| Trail, Water Route or Organization Name | Located In | Description (Brief) |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Chignecto Provincial Park | Advocate Harbour | Located in West Advocate, this provincial park offers a spectacular experience of Nova Scotia's coastline and wilderness, and a 51 km Coastal Trail loop hike and camping trail. There are multiple hiki ... |
| Cape Chignecto Provincial Park Trails: Big Bald Rock to Seal Cove | Advocate Harbour | Cape Chignecto Provincial Park offers a spectacular experience of Nova Scotia's coastline and wilderness. There are multiple hiking options with a range in difficulty rating. This trail between Big B ... |
| Cape Chignecto Provincial Park Trails: Eatonville to Visitor Centre | Advocate Harbour | Cape Chignecto Provincial Park offers a spectacular experience of Nova Scotia's coastline and wilderness. There are multiple hiking options with a range in difficulty rating. The trail Eatonville to ... |
| Cape Chignecto Provincial Park Trails: Mill Brook to Refugee Cove | Advocate Harbour | Cape Chignecto Provincial Park offers a spectacular experience of Nova Scotia's coastline and wilderness. There are multiple hiking options with a range in difficulty rating. A physically demanding s ... |
| Cape Chignecto Provincial Park Trails: Refugee Cove to Big Bald Rock | Advocate Harbour | Cape Chignecto Provincial Park offers a spectacular experience of Nova Scotia's coastline and wilderness. There are multiple hiking options with a range in difficulty rating. The trail from Refugee C ... |
| Cape Chignecto Provincial Park Trails: Seal Cove to Eatonville | Advocate Harbour | Cape Chignecto Provincial Park offers a spectacular experience of Nova Scotia's coastline and wilderness. There are multiple hiking options with a range in difficulty rating. The trail from Seal Cove ... |
| Cape Chignecto Provincial Park: Coastal Trail | Advocate Harbour | This challenging and visually rewarding 51 kilometre loop within Cape Chignecto Provincial Park offers views of Nova Scotia's significant geological features, valleys, old-growth forests and dramatic ... |
| Pondville Beach Provincial Park | Arichat | Pondville Beach Provincial Park, a picnic park on Cape Breton Island 2 km (1.5 mi) off Route 320 through Pondville, has a 1-km (0.5-mi) sandy beach (unsupervised), backed by gentle dunes, a large lago ... |
| Bayswater Beach, Bayswater Beach Provincial Park | Bayswater | Bayswater Beach is one of the best beaches in Atlantic Canada. A white-sand beach and a picnic area with lots of parking. Beach is supervised (July-August/STC). Outdoor barbecue grills, change rooms ... |
| Waterside Beach Provincial Park | Caribou River | A combination of a long sandy beach, salt marsh and open farmland with picnic tables. The long, wide beach is seldom crowded, and the water is very warm. Group use is available. Park amenities include ... |
| Dominion Beach Provincial Park and Boardwalk | Dominion | Dominion Beach Provincial Park is located in Dominion (from Sydney, Highway 4 left, north of Gardener Road. 5 km /3 mi, right 8 km / 5 mi east along Highway 28) on Cape Breton Island. The Park, which ... |
| Graves Island Provincial Park | East Chester | A new electronic entrance gate system is now in place. Campers will be charged a $3 deposit for the card. This charge will be refunded upon the return of the card when their camping stay is over. Ple ... |
| Thomas Raddall Provincial Park | East Port L'Hebert | Overlooking Port Joli Harbour on Nova Scotia's South Shore, Thomas Radddall Provincial Park is a nature lovers' haven. The park is just across the harbour from Kejimkujik Seaside National Park , and ... |
| The Islands Provincial Park | Eastern Shelburne County | Just across the harbour from the historic town of Shelburne, The Islands Provincial Park offers a restful stop on your trip around the South Shore. Bounded by Shelburne Harbour, it offers visitors a ... |
