Nova Scotia Parks · Nova Scotia
Whycocomagh Provincial Park
Nova Scotia Parks · Nova Scotia, Canada
- Sites
- 37
- Hookups
- 10 electric, 10 with water, 27 no hookups
- Season
- June 5 to October 19
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 66 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- Whycocomagh
- Address
- 89 Provincial Park Road, Whycocomagh, NS B0E 3M0
- Phone
- 902-756-2448
About
Occupying a dramatic hillside overlooking the Skye River Valley and the Bras d'Or Lake, the park offers a quiet scenic setting for camping, picnicking, hiking, and access to the Bras d'Or Lake. The park offers a 37-site open campground, comfort station (showers and flush toilets), dishwashing station, picnic areas, playground, over 5 km of hiking trails, and lake access across Highway 105 at the day-use park. Serviced and Unserviced sites are offered. Water taps and vault toilets are conveniently located throughout the campground. Located just 1.7 km (1 mi.) east of the village of Whycocomagh along Provincial Park Rd off Highway 105.
37 campsites on the reservation service: 25 unserviced, 10 serviced (30-amp electric and water), 2 walk-in. Roofed units here: 3 yurts.
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 | 31° | 20° | 6° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 19° | 4° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 24° | -1° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 32° | 21° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 41° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 51° | 41° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 59° | 50° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 63° | 55° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 57° | 47° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 48° | 35° | 67° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 36° | 20° | 66° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 27° | 16° | 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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