Blomidon Provincial Park
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Blomidon Provincial Park
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| location | Nova Scotia (Canada) | |
| surface | 7.6 km² | |
| WDPA ID | 555621563 | |
| Geographical location | 45 ° 16 ′ N , 64 ° 20 ′ W | |
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| Setup date | 19th December 1974 | |
| administration | Department of Natural Resources - Parks and Recreation Division | |
The Blomidon Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia . It is located at Cape Blomidon on the Minas Basin , around 30 km north of Kentville . The park extends over an area of 759 hectares and is located directly on a cliff up to 180 m high. The park is particularly known for the view of one of the largest tidal waves in the world.
The park is open from mid-May to September and offers a campsite with 70 spaces, two picnic areas and access to the beach. A 14 km long ring road connects the various sights and facilities. A total of 12.5 km of hiking trails are signposted in the park. The northern part of the park, which is inaccessible to vehicles, can also be explored on these. Various lookout points offer an unobstructed view of the strong tides of the Bay of Fundy .
Web links
- Blomidon , site of Nova Scotia Provincial Parks
supporting documents
- ^ Blomidon Provincial Park . Park brochure (Information Circular PKS-36), Department of Natural Resources, February 2010, ( PDF; 496 kB ).
- ↑ Blomidon Provincial Park Trail System . Park brochure (Information Circular PKS-58), Department of Natural Resources, September 2010, ( PDF; 452 kB ).