| Groves Point Provincial Park | Groves Point | Groves Point Provincial Park is a popular site with a pebble beach and warm salt water situated in Bras d’Or (5 km / 3 mi south of Highway 105, before crossing St Andrew’s Channel) on Cape Breton Isl ... |
| Hubbards Provincial Park | Hubbards | A small day-use park with a picnic area and boat launch for sea kayaking opportunities. Located on Hwy 3, about 3 km west of Queensland Beach Provincial Park. ... |
| Baxters Cove | Judique | |
| Lennox Passage Provincial Park | Lennox Passage | Lennox Passage Provincial Park located on the North Shore of Isle Madame on Cape Breton Island (5 km / 3 mi east of the junction of Routes 320 and 206) offers a picnic area with tables scattered thro ... |
| Melmerby Beach Provincial Park | Little Harbour (Pictou Co.) | A popular 2-km (1.25-mi) beach with boardwalks that is known for its warm waters. The beach is supervised in the months of July and August. Park features include change houses, flush toilets, salt-rin ... |
| Blue Sea Beach Provincial Park | Malagash Point | This park features a wide, sandy beach and dune system on the Northumberland Strait. Accommodations include a change house and a small picnic area and short boardwalk to the beach. Canoeing and kayaki ... |
| Margaree Harbour | Margaree | |
| Mavillette Beach Provincial Park, Provincial Day-use Park | Mavillette | A 1.5 km (1 mi) long sandy beach backed by fragile mar-ram grass-covered dunes. Extensive sand flats exposed at low tide. Supervised swimming (July-August STC). Please use boardwalks to protect the d ... |
| Martinique Beach Provincial Park | Musquodoboit Harbour | On August 19th join us on Martinique Beach as a participant or Volunteer for the 3rd Life Rolls On surfing event! If you know someone (adult or child) with a mobility disability who could not surf on ... |
| Powell's Point Provincial Park Beach | Pictou Landing | The park boasts a large picnic area by the warmest salt water in Nova Scotia, with a sandy beach on one side and rocky on the other. For those with canoes and kayaks, the park has a boat launch. Washr ... |
| Point Michaud Beach Provincial Park | Point Michaud | Point Michaud Beach Provincial Park on Cape Breton Island (1 km / 0.5 mi east of Point Michaud, 3796 Hwy 247) is an exceptional 3-km / 2-mi sandy beach (supervised in July and August), backed by marra ... |
| Port Hood Station Provincial Park | Port Hood | A day-use park with a cobble beach and adjacent to white sand beach. Carry-in boating, birding. Picnic tables, boardwalk, trail, change house and flush toilets. Located near Port Hood Station. |
| Port Maitland Beach Provincial Park | Port Maitland | Port Maitland Beach in the Yarmouth and Acadian Shores region offers a 1-km sand and cobble beach backed by a grassy picnic area and dunes. Watch the beach extend by 500m as the tide goes out! The pa ... |
| Ross Ferry Marine Park | Ross Ferry | Ross Ferry Provincial Park, located along the Bras d’Or Lakes scenic drive on Cape Breton Island, is a community-managed small day use area with a boat launch providing access to the Bras d’Or Lakes. ... |
| Second Peninsula Provincial Park | Second Peninsula | This large scenic picnic park on the ocean has tables scattered under a stand of spruce and fir and can easily accommodate group picnics. Access to cobble beach. Located near Lunenburg, 10 km (6.2 mi ... |
| Paddle Lunenburg/Queens, Index Map | South Shore Region | Click map to enlarge ... |
| Paddle Lunenburg/Queens, Ocean Notes | South Shore Region | These notes provide a few basic pointers about ocean travel but are far from complete. Further reading from the list of books in the Bibliography is recommended. No book however can replace skills and ... |
| Paddle Lunenburg/Queens, Ocean Route 1: Aspotogan | South Shore Region | A dramatic route with exposed headlands, crashing waves, a few islands and picturesque coves. Where : South of Hubbards Skill Level: Intermediate to expert (See optional beginner/intermediate route) T ... |
| Paddle Lunenburg/Queens, Ocean Route 10: Ragged Harbour | South Shore Region | A small, isolated, undeveloped harbour with many coves and islands and a unique entrance passage. Where : North east of Liverpool below Medway Harbour Skill Level: Beginner Time: Day trip Distance: 8 ... |
