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Info on Parks A - Z
| A Annapolis Basin Look Off - Fundy Shore - Small area with interpretive display. Civic address: 260 Shore Rd, Bay View. Anthony - Fundy Shore - A picnic park at the edge of the Bay of Fundy. Exposed red sand area at low tide offers a great opportunity for walking and wading in the warm water Civic address: #6889 Hwy # 215, Lower Selma. Arisaig - Northumberland Shore - A small picnic park, known for its fascinating geology. An interpretive kiosk, trails, and picnic area help ensure an interesting and enjoyable experience. Located near the community of Arisaig, 27 km (17 miles) north of Antigonish and 57 km (36 miles) northeast of New Glasgow on Route 245 Civic address: Hwy #245 #5704, Arisaig. Park Brochure (PDF) & Trail Brochure (PDF)
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| B Balmoral Mills - Northumberland Shore - Small park adjacent to the Balmoral Grist Mill. Civic address: 544 Peter Macdonald Road, Balmoral. Barrachois - Cape Breton - Formerly a farm, this picnic park is situated on a knoll with a lovely view of Bras d' Or Lake. A short trail leads from the park down to a marshy lagoon. Located 12 km (8 mi) south of Highway 125. Civic address: #2315 Route 223, Barachois. Bayfield Beach - Northumberland Shore - A small popular beach. This small pebble beach offers supervised swimming on weekends, change houses, vault toilets, picnic area and water outlets available. 6 km (4 mi.) north of Exit 36 off Highway 104, on St. Georges Bay. Civic address: 151 Bayfield Beach Road, Bayfield. Bayswater Beach - South Shore - A picnic area with large sand beach and a view of the open ocean. Barbeque grills. 20 km (12 mi.) south of Hwy 103, Exit 7. Civic address: 404 Hwy 329, Bayswater. Beaver Mountain - Northumberland Shore - A small picnic area with a view of Antigonish and Cape Breton. Trail head for a 6 km (3.5 mi) hiking and cross-country ski trail. 3 km (2 mi) south. Exit 30, Highway 104. Civic address: 472 Beaver Meadow Road, James River. Find out more.
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| C Cabots Landing - Cape Breton - Picnic and beach park on the shore of Aspy Bay featuring a National Historic Site cairn commemorating the landfall of John Cabot. Civic address: 1904 Bay St. Lawrence Rd., Sugarloaf. Caddell Rapids Lookoff - Fundy Shore - Overlooking the Shubenacadie River's spectacular incoming tides. Bald eagles can often be seen patrolling the coast for food. Civic address: 1609 Riverside Road, Stewiacke. Camerons Brook - South Shore - A small picnic park on the bank of Cameron's brook offers a shaded lunch stop under a canopy of pine and hardwoods. Across the road is a bay of Ponhook Lake, a favourite for fishing and canoeing. 40 km north of Liverpool. Civic address: 7900 Hwy # 8, South Brookfield. Cape Smokey - Cape Breton - 10 km (return) trail offering numerous coastal look-offs. Civic address: 40301 Cabot Trail, Cape Smokey. Card Lake - South Shore - A small park under a canopy of mature softwood trees on the edge of Card lake. The small beach provides an opportunity for a quick dip, or you can launch a canoe or small boat to explore the lake. Chester, 17 km (10 mi.) north of Hwy 103, Exit 8. Civic address: 3895 Hwy # 14, Card Lake. Central Grove - Fundy Shore - Center of Long Island A small picnic area along the rocky shore of Fundy ideal for photography. Civic address: 1731 Hwy 217, Central Grove. Clairmont - Fundy Shore - A small picnic area, a cool oasis, beneath a stand of red pine. Three km east of Kingston; off Hwy 101 between Exits 16 and 17. Civic address: 1405 Hwy # 1, East Kingston. Clam Harbour Beach - Eastern Shore - A long, wide sandy beach; picnic area in a field on top of a bluff. Supervised weekends only. Canteen, flush toilet, changing rooms, showers. From Lake Charlotte, 10 km (6 mi) south of Route 7. Civic address: 158 Beach Road, Clam Harbour, HRM. Cleveland Beach - South Shore - A sister beach to Queensland, with sandy beach and picnic area. Beach is unsupervised. Hubbards, 8 km south of Hwy 103, Exit 6, east through Hubbards. Civic address: 8878 Hwy # 3, Hubbards. Coldbrook - Fundy Shore - A pleasant little picnic area under a canopy of pine. An excellent lunch stop. 1 km west of Exit 14. Civic address: 7073 Hwy # 1, Coldbrook. Cookville - South Shore - Small day use picnic park. Civic address: 1119 Hwy #10, Cookville. Cottage Cove - Fundy Shore - A picnic park overlooking the Bay of Fundy. Offering a cool respite from the Valley warmth. Thirteen km northwest of Middleton on the Fundy shore. Civic address: 11935 Shore Road, Port George. Crystal Crescent Beach - Halifax Metro - Three white-sand crescent beaches; two pit-toilet facilities. Trail head for a hike to Pennant Point, 10 km ( 6 mi.). Civic address: 223 Sambro Creek Rd., Sambro Creek
