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Graves Island Provincial Park

Nova Scotia Parks
Nova Scotia

what to expect

Joined to the mainland by a short causeway, the island is typical of many of the small islands found along Nova Scotia's Atlantic coast. This quiet ocean-side campground has long been a popular vacation spot for Nova Scotians and visitors alike. The campground is an excellent base for outdoor adventures including ocean kayaking and biking along the South Shore as well as day tripping to the area's many attractions. The park offers a 95-site campground (14 Wooded; 81 Open), comfort station (showers and flush toilets), dishwashing station, picnic area, unsupervised swimming area, boat launch, and a walking trail. Serviced and Unserviced sites are offered. Water taps and vault toilets are conveniently located throughout the campground. Located on Route 3, it is 5 km (3 mi.) east of the villag…

Description: Nova Scotia Provincial Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Water hookupDump station
At the campground
Drinking waterWi-FiFirewoodIcePicnic shelterDishwashing station
Recreation
Swimming poolBeachBoat launch

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Drive from Halifax
51 km
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the campsites

Power at sites
up to 30A
Group sites
yes
Toilets
pit / vault toilets
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Graves Island Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingFishingCanoeing & kayakingBoatingScenic viewpoints

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 6 user-tagged boat launches, 4 user-tagged beaches, 3 user-tagged lakes, 1 user-tagged mountain bike trailhead on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Graves Island Provincial Park plus 8 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

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 3 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 16 named anchors.