Amherst Shore

2010 Season — June 18 to Oct. 11

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• Facilities & Services
• Programs & Events
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Visitor Notices: Detour to Amherst Shore Park - Find out more

Park Info: On the shore of the Northumberland Strait, Amherst Shore Provincial Park offers an attractive mixed woodland setting for camping. Walking on trails, swimming or beachcombing are enjoyable pastimes at the park. This park, like others along this coast, offers some of the warmest saltwater swimming north of the Carolinas.

Facilities and Services
The park is open from June 18 to Sept. 11 (for the 2010 season) and offers a 42-site woodland campground, picnic areas, showers/comfort station, and a walking trail leading to the unsupervised beach area.

WiFi is available at the admin building only and the surrounding area. There will be a password needed, please see the park receptionists.

Camping reservations can be made beginning April 3, 2010. See Reservations for details and conditions.

Programs and Events

Nearby Attractions

Amherst, 36 km (22 mi.);
Pugwash, 26 km (16 mi.)

• Cumberland County Museum, Amherst
• Tidnish Dock Provincial Park
• Northport Beach Provincial Park
• Heather Beach Provincial Park
• Gulf Shore Provincial Park
• Shinimicas Provincial Park

For more information on these and other attractions, please consult the Nova Scotia Doers and Dreamers Guide or visit one of the many Visitor Information Centres.

How to Find Us
Amherst Shore Provincial Park is located on Route 366, the Sunrise Trail, 36 km (22 mi.) east of Amherst and 26 km (16 mi.) west of Pugwash. Our civic address is: 6596 Highway #366.

If you require information about the park, please Contact Us.