Hidden gems: Parks in North York

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in North York. This list contains 74 places from Park category.

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Ellerslie Park
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👍👍 Nice place for kids. It has a small playground for younger kids as well as a few benches. There are only two picnic tables.
4.60 (85 reviews) (~2.33 km from centre)
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Charles Caccia Park
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👍👍 Spend a day at the Charles Caccia Park that's got enough distance between guests for safety and fun! Enjoy nature, or go cool off in their waterpark.
4.60 (81 reviews) (~8.85 km from centre)
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St. Andrews Park
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👍👍 cool place i sometimes went during school
4.60 (71 reviews) (~1.92 km from centre)
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Glen Cedar Park
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👍👍 Well kept park. Gorgeous climber/playground structure excellent place for children to play. Nice seating for parents, grassy hill for having lunch or just having children roll down. My daughter loves this park...so do I.
4.60 (62 reviews) (~7.49 km from centre)
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Blue Ridge Park
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👍👍 Just beautiful. Come here in the fall for a really surreal walk.
4.60 (51 reviews) (~3.21 km from centre)
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Irving Paisley Park
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👍 Small park with clean, well-marked trails. Adjacent to the York Mills arena. Park has quite a few benches, hilly areas, a small creek and a forested area. Not much wildlife to see (only a few birds) but many people bring their dogs for a quick walk.
4.60 (48 reviews) (~2.76 km from centre)
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Glendon Forest
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👍👍 First I've every heard of Glendon Forest and guess I don't get out enough or it's only well known to locals and dog walkers. Very nice area to walk or hike. Some bikes were seen it the area but be tough to navigate unless mountain bikes. Over all very nice and lots of scenic areas. It winds along a...
4.60 (46 reviews) (~4.94 km from centre)
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Newtonbrook Creek
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👍👍 Newtonbrook creek is lifeline for nature lovers in Bayview and nearby areas. Once you enter creek you will be out of city hustle and bustle its dense forest within city with wildlife, rivers and very good tennis courts. Area for you to run, cycle and do camping. Creek further connect to areas like f...
4.60 (38 reviews) (~3.1 km from centre)
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Severn Creek Park
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👍👍 An AMAZING walk, really looks like you're in the middle of nowhere with the trees, and there's a picnic area, and the overall experience is very good
4.60 (33 reviews) (~9.74 km from centre)
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Jack Evelyn Wiggins Park
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👍👍 Great place for walks, runs and other recreational activities. It's a huge park with portable washrooms, swings, a pond, fountains and lots of trees.
4.60 (32 reviews) (~6.89 km from centre)
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David Lewis Park
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4.60 (27 reviews) (~6.62 km from centre)
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Roding Park
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👍👍 Spacious and full of greenery park. One of the best places in the neighborhood. The park has fitness equipment to workout and a couple of trails to do brisk walking. High ground for dog playing and benches under giant trees to enjoy a picnic with loved ones.
4.60 (20 reviews) (~7.62 km from centre)
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Pineway Park
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👍👍 Nice structure, big field. Close to the forest. Just wish the school side had the swings and big slide back
4.60 (20 reviews) (~4.75 km from centre)
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Betty Sutherland Trail Park
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👍 Beautiful place Suitable for walking
4.60 (19 reviews) (~4.11 km from centre)
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Suydam Park
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👍👍 This park is located just behind the Spadina forest hill village and is part of the larger ravine network. It is a great green space with benches and even picnic table. At the heat of the park there is a playground, which is very popular with the kids during the summer. The park can be used as an Em...
4.50 (144 reviews) (~7.97 km from centre)
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Wanless Park
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👍👍 A gem uptown. Big open, tennis, ping pong, baseball, playground. It is an oasis in Lawrence Park. I love how local it is.
4.50 (143 reviews) (~3.95 km from centre)
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Forest Valley Outdoor and Education Centre
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👍 They planned the activities very well! It was pretty organized and well structured. There were a lot of things to learn from. Overall, I had a wonderful experience!
4.50 (143 reviews) (~3.33 km from centre)
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Simonston Park
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😐 2022 May 3.5★ A good size park lots of open fields. Great for picnics or outdoor activities or events. There's a playground with a gazebo right near the parking lot. The parking lot itself can hold about 30 to 40 cars. Trails are decent in length and could take you about 30 minutes to walk around....
4.50 (135 reviews) (~7.12 km from centre)
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Spenvalley Park
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👍👍 Everything and more at this park. Soccer fields, baseball, splash pad, playground and lots of places to relax.
4.50 (128 reviews) (~7.88 km from centre)
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Lescon Park
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4.50 (125 reviews) (~4.62 km from centre)
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