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| D Dalem Lake - Cape Breton - Park surrounds a small lake. Hardwood-shaded tables. White sand beach; boat launches for non-motorized boats. Trail 1.5 km (0.5 mi). 3 km (2 mi) east of Boularderie East, 4 km (2.5 mi) north off Highway 105. Civic address: 220 New Dominion Rd., Boularderie. Dollar Lake Dominion Beach - Cape Breton - A 1.5 km (1 mi) sandy beach. Boardwalks to the beach protect the dunes. Change houses, canteen, salt rinse showers, toilets. From Sydney, Highway 4 left, north of Gardener Road. 5 km (3 mi), right 8 km(5 mi) east along Highway 28. Civic address: 48 Lower Mitchell Avenue, Dominion.
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| E East River - South Shore - A tiny picturesque picnic stop on a sheltered ocean cove. Facilities for the disabled. 1 km (0.5 mi.) east of Hwy 103, Exit 7. Civic address: 2177 Hwy # 3, East River. Elderbank - Eastern Shore - A river access point for canoeing the lower Musquodoboit River. Parking, picnic tables. 29 km (18 mi) north of Musquodoboit Harbour. Civic address: 5819 Hwy 357, Elderbank. Ellenwood Lake |
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| F Falls Lake - Fundy Shore - A small picnic park on Falls Lake with beach access. Civic address: Highway 14, Vaughan. Fancy Lake - South Shore - A day use picnic park with beach access. Five Islands Fox Harbour - Northumberland Shore - A small picnic beach park on the shore of Fox Harbour with a sandy beach and warm water. Change rooms. 4 km (2.5 mi) north of Route 6 at Wallace. Civic address: 865 Fox Harbour South Road, Fox Harbour. Civic address: 865 Fox Harbour South Road, Fox Harbour. |
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| G Glenwood - Yarmouth & Acadian Shores - A beautiful quiet picnic area on Rickers Lake, bordering Hwy 103. Picnic tables scattered beneath hardwood trees with view of lake. At junction of Rte 3 and Hwy 103 at Glenwood. Civic address: 5570 Glenwood, Glenwood. Graves Island Green Hill - Northumberland Shore - A picnic park with a magnificent view. Off Highway 104, 9 km (6 mi) east of West River. Civic address: #209 Dan Fraser Road, Green Hill. Groves Point - Cape Breton - Sandy beach and warm salt water. Tables under a softwood stand. 5 km (3 mi) south of Highway 105, before crossing St. Andrew's Channel. Civic address: 1055 Hillside Boularderie Road, Groves Point. Gulf Shore - Northumberland Shore - A beautiful picnic park on a hilltop overlooking Northumberland Strait. Tables, some shelters, in an open field. Sandy beach with warm water. 5 km (3 mi) north of Pugwash. Civic address: 1033 Gulf Shore Road, Upper Gulf Shore. |
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| H Heather Beach - Northumberland Shore - An excellent supervised beach, crowded on weekends during good weather. Small parking lot. 8 km (5 mi) east of East Linden, north of Port Howe. Civic address: 700 Heather Beach Road, East Lindon. Hubbards - South Shore - Day use park with picnic area and boat launch. |
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| I Irish Cove - Cape Breton - A small roadside picnic park overlooking Bras d' Or Lake. Some tables are sheltered. 32 km (20 mi) northeast of St. Peter's. Civic address: 16165 Hwy # 4, Irish Cove. |
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| J Jerry Lawrence - Halifax Metro - Small day use park with picnic area and trails. Civic address: Hwy 3, Upper Tantallon. Download the Brochure (1,039 kb pdf) |
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| L Lake George - Fundy Shore - Supervised freshwater, sandy beach, change houses and a small picnic area. Civic address: 125 North River Rd., Lake George. Lake Midway - Fundy Shore - A small roadside park with lake access. Civic address: 7600 Hwy 217. View Photo Gallery. Lake O' Law - Cape Breton - Small day use picnic area with a boat launch. Civic address: #19 Hwy, Lake O'Law. Laurie Lawrencetown Beach - Eastern Shore - This popular sand and cobble beach on the Atlantic coast is noted for its surf. Ramped board walks, change house, toilets, canteen. Strong rip tides and currents are common - swimmers must exercise caution. Supervised swimming areas. Civic address: 4348 Lawrencetown Road, Lawrencetown, HRM.
