Activity and travel within the woods are off limits because continued hot, dry conditions have greatly increased the risk of wildfires.

People can still access beaches and parks, but trail systems are off limits. Camping is allowed in provincial park campgrounds. There is a province-wide ban on open fires which means campfires are prohibited until further notice. Gas stoves and barbeques can be used for cooking. Charcoal barbeques are permitted with charcoal only. Portable lanterns are permitted.

Campers will receive full refunds for any cancellations made since August 5th. Campers will not incur a cancellation fee during the restrictions on activities in the woods. If you have already cancelled your reservation since August 5th, you will be refunded your cancellation fee and reservation fee. Please allow a few days to receive your refund.

The following provincial parks are closed because they primarily offer a wooded trail experience:

• Camerons Brook, Queens County
• Cape Chignecto, Cumberland County
• Cape Split, Kings County
• Card Lake, Lunenburg County
• Central Grove, Digby County
• Chebogue Meadows, Yarmouth County
• Clairmont, Kings County
• Coldbrook, Kings County
• Cole Harbour-Heritage Park, Halifax Regional Municipality
• Dalem Lake, Cape Breton Regional Municipality
• Herring Cove, Halifax Regional Municipality
• Jerry Lawrence, Halifax Regional Municipality
• Long Lake, Halifax Regional Municipality
• Mabou picnic park, Inverness County
• MacCormacks, Victoria County
• McNabs and Lawlor Islands, Halifax Regional Municipality
• Mickey Hill, Annapolis County
• Port L’Hebert, Queens County
• Sackville Lakes, Halifax Regional Municipality
• Second Peninsula, Lunenburg County
• Ten Mile Lake, Queens County
• Uisge Bàn Falls, Victoria County
• Wenztells Lake, Lunenburg County