Tusket River Wilderness Area
County
Yarmouth
Size
1651 ha
Classification
Wilderness Area
Status
New
Conditions Apply?
No
Overview
Forest and river corridor along Tusket River
Ecological Values
Over 20 km of undeveloped river and lake frontage on Tusket River system
Provides connectivity for wildlife movement
Habitat for nationally threatened and provincially endangered plymouth gentian
at least 12 other species of rare coastal plain flora
Outdoor Recreation Values
Over 12 km of frontage on Tusket River, a traditional canoe route
Hunting, fishing, and camping
Forestry Values
Primarily mature softwood and mixedwood, with some young softwood
Other Resource Values
High mineral potential
Over half the area is under a mineral exploration license
Low petroleum potential
Low wind potential
Conditions
Exclusions and Vehicle Access
Several roads excluded: Access to Louis Lake & to Tusket River near Bad Falls, Coldstream Rd, road between Louis and Canoe lakes.
Louis Lake excluded.