Nova Scotia Parks · Nova Scotia
Five Islands Provincial Park
Nova Scotia Parks · Nova Scotia, Canada
- Sites
- 92
- Hookups
- 36 electric, 36 with water, 56 no hookups
- Season
- June 5 to October 12
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 213 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Five Islands
- Address
- 618 Bentley Branch Road (Hwy 2), Five Islands, NS B0M 1K0
- Phone
- 902-254-2980
About
Rising majestically from the shores of the Bay of Fundy, Five Islands Provincial Park is one of Nova Scotia's premiere outdoor destinations. The park features 90 metre (300 ft.) sea cliffs overlooking the world's highest tides, a spectacular setting for camping or any of the many opportunities that abound for hiking, beachcombing, and clam digging. The park offers a 92-site campground (19 Wooded; 73 Open), comfort station (showers and flush toilets), dishwashing station, two picnic areas, playground, an unsupervised beach, playground, and hiking trails. Serviced and Unserviced sites are offered. Water taps and vault toilets are conveniently located throughout the campground. Located just 29 km (18 mi) east of Parrsboro and 73 km (45 mi) west of Truro, on Route 2, "The Glooscap Trail". Route 2 is linked to Highway 104 at Exit 4 in Amherst, Exit 5 near Springhill, and Exit 11 at Glenholme.
92 campsites on the reservation service: 46 unserviced, 36 serviced (30-amp electric and water), 10 walk-in. 10 overflow sites are issued at the park once the campground is full.
Fees
Unserviced $26.50, serviced (30-amp electric and water) $35.30 CAD per night, taxes included, plus the $8.95 reservation fee
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 16° | 0° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 18° | -1° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 26° | 0° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 33° | 22° | 59° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 43° | 32° | 67° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 51° | 39° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 58° | 51° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 60° | 53° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 56° | 47° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 48° | 33° | 67° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 32° | 17° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 23° | 8° | 56° | 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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- Amherst Shore Provincial Park · Nova Scotia Parks · 40 mi · 56 sites
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