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Amherst Shore Provincial Park

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Amherst Shore Provincial Park · Nova Scotia

what to expect

On the shore of the Northumberland Strait, Amherst Shore Provincial Park offers an attractive mixed woodland setting for camping. Walking on trails, swimming or beachcombing are enjoyable activities at the park. This park, like others along this coast, offers some of the warmest saltwater swimming north of the Carolinas. The park offers a 56-site campground (44 wooded; 5 partially wooded; 7 open), comfort station (showers and flush toilets), dishwashing station, group shelter, playground, hiking trails, and a walking trail leading to an unsupervised beach area. Serviced and Unserviced sites are offered. Water taps and vault toilets are conveniently located throughout the campground. Located on Route 366, the Sunrise Trail, 37 km (23 mi.) east of Amherst and 27 km (17 mi.) west of Pugwash.

Description: Nova Scotia Provincial Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Water hookupDump station
At the campground
Drinking waterWi-FiFirewoodIceDishwashing station
Recreation
Swimming poolBeachPlayground
Access & policies
Wheelchair accessible

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Drive from Halifax
147 km
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the campsites

Power at sites
up to 30A
Pull-through sites
true
Toilets
flush toilets
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Amherst Shore Provincial Park.

HikingSwimming

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

When you can reserve
Reservable through Nova Scotia Parks. The whole season opens on an annual launch date each spring (usually early April) — check the official schedule. Nova Scotia Parks reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 2 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system + trailerparkscanada. Neighbourhood joins 3 named anchors.