Nova Scotia Parks · Nova Scotia
Porters Lake Provincial Park
Nova Scotia Parks · Nova Scotia, Canada
- Sites
- 80
- Hookups
- 10 electric, 10 with water, 70 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 12
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Porters Lake
- Address
- 1160 West Porters Lake Road, Porters Lake, NS B3E 1L3
- Phone
- 902-827-2250
About
Only a short drive from metro Halifax/Dartmouth, Porters Lake Provincial Park is the perfect escape from the urban rush, yet the park is close enough for day trips to visit the many attractions found in the metro area. The quiet lakeside setting offers a wide range of outdoor opportunities including camping, boating, canoeing, water skiing, fishing, and swimming. The park offers an 80-site campground (71 Partially Wooded; 9 Open), picnic areas, boat launch, comfort station (showers and flush toilets), and hiking trails. The small unsupervised campers beach is ideal for family fun. Serviced and Unserviced sites are offered. Water taps and vault toilets are conveniently located throughout the campground. Located just 28 km (17 mi.) east of Dartmouth, the park is 5 km (3 mi.) south of Exit 19 from Highway 107, on the West Porters Lake Rd.
80 campsites on the reservation service: 42 unserviced, 10 serviced (30-amp electric and water), 28 walk-in.
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 | 34° | 21° | 3° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 21° | -3° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 29° | 2° | 58° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 35° | 21° | 61° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 44° | 35° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 51° | 39° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 59° | 51° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 61° | 52° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 55° | 45° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 47° | 34° | 67° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 35° | 21° | 64° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 27° | 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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