Nova Scotia Parks · Nova Scotia
Rissers Beach Provincial Park
Nova Scotia Parks · Nova Scotia, Canada
- Sites
- 99
- Hookups
- 19 electric, 19 with water, 80 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 12
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Petite Riviere
- Address
- 5366 Hwy 331, Petite Riviere, NS B4V 6P2
- Phone
- 902-688-2034
About
Whether you want to swim, search for seashells, or just spend the day relaxing in the sun, Rissers Beach Provincial Park is one of Nova Scotia's premiere seaside destinations. Some of the features of the park include a kilometre long white sand beach and boardwalk along an inland salt marsh. The park offers two campgrounds (North Rissers and Little Rissers) with a total of 70-sites (26 Wooded; 22 Partially Wooded; 22 Open), comfort station (showers and flush toilets) in North Rissers, dishwashing station (North Rissers), picnic areas, and a large supervised beach, playground, and a short hiking trail. Serviced and Unserviced sites are offered. Water taps and vault toilets are conveniently located throughout the campground. There is a convenient change house with showers adjacent to the beach. Located on Route 331, near Petite Rivière, it is 29 (18 mi.) south of Highway 103, Exit 12 Bridgewater and 13 km (8 mi.) east of Highway 103 and Italy Cross Rd.
99 campsites on the reservation service: 74 unserviced, 19 serviced (30-amp electric and water), 6 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 | 35° | 21° | 5° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 21° | 0° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 31° | 3° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 36° | 27° | 60° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 45° | 37° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 53° | 45° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 61° | 53° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 63° | 52° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 57° | 49° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 48° | 36° | 67° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 37° | 24° | 65° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 28° | 15° | 60° | 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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