 miles / 55 km
- Lifts: 1 gondola
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Yes
- Vertical drop: 2,030 ft / 618 m
- Website: Mont-Sainte-Anne Bike Park
Mont-Sainte-Anne is one of the largest and tallest bike parks in North America with over 150 trails including connecting cross-country terrain. Like Whistler on the west coast, Mont-Sainte-Anne is a world-class mountain biking destination with riders coming from near and far to shred its trails. And it’s only 30 minutes from the metropolis of Quebec City!
Whether you’re looking for flowy singletrack or gnarly downhills, you’ll find it all at Mont-Sainte-Anne. The bike park is also home to a number of events throughout the year, including World Cup downhill races
If you’re looking for a bike park with a long history and plenty of trails to explore, Mont-Sainte-Anne is definitely worth a visit!
Camp Fortune Bike Park
- Location: Chelsea, Québec
- Season: May – October
- Hours: Sat – Sun 11am – 5pm; Wed 4pm – dusk; select Thurs 4pm – dusk
- Miles of trail: 15 miles / 24 km
- Lifts: 1 chairlift
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Not sure
- Vertical drop: 603 ft / 183 m
- Website: Camp Fortune Bike Park
Camp Fortune is a small bike park located in the Laurentian mountains of Quebec in Gatineau Park. During the summer months, the lifts run on Wednesdays and on weekends.
Despite its size, Camp Fortune features a wide range of trails and terrain suited for intermediate and advanced riders. You’ll find lots of manmade features like drops and jumps as well as some old-school gnar.
Beginner riders will enjoy the pedal-accessed cross-country network (which still requires a pass).
Le Massif de Charlevoix Bike Park
- Location: Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Québec
- Season: June – October
- Hours: Daily 10am – 5pm
- Miles of trail: 25 miles / 40 km
- Lifts: 1 chairlift, 1 gondola
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Yes
- Vertical drop: 2,216 ft / 675 m
- Website: Le Massif Bike Park
Le Massif Bike Park is a new-ish bike park in Canada (its first year was 2021) and it’s a great destination for all levels of riders.
The trails range from fun, fast, flow tracks, to techier trails with cool features – both manmade and natural.
Plus, the bike park is situated right above the mighty St. Lawrence River, so the views are spectacular!
Montcalm Bike Park
- Location: Rawdon, Québec
- Season: August – October
- Hours: Sat – Sun & holidays 10am – 4pm
- Miles of trail: 9 miles / 14 km
- Lifts: 1 chairlift
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? Yes
- Vertical drop: 414 ft / 126 m
- Website: Montcalm Bike Park
Located about an hour north of Montreal, Montcalm is a small bike park with a handful of trails ranging from cruisy flow tracks to a double black proline.
There are a variety of features including jumps, drops, and berms. The cross-country trails are more mellow, and a great way to enjoy the beautiful Laurentian Mountains scenery.
MSS Bike Park
- Location: Piedmont, Québec
- Season: May – October
- Hours: Mon – Fri 11 am – 7 pm; Sat – Sun 10am – 6pm
- Miles of trail: 6 miles / 9 km
- Lifts: 1 chairlift
- Bike rentals? Yes
- e-bikes allowed? No
- Vertical drop: 594 ft / 181 m
- Website: MSS Bike Park
MSS Bike Park is located in Piedmont, Quebec at Mont-Avila ski resort about an hour and 15 minutes north of Montreal. It first opened in 2015 and the trail crews have continuously worked to build new trails and keep established ones well-maintained.
MSS Bike Park currently has 8 trails ranging from beginner-friendly flow tracks to pro-only doubleblacks like Chainsaw Massacre.
Yukon Bike Parks
Mount Sima Bike Park
- Location: Whitehorse, YK
- Season: July – Aug
- Hours: Wed 4pm – 9pm & every other Sat 12pm – 4pm
- Miles of trail: 9 miles / 14 km
- Lifts: 1 chairlift
- Bike rentals? No
- e-bikes allowed? No
- Vertical drop: 1,043 ft / 318 m
- Website: Mount Sima Bike Park
Mt. Sima is a small bike park in the Yukon territory of Canada. While it doesn’t have a ton of trails to shred, the handful that it does have are dialed.
You’ll find fast, bermed trails alongside techy rock gardens and old-school tracks.
Mt. Sima Bike Park is only open Wednesdays and every other Saturday.
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What bike parks in Canada are on your bike-it list? Do you know of any others that I missed? Let us know in the comments!
1- please add : http://mssbikepark.com/
near Montreal
2- Mont Ste-Anne is 30 min. from Quebec city and not from Montreal. From Montreal it would be more like 3h15 🙂
Thanks for catching that! I’ll add MSS Bike Park next time I update this post 🙂
or in english…
https://skimontblanc.com/en/mbpark-velo-de-montagne/
Thanks! I’ll take a look and get it added.
Nice new entry for summer 2023. Nice trails, fast lift….
https://skimontblanc.com/en/mbpark-velo-de-montagne/
Canada needs more of these mountain bike parks for me. As an avid mountain biker, there is a severe lack of such parks, and it’s also sad to see.
Calgary, Alberta has a bike park: Winsport (COP).
https://www.winsport.ca/explore-winsport/current-activities/mountain-biking/
Thanks, I got this added
can you add poleu mountain NB and Wentworth NS to the list both have great parks and are now services by lifts.
Thanks! I’ll get these added next time I update this post