Construction is starting October 14 on the beach nourishment pilot project at Dominion Beach.

Amherst Shore, Graves Island, Rissers Beach, Ellenwood Lake, The Islands, Porters Lake, and Valleyview Provincial Parks will continue to offer water and access to showers for residents affected by

The Eatonville Road will be closed at Elliot Brook to replace a bridge.

Effective immediately trails have reopened and day-use visitors are welcome. Use of the backcountry campsites and cabins will resume on Friday September 26.

Construction of a third parking lot is taking place at Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park. The existing two parking lots, trails and beach will remain open during construction.

Starting on September 22, Martinique Beach will be closed for construction.

Starting on September 22, the day use beach area at Dollar Lake will be closed for construction for the remainder of the 2025 season.

September 26, 2025

There has been a report of blue-green algae at Lumsden Pond Provincial Park so we advise no swimming at this park at this time. Blue-green algae can be harmful for humans and fatal for pets.

There has been a report of blue-green algae at Lake George Provincial Park so we advise no swimming at this park at this time. Blue-green algae can be harmful for humans and fatal for pets.

Battery Provincial Park, Richmond County does not have water available at the day-use portion of the park. The water taps have been shut off in an effort to conserve water.

To support residents experiencing water shortages, select Nova Scotia Provincial Parks are now offering access to showers and drinking water:

There has been a report of blue-green algae at Dalem Lake Provincial Park so we advise no swimming at this park at this time. Blue-green algae can be harmful for humans and fatal for pets.

Please be advised there is bear activity at Thomas Raddall Provincial Park. Parks staff are monitoring the situation and following safety protocols.

The water taps at Lawrencetown Beach have been posted Do Not Consume for drinking or cooking due to a small exceedance of the Maximum Allowable Concentration (MAC) for manganese.

There has been a report of blue-green algae at the following location: Croskill Lake, Annapolis County at Valleyview Provincial Park so we advise no swimming at this park at this time.

The two water taps located near campsites numbers 18 and 23 are out of service until further notice. Water is available from other water taps throughout the park.

There has been a report of blue-green algae at the following location: Shubenacadie Grand Lake, HRM, where Fish Lake enters Grand Lake, near Oakfield and Laurie Provincial Parks so we advise no swi

The yurts at Whycocomagh are currently not available for booking due to winter storm damage. 

Loop 1 in Blomidon (campsites 1 – 27) is available for booking until September 1st. Starting on September 2, 2025 campsites 1 – 27 will be closed for upgrades.

A new washroom facility is under construction in Loop D at Dollar Lake. During construction the washroom facility is closed.

When travelling from Highway 101 there is only one driving route available due to a bridge closure on the Clayton McKay Road. Visitors should follow these directions to reach the park:

A section of the Garrison Road trail has washed out at Finlay Cove on McNabs Island. Please use the Lynch Road and Old Military Road trails to detour around the washed-out section.

Sackville Lakes Provincial Park can be accessed from the main parking lot and trailhead on 440 First Lake Drive. Access to the Glen Slauenwhite trail is from First Lake Drive only.