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| M Mabou - Cape Breton - Hillside location, with a panoramic view of the Mabou Valley. Picnic tables. 1.5 km (1 mi) north of Mabou. Civic address: #19 Hwy, Mabou Mountain, Mabou. Marie Joseph - Eastern Shore - A picturesque roadside picnic park on the ocean with a view of offshore islands. Tables scattered under softwoods overlooking rocky shoreline.1.5 km (1 mi) west of Marie Joseph. Civic address: 1420 # 7 Hwy, Marie Joseph. Martinique Beach - Eastern Shore - East Petpeswick Road. Beach, with open and wooded picnic area behind dunes. Boardwalks and hard-surfaced paths. Beachcombing, migratory waterfowl. 11 km (7 mi) south of Musquodoboit Harbour. Civic address: 2389 Petpeswick Rd., East Petpeswick, HRM.
Mickey Hill - Day use park with trail and swimming area. 5 km south of Highway 101, Exit 22. Moose River Gold Mines - Eastern Shore - Located in one of Nova Scotia's earliest gold mining regions, the park marks the site of the 1936 Moose River Mine Disaster. Three men were trapped in the collapse. Their rescue story was widely chronicled in the media carried by over 700 radio stations across Canada, the US and England. Civic address: 140 Moose River Road Hwy 7, HRM. Download the brochure for more info. |
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| N Newville Lake - Fundy Shore - Route 2 at Halfway Brook. Small picnic site under softwood trees, along the shore of Newville Lake. Civic address: Hwy # 209, Halfway River. Ninevah - South Shore - A small picnic park beneath a stand of oak and maple near a small brook. 0.5 km East of the junction of Routes 325 and 208. North River - Cape Breton - A small picnic park from which number of backcountry trails begin. One leads through spectacular steep-sided river canyon with deep salmon pools and a beautiful 32 metre (104 foot) waterfall. Located 3.5 kilometres (2.1 miles) off the Cabot Trail at North River Bridge. From Highway 105 take Exit 11. For more information download the brochure on provincial hiking trails in Victoria County. Civic address 681 Oregon Rd, Oregon. Northport Beach - Northumberland Shore - Open fields abutting on a red sandy beach accessible by stairs. The warm water and the gentle tide. At low tide, sandbars trap pools of warm water for wading. 3 km (2 mi) east of Northport. Civic address: 7722 Highway # 366, Northport. |
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| O Oakfield - Halifax Metro - Picnic park on Shubenacadie-Grand Lake featuring a small beach and boat launch. The park is not far from Laurie Park and is a popular swimming and boating area. Walking trails nearby. Civic address: 366 Grand Lake, Grand Lake.
