Nova Scotia Provincial Park -- Battery

Visitor Notices: there are no visitor notices at this time.

Park Info:
Located on on the southeast coast of Cape Breton Island, the park is on a hillside overlooking St. Peters Bay.

The lighthouse found in the park serves as a landmark for the entrance to St. Peters Canal. Completed in 1869, the 800 m (2,600 ft.) canal and lock system allow vessels to sail between Bras d' Or Lake and the Atlantic Ocean.

The Park is home to a number of historically significant sites, including the site of a lime kiln used to make plaster and mortar, some of which was used in the construction of Forteress Louisbourg, as well as the remains of two forts that involved in the French and English struggle over the North American continent.

Facilities and Services
The park is open from June 19 until September 14 (for the 2009 season) and offers a 56 site wooded hillside campground, comfort station (showers and flush toilets), open picnic area, and unsupervised beach. Walking trails provide a good view of the surroundings and much of the history of the site is described at interpretive sites along the way.

Camping reservations can be made beginning April 2, 2009. See Reservations for details and conditions.

Programs and Events in Battery Provincial Park

Nearby Attractions

Canso Causeway, 65 km (40 mi.);
Sydney, 90 km (55 mi.)

• Nicolas Denys Museum, St. Peters
• LeNoir Forge Museum, Arichat
• Point Michaud Beach Provincial Park
• St. Peters Canal, National Historic Site
• Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site, Louisbourg

The many local museums and festivals provide a glimpse into the rich Acadian and Celtic heritage found throughout the region.

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
Located just east of St. Peters on Route 4. The entrance to the park is on the east side bridge over the canal.

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