Nova Scotia Parks · Nova Scotia
Graves Island Provincial Park
Nova Scotia Parks · Nova Scotia, Canada
- Sites
- 95
- Hookups
- 33 electric, 33 with water, 62 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 7
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 75 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- East Chester
- Address
- 230 Graves Island Road, East Chester, NS B0J 1J0
- Phone
- 902-275-4425
About
Joined to the mainland by a short causeway, the island is typical of many of the small islands found along Nova Scotia's Atlantic coast. This quiet ocean-side campground has long been a popular vacation spot for Nova Scotians and visitors alike. The campground is an excellent base for outdoor adventures including ocean kayaking and biking along the South Shore as well as day tripping to the area's many attractions. The park offers a 95-site campground (14 Wooded; 81 Open), comfort station (showers and flush toilets), dishwashing station, picnic area, unsupervised swimming area, boat launch, and a walking trail. Serviced and Unserviced sites are offered. Water taps and vault toilets are conveniently located throughout the campground. Located on Route 3, it is 5 km (3 mi.) east of the village of Chester and about 6 km (4 mi.) west of Exit 7 on the Highway 103.
95 campsites on the reservation service: 50 unserviced, 33 serviced (30-amp electric and water), 12 walk-in. 16 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 | 33° | 22° | -1° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 21° | 3° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 29° | 7° | 59° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 35° | 26° | 62° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 45° | 36° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 53° | 44° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 61° | 54° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 63° | 55° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 58° | 51° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 49° | 35° | 66° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 36° | 21° | 65° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 28° | 14° | 55° | 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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