Nova Scotia Parks · Nova Scotia

Cape Chignecto Provincial Park

Nova Scotia Parks · Nova Scotia, Canada

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Sites
92
Hookups
92 no hookups
Season
May 15 to October 12
Cost
Hike-in and paddle-in sites $26.50 CAD per night, plus the $8.95 reservation fee
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
82 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Nearest town
Advocate Harbour
Address
1108 West Advocate Road, Advocate Harbour, NS B0M 1A0
Phone
902-392-2085

About

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, beaches, sheltered coves, deep valleys, rare plants, and remnant old-growth forests. The park offers 52 km (32 mi.) of wilderness trails, 68 hike-in campsites (including 3 cabins and 1 bunkhouse), 28 walk-in campsites with picnic tables and firepits, day-use trails with raised lookoff platforms (Eatonville), and a picnic area. Fires are not permitted at the hike-in campsites however are permitted at the New Yarmouth walk-in campsites within the firepits and within the cabin and bunkhouse wood stoves. Potable water and firewood is provided at the New Yarmouth walk-in campsites as well as at the cabins and bunkhouse. Vault toilets are conveniently located throughout the park. 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.

92 campsites on the reservation service: 80 hike-in, 12 paddle-in. Roofed units here: 1 bunkhouse, 4 cabins.

The park describes 51 backcountry campsites; the reservation service lists 92.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January30°19°2°49°11 of 11
February31°18°-1°52°11 of 11
March37°28°1°54°10 of 11
April44°34°23°55°10 of 11
May55°45°33°67°0 of 11
June61°51°42°71°0 of 11
July68°58°53°77°0 of 11
August69°61°53°76°0 of 11
September66°56°49°75°0 of 11
October57°49°35°65°0 of 10
November44°33°18°64°7 of 10
December34°25°10°58°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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