Five Islands Provincial Park The Google rating is 4.7

Rising majestically from the shores of the Bay of Fundy, Five Islands Provincial Park is one of Nova Scotia’s premiere outdoor destinations. Situated 24 km (15 mi) east of Parrsboro, the park features 90-metre (300-ft.) sea cliffs overlooking the world’s highest tides, a spectacular setting for camping as well as hiking, beachcombing, rock collecting, and clam digging.

Always note tide times before walking on the mud flats as the Fundy tides rise very quickly.

Campground accommodations include:  

• 93 open/wooded sites (36 with electrical and water services + 56 unserviced; 17 of the serviced sites are pull-throughs)
  • Group sites available

Park amenities include:  

• washroom facilities with flush toilets and showers
• dishwashing station
• disposal station
• two picnic areas (one close to the highway, the other by the Minas Basin shore)
• an unsupervised beach
• trails
• fire grills
• wood
• ice

Wi-Fi is available at the park office (password required). This is a Campground Host park. Leashed pets permitted.

Detailed information

• Outdoor activities: Hiking, Kayaking
• Directions: Hwy 2, 23 km (14 mi) east of Parrsboro.

Outdoor Activities in Five Islands Provincial Park
A renewed Red Head Trail was opened in 2012 offering four of the best views of the islands and the basin. Enjoy hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on the west side of Economy Mountain with 5.2 km (3.2 mi) of tracked trails, which are marked and mapped.

Although there are no facilities or services offered in the winter months, the park is open for winter recreational activities. The park road is normally plowed to the parking lot near the start of the Economy Mountain Trail.

Nearby Attractions

• Cliffs of Fundy Geopark Welcome Centre (10 min drive)
• Five Islands Lighthouse Park (10 min drive)
• That Dutchman’s Cheese Farm, Animal & Nature park (20 min drive)
• Fundy Geological Museum (30 min drive)
• Ottawa House By-the-Sea Museum (30 min drive)
• The Ship’s Company Theatre (30 min drive)
• Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage Site (1 hr drive)
• Cape d’Or Coastal Park (1hour, 15 min drive)