Amherst Shore Provincial ParkNorthport. Rte 366, 6 km (4 mi) west of Northport. An unsupervised beach on the Northumberland Strait. Boardwalks, change rooms. Trail: 5 km (3 mi). Camping.

Facilities/Activities: Camping, Hiking
Open: Jun 17–Oct 10.
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Arisaig Provincial ParkArisaig. Rte 245, west of Arisaig. A small picnic park. Fascinating geology; fossils can be seen in sedimentary rocks along shore. Boardwalk access to beach, picnic tables. Trail: 1 km (0.5 mi).

Facilities/Activities: Fossils, Nature
Open: May 20–Oct 10.
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Bayfield Beach Provincial ParkBayfield. A beach park near Antigonish. Take Exit 36 off Hwy 104 and proceed 8 km (5 mi) north to beach. Picnic tables, change houses, parking; warm water. Supervised on weekends.

Facilities/Activities: Supervised Beaches
Open: Jul 1–Aug 29.
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Caribou and Munroes Island Provincial ParkCaribou. 11 km (7 mi) north of junction of Rtes 6, 106 and 376 through Pictou. Open picnic area with access to a red-sand beach and warm water. Trails along shore to Munroe's Island. Camping.

Facilities/Activities: Birds and wildlife, Camping
Open: Jun 17–Oct 10.
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Fox Harbour Provincial ParkNorth Wallace. 4 km (2.5 mi) north of Rte 6 and 6 km (3 mi) east of the paved road. A small, picturesque picnic park on the shore of Fox Harbour, with a beach and warm water. Change rooms.

Open: May 20–Oct 10.
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Gulf Shore Provincial ParkGulf Shore. 5 km (3 mi) north of Pugwash. A beautiful picnic park on a hilltop overlooking Northumberland Strait. Tables, some sheltered, in an open field. Sandy beach with warm water.

Open: May 20–Oct 10.
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Port Howe. A provincial beach park 40 km (24 mi) southeast of Amherst; off Sunrise Trail/Rte 6 in Port Howe. An excellent beach, warm water; crowded on weekends. Small parking lot.

Open: Jul 1–Aug 28.
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Malagash Blue Sea Beach ParkMalagash. Just off Rte 6. A beautiful wide, sandy beach. Shelters with tables, change houses, toilets, large parking lot.

Open: Seasonally.

Melmerby Beach Provincial ParkLittle Harbour. Melmerby Beach. Rte 289, 16 km (10 mi) north of Hwy 104, Exit 27A; follow signs. A popular 2-km (1.25-mi) beach with boardwalks. Change houses, FT, canteen, salt-rinse showers.

Facilities/Activities: Supervised Beaches
Open: Jul 1–Aug 28.
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Northport Beach Provincial ParkNorthport. Rte 366, 3 km (2 mi) east of Northport. Open fields abutting on a red sandy beach accessible by stairs. Warm water and gentle tide. At low tide, sandbars trap pools of warm water for wading. Picnic tables.

Open: May 20–Oct 10.
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Oxford Lions Club Picnic ParkOxford. Within 400 m/yd of Hwy 104. Site bordered by lake on three sides. Six tables, change houses.

Facilities/Activities: Canoeing
Open: Seasonally.

Pomquet Beach Provincial ParkPomquet. A provincial beach park near Antigonish. Take Taylor Rd off Hwy 104 (between Exits 35 & 35); 10 km (6 mi) to beach. Change houses, FT, boardwalks, interpretive display.

Facilities/Activities: Supervised Beaches
Open: Jul 1–Aug 28.

Powells Point Provincial ParkNew Glasgow. Rte 289, north of New Glasgow; left at the shore road. A large picnic area by the warmest salt water in Nova Scotia. Sandy beach on one side, rocky on the other.

Facilities/Activities: Birds and wildlife
Open: May 20–Oct 10.

Rushtons Beach Provincial ParkBrule. Rte 6, 4 km (2.5 mi) east of Brule. Sheltered picnic grounds. Broad sandbars at low tide and the salt marsh attract a great variety of birds; warmest salt water in Nova Scotia.

Facilities/Activities: Birds and wildlife
Open: May 20–Oct 10.
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Tidnish Dock Provincial ParkTidnish. North 400 m/yd off Rte 366 at Tidnish Cross Roads. This park marks the eastern terminal of the Chignecto Marine Transport Railway. Warm water, small beach, change rooms, interpretive signage; brochure available.

Open: May 20–Oct 10.
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Waterside Beach Provincial ParkCaribou River. 3 km (2 mi) north of Rte 6, east of Caribou River. A combination of long sandy beach, salt marsh and open farmland. The long, wide beach is seldom crowded, and the water is very warm. Picnic tables.

Facilities/Activities: Birds and wildlife
Open: May 20–Oct 10.
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