2012 Season - May 18 - Oct. 8
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The day-use washroom facilities will be unavailable until later this fall. Portable privies are available.
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Whether you want to swim, search for sea shells, or just spend the day relaxing in the sun, Rissers Beach Provincial Park offers every kind of recreational opportunity available at the seaside.
Some of the features of the park include a kilometre long white sand beach and Interpretation Centre and boardwalk along an inland marsh.
Facilities and Services
The park is open from May 18 - Oct. 8 for the 2012 Season and offers two campgrounds with a total of 90 sites, picnic areas, and a large supervised beach. There is a canteen and change house with showers adjacent to the beach. Both campgrounds have water outlets and trailer dump stations. The North Rissers campground, while not on the ocean, offers washrooms with showers and a playground.
Camping reservations can be made beginning April 2, 2012. See Reservations for details and conditions.
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July 14, 2012
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
12th Annual Sand Castle Competition
Make it a beach day and bring your buckets and shovels! Create a sand sculpture with your friends or family. Fun to watch, but more fun to participate. Categories include 7 and under, 8-12, teens, adults, and family. Register with Lunenburg Municipal Recreation Staff on the beach. Sponsored by the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Recreation Department. Contact Janice at (902) 527-6717, (902) 541-1335, or email jrand@modl.ca. Or visit www.modl.ca.. Rain date: Sunday, July 15 from 2 PM to 4 PM.
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July 28, 2012
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Nova Scotia Surf League Round 2
Lifeguards from throughout Nova Scotia participate in swimming, running, and surf craft races in Lifesaving sport. Information will be available at www.nsls.ns.ca. Contact the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service at (902) 477-6203 or email paul.deon@nsls.ns.ca.
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August 11, 2012
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Nova Scotia Junior Lifeguard Championship
Up and coming future lifeguards compete in a variety of swimming, running, and rescue events. Pre-registration is required. Sponsored by the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service. Information will be available at www.nsls.ns.ca. Contact the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service at (902) 477-6203 or paul.deon@nsls.ns.ca.
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Bridgewater, 26 km (16 mi.);
Liverpool, 46 km (29 mi.)
- Fort Point Museum, LaHave
- Nova Scotia Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, Lunenburg
- Wile Carding Mill, Bridgewater
- De Brisay Museum, Bridgewater
- Crescent Beach
- South Shore Exhibition (last week of July), Bridgewater
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.
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Click here for a park map
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Located on Route 331, near Petite Rivière., it is 15 km ( 9 mi.) south of Hwy 103, Exit 15 The park is 26 km ( 16 mi.) south of Bridgewater. Our civic address is: 5366 Hwy 331, Petite Riviere.
X utm:
386284.71792 |
Y utm:
4898671.00867 |
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Longitude:
64°25' 26.11" W
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Latitude:
44°13' 56.63" N
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If you require information about the park, please Contact Us.
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