Nova Scotia Provincial Park -- Cape Chignecto

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Park Info:
At Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, towering 180 m (600 ft.) sea cliffs rise from the Bay of Fundy, while the world's highest tides lap at their base. Best described as a wilderness park, it has 29 km (18 mi.) of pristine coastline, deep valleys, sheltered coves, rare plants, and remnant old-growth forests. The park offers over 40 km (25 mi.) of wilderness trails and remote walk-in campsites.

Please note: There are no drive-up sites in the park; however, there is a community-operated campground 5 km (3 mi.) east of the park.

Before Opening and after March 22, call (902) 667-3638 for further park information.

Facilities and Services

The park is open from May 15 until October 25 (for the 2009 season) and offers four walk-in campgrounds a wilderness cabin, bunkhouse and a picnic area.

Tenting/Camping
Campsite locations offer a variety of coastal vistas and appreciation of the unique landscape features
(ravines etc) at Cape Chignecto.(Click Map for larger image.)

New Yarmouth Campground

A system of high quality front country hiking trails (and backcountry trails) connect with these walk-in sites. Several hiking opportunities (coastal; ravine complex; inland; etc.) are readily available using these sites as a base camp.

Twenty-eight walk-in tent sites are accessible from a central parking lot and/or drop off area, situated 300 m and 75 m respectively from the first campsite. A small capacity ( 3 - 5 person ) walk-in group tenting site is situated adjacent to the drop off area. Individual walk-in tenting sites are designed to accommodate extended stays. Campsites are accessed via a multi-use/service trail with centralized pit privies and woodshed, each site has a fire grill and is well buffered from the others.

Backcountry Sites (Hike In)

Sites are only accessible from the trailhead at Red Rocks. The coastal trail includes physically challenging conditions. Users should be physically fit and carry equipment appropiate for wilderness travel.

• Mill Brook - 9 campsites. 6.0 km west of Red Rocks on the Coastal Trail.
• Refugee Cove - 11 campsites. 6.0 km west of Mill Brook.
• Little Bald Rock - 4 campsites. 8.5 km west of Refugee Cove
• Big Bald Rock Brook - 5 campsites. 2.5 km north of Little Bald Rock
• Keyhole - 5 campsites. 3.7 km north of Big Bald Rock.
• Seal Cove - 7 campsites. 4.2 km north of Keyhole Brook.
• Eatonville - 6 km north of Seal Cove and 14 km north west of Red Rocks.

Wilderness Cabins and Bunk House-

Wilderness Cabins offer dry and secure overnight accomodation on the coastal trail (no power or running water). These facilities can be reserved through the toll-free reservation number (1-888-544-3434). The bunk house (12 bunks) offers similar accomodation to the cabins.

• Arch Gulch Cabin - 8.5 km from Red Rocks on coastal trail.

For more information of the facilities, trails and services available at Cape Chignecto visit the Cape Chignecto Management Committee's Website http://www.capechignecto.net/.

Programs and Events in Cape Chignecto Provincial Park

Nearby Attractions

Parrsboro, 45 km (28 mi.);
Amherst 80 km (50 mi.)

• Springhill Miners Museum
• Fundy Geological Museum, Parrsboro
• Cape d' Or Look-off
• Joggins Fossil Cliffs
• Five Islands 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
Follow Route 209 from Parrsboro to West Advocate; from Highway 104, Exit 4 at Amherst, follow Route 2 to Upper Nappan, take Route 302 to Maccan, Route 242 to River Hebert and then follow Route 209 through Joggins to West Advocate.

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