Algonquin. Gros Morne. Whistler. Wood Buffalo.

All these names stir up images of great places of epic adventure—and they are staggeringly popular, for good reason.

But there are alternatives, each with their own unique reasons to visit, often with fewer crowds and more campground availability. It’s always worth visiting these major adventure areas, but don’t pass over their lesser-known neighbours.

Here are 10 places in Canada that offer similar adventures—but are just a little different and much less full.
 

(Photo: View of the Cabot Trail highway from the Skyline Trail, Cape Breton National Park, NS)