Cape Breton Island 
As the weather warms up and summer approaches, it’s time to plan your outdoor adventures in Nova Scotia’s provincial parks.
Credit: Nova Scotia Parks
From stunning beaches to majestic mountains, these parks offer a diverse range of natural beauty and recreational opportunities for visitors. With the upcoming Victoria Day weekend, several camping and day-use parks are set to open, marking the beginning of another exciting season.
The provincial parks will begin opening on Friday, May 15, just in time for the Victoria Day weekend. Picture yourself surrounded by gorgeous views, peaceful surroundings, and beautiful beaches. By early June, all provincial parks are expected to be open, providing ample opportunities for exploration throughout the season.
All day-use parks will be operational starting May 15, while camping parks will have staggered opening dates. Day-use parks will be open until October 12, 2026.
Some camping parks, including Blomidon, Cape Chignecto, Ellenwood Lake, Graves Island, Porters Lake, Rissers Beach, and Thomas Raddall, will open on May 15. Mira River camping park will open on May 29, and several others, including Amherst Shore, Battery, Boylston, Caribou-Munroes Island, and Dollar Lake, will open on June 7.
Nova Scotia Parks Opening Dates:
All Day Use Parks – May 15
Camping parks opening Friday, May 15:
- Blomidon, Canning, Kings County
- Cape Chignecto, Advocate Harbour, Cumberland County
- Ellenwood Lake, Deerfield, Yarmouth County
- Graves Island, East Chester, Lunenburg County
- Porters Lake, Porters Lake, Halifax Regional Municipality
- Rissers Beach, Petite Riviere, Lunenburg County
- Thomas Raddall, Port Joli, Queens County
Camping park opening Friday, May 29:
- Mira River, Albert Bridge, Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Camping parks opening Friday, June 5:
- Amherst Shore, Amherst Shore, Cumberland County
- Battery, St. Peter’s, Richmond County
- Boylston, Boylston, Guysborough County
- Caribou-Munroes Island, Caribou, Pictou County
- Dollar Lake, Wyses Corner, Halifax Regional Municipality
- Five Islands, Five Islands, Colchester County
- Laurie, Grand Lake, Halifax Regional Municipality
- Salsman, Country Harbour, Guysborough County
- Smileys, Brooklyn, Hants County
- The Islands, Shelburne, Shelburne County
- Valleyview, Bridgetown, Annapolis County
- Whycocomagh, Whycocomagh, Inverness County
Online reservations for the Nova Scotia Parks’ 2026 camping season opened on April 8. Plan your visit and book a campsite.
Hello, can you please tell me when the camping parks close for the season? It would be reallyl great to see this info on the website but I cannot find it. Thank you.
Here — https://www.todocanada.ca/nova-scotia-parks-2024-summer-camping-reservations-to-open-on-april-3rd/