| Paddle Lunenburg/Queens, Ocean Route 11: Tancook Islands | South Shore Region | These two islands are the largest in Mahone Bay. They are still inhabited and provide a glimpse into island life of the past and present. Where : South of Chester at the entrance to Mahone Bay Skill L ... |
| Paddle Lunenburg/Queens, Ocean Route 2: Blue Rocks | South Shore Region | A unique area of slate outcrops, islands, hidden channels and fishing villages that is mostly protected on windy days and ideal for beginners. Where : Near Lunenburg Skill Level: Beginner to expert Ti ... |
| Paddle Lunenburg/Queens, Ocean Route 3: Chester Islands | South Shore Region | A group of 12 islands offering scenic views of the bay and beautiful oceanfront homes as well as many sandy beaches for picnics. Where : Off shore from Chester Skill Level: Beginner Time: A day trip D ... |
| Paddle Lunenburg/Queens, Ocean Route 4: LaHave Islands | South Shore Region | This popular group of 20 closely-packed islands has lots of beaches, wilderness campsites, wildlife, and hiking with both protected and challenging routes. Where : South east of Bridgewater Skill Leve ... |
| Paddle Lunenburg/Queens, Ocean Route 5: Lunenburg | South Shore Region | A sheltered inland route including forested islands and a few waterfront homes that provides a contrast to more exposed coastal routes. Where : Near Lunenburg Skill Level: Beginner Time: Half day Dist ... |
| Paddle Lunenburg/Queens, Ocean Route 6: Mahone Bay (Indian Point area) | South Shore Region | A group of islands in Mahone Bay, off Indian Point, with lots of sandy beaches, bird life, and wilderness sites. Where : East of Mahone Bay Skill Level: Beginner and intermediate Time: Day trips, over ... |
| Paddle Lunenburg/Queens, Ocean Route 7: Medway Harbour | South Shore Region | A large protected harbour with numerous coves, bays, islands and the Medway River offering many route options. Where : North east of Liverpool Skill Level: Beginner and intermediate Time: Day trips or ... |
| Paddle Lunenburg/Queens, Ocean Route 8-1: Port Joli Harbour | South Shore Region | A long, shallow, protected harbour with lots of beaches. Where : South west of Liverpool Skill Level: Beginner Time: Day trip Distance: 8 km from the Government Wharf to the head of the bay - return C ... |
| Paddle Lunenburg/Queens, Ocean Route 8-2: Kejimkujik Seaside | South Shore Region | An isolated spectacular stretch of coast with beaches, lagoons and coastal barrens, now a national park. Where : East of Port Joli Harbour Skill Level: Expert (No services, no roads) Time: Day trip Di ... |
| Paddle Lunenburg/Queens, Ocean Route 9: Port Mouton | South Shore Region | A protected shore with long beaches and islands close by. Where : South west of Liverpool Skill Level: Beginner Time: Day trip Distance: 12 km from Central Port Mouton to Port Mouton Island to Bull Po ... |
| River Route 1: Broad River to Summerville Beach | South Shore Region | This scenic route was designed with family in mind and follows the mixed growth shores of the beautiful Broad River from the end of Bear Hole Falls to the white sand shores of Summerville Beach. Acces ... |
| Cabot’s Landing Provincial Park, Department of Natural Resources | Sugar Loaf | Cabots Landing Provincial Park is a picnic and beach park (North Harbour Beach) on the shore of Aspy Bay, 10 km (6 mi) north of the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island. Picnic tables are situated in the ... |
| Tor Bay Provincial Park Beach | Tor Bay | A small picturesque picnic area on a rocky point looking out to the open Atlantic. Sweeping sand beaches (unsupervised), boardwalks and interpretive displays make this an interesting stop along the Ea ... |
| Fox Harbour Provincial Park | Wallace | This is a small picnic park with a sandy, warm water beach. Change rooms and vault toilets onsite. ... |
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