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| P Petersfield - Cape Breton - Picnic park overlooking the south arm of Sydney Harbour. The park contains remnants of four cultural periods, dating from the late 18th to mid 20th centuries. Extensive network of walking trails. Civic address: 1126 Westmount Road, Westmount. Point Michaud Beach - Cape Breton - A fantastic 3 km (2 mi) sandy beach, backed by marram-covered sand dunes and large cranberry bogs. 1 km (0.5 mi) east of Point Michaud. Civic address: 3796 Hwy # 247, Point Michaud. Pomquet Beach - Northumberland Shore - This 3 km (2 mi) supervised beach has the best example of dune succession in Nova Scotia. Boardwalks. Flush toilet, change house, interpretive display. Take either Exit 35 or 36 north off Highway 104. Civic address: 432 Pomquet Beach Road, Pomquet. Pondville Beach - Cape Breton - Picnic park with 1 km (0.5 mi) sandy beach, backed by gentle dunes, a large lagoon and salt marsh. 2 km (1.5 mi) off route 320 through Pondville. Civic address: 219 Pondville North Road, Pondville. Port Hood Beach - Cape Breton - A picnic park with a cobble beach. Picnic tables, boardwalk. Adjacent to white sand beach. Off Route 19 at Port Hood Station. Civic address: #19 Hwy, Port Hood Station. Port Maitland Beach - Yarmouth & Acadian Shores - A one km sand and cobble beach backed by a grassy picnic area, picnic tables water outlet and change houses. The nearby wharf and fishing boats are favourite subjects for painters and photographers. Civic address: 3297 Shore Rd., Port Maitland. Port Shoreham Beach - Eastern Shore - A sand and cobble beach. Picnic tables scattered on the back beach. Change houses, pit toilets. Civic address: Hwy # 344 Civic # 1720, Boylston. Porters Lake Powells Point - Northumberland Shore - A large picnic area by the warmest salt water in Nova Scotia. Sandy beach on one side, rocky on the other. Route 289, north of New Glasgow; left at the shore road. Civic address: #8049 Pictou Landing Road, Pictou Landing. Provincial Wildlife Park |
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| Q Queensland Beach - South Shore - Although not large, this supervised beach is one of the most popular on the South Shore. The warm air and sand draw large crowds, so arrive early on the hot days to find a parking spot. Civic address: 9600 Hwy # 3, Hubbards.
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| R Rainbow Haven Beach - Eastern Shore - The park is known for its large sand and cobble beach at the mouth of Cole Harbour. Board walks, change houses, toilet facilities, canteen. Supervised. Rainbow Haven Park is 8 km (5 mi.) east of Cow Bay. Civic address: 2248 Cow Bay Rd., Rainbow Haven.
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| S Sable River - South Shore - This small picnic area has a brook running through it that is swallowed up by the incoming tide. A pine tree canopy provides a relaxing place to stop. Just south of Hwy 103, Exit 23 at Sable River. Civic address: 140 West Sable River, Sable River. Salsman Salt Springs - Northumberland Shore - Nestled against the banks of the West River, Salt Springs Provincial Park makes a great stopover for visitors to this region of the province. Just off Exit 19 from the Trans-Canada Highway (104) 17 km (10 mi.) west of New Glasgow. Civic address: #2532 Hwy # 4, Saltsprings. Sand Hills Beach - South Shore - At low tide there are wide sand flats which warm the water when the tide comes back in. Spectacular sand dune system backs the beach area. There are change facilities and picnic tables. Villagedale, 6 km south of Hwy 103, Exit 29. (Barrington), features a 2.5 km white sand beach. Civic address: #28 Sand Hills Beach Park Rd., Villagedale.
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| T Tatamagouche - Northumberland Shore - Small stopover picnic park. 1.5 km (1 mi) east of Tatamagouche. Civic address: 2664 Hwy # 6, Brule. Taylor Head - Eastern Shore - Located southwest of Sheet Harbour, on Route 7(Marine Drive) Taylor Head Park occupies a rugged wind swept peninsula that juts 6 km into the Atlantic Ocean. The park's hiking trails and walks provide access to a variety of natural habitat, interesting geological features, and wildlife species, scenic look-offs, secluded beaches and 16 km (10 mi.) of unspoiled coastline. Civic address: 20140 Hwy # 7, Taylor Head. Download the brochure for this park. For images of this park see its Photo Gallery.
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| U Usige Bàn Falls - Cape Breton - A 1.5 kilometre round trip hike to a spectacular 15 m waterfall. Picnic tables and pit toilets are available. Located 14.5 kilometres (9 miles) north of Baddeck. From Highway 105 take Exit 9. Civic address: 715 North Branch Rd. Forks Baddeck. |
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| W Waterside Beach - Northumberland Shore - Long sandy beach with very warm water, salt marsh and open farmland. 3 km (2 mi) north of Route 6, east of Caribou River. Civic address: #649 R. Grant Road, Caribou River. West Mabou Beach - Cape Breton - Natural environment park with large sand beach and dune system at the mouth of Mabou Harbour. The park also consists of old farm fields and marshes. The park has several walking and hiking trails and a picnic area. Change houses and pit toilets and small interpretive site. Civic address: Collindale Road, West Mabou Harbour. For images of this park see its Photo Gallery. Wentworth - Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley - Day use picnic park with scenic views. Civic address: 14160 Highway # 4, Wentworth. William deGarthe - South Shore - Carved memorial to the fishermen of the area. Long-time resident William de Garthe carved the memorial in a granite outcrop. Wildlife Park (Shubenacadie) Whycocomagh |
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