Park Information:
At Cape Chignecto Provincial
Park, towering 180 m sea cliffs rise from the Bay of Fundy,
while the world's highest tides lap at their base. Best described as
a wilderness park, it has 29 km of pristine coastline, deep valleys,
sheltered coves, rare plants, and remnant old-growth forests. The
park offers over 40 km of wilderness trails and remote walk-in campsites.
There are no drive-up sites in the park; however, there is
a community-operated campground 5 km east of the park.
Facilities and Services:
The park is open from
May 21 to Oct. 24 (for the 2010 season) and offers four walk-in
campgrounds a wilderness cabin, bunkhouse and a picnic area.
Tenting/Camping
Campsite locations offer a variety of coastal vistas and
appreciation of the unique landscape features (ravines etc) at Cape
Chignecto.
New Yarmouth Campground
A system of high quality front country hiking trails (and
backcountry trails) connect with these walk-in sites. Several hiking
opportunities (coastal; ravine complex; inland; etc.) are readily
available using these sites as a base camp.
Twenty-eight walk-in tent sites are accessible from a central
parking lot and/or drop off area, situated 300 m and 75 m
respectively from the first campsite. A small capacity ( 3 - 5
person ) walk-in group tenting site is situated adjacent to the drop
off area. Individual walk-in tenting sites are designed to
accommodate extended stays. Campsites are accessed via a
multi-use/service trail with centralized pit privies and woodshed,
each site has a fire grill and is well buffered from the others.
Backcountry Sites (Hike In)
Sites are only accessible from the trail head at Red Rocks. The
coastal trail includes physically challenging conditions. Users
should be physically fit and carry equipment appropriate for
wilderness travel.
Wilderness Cabins and Bunk House
Wilderness Cabins offer dry and secure overnight accommodation on
the coastal trail (no power or running water). These facilities can
be reserved through the toll-free reservation number
(1-888-544-3434). The bunk house (12 bunks) offers similar
accommodation to the cabins.
Nearby Attractions:
Parrsboro,
45 km ;
Amherst
80 km
How to Find Us:
Follow Route 209 from
Parrsboro to West Advocate; from Highway 104, Exit 4 at Amherst,
follow Route 2 to Upper Nappan, take Route 302 to Maccan, Route 242
to River Hebert
and then follow Route 209 through Joggins to West Advocate. Our
civic address is: 1108 West Advocate Road, Advocate Harbour