Amherst Shore Provincial Park
County
Cumberland
Size
255.2 Hectares
Classification
Outdoor Recreation
Status
Designated; Operational
Location NS Atlas
17 W 1
Managed As
Supporting Park
Overview
A popular camping park on the Northumberland Strait.
42 campsites, open for camping from June to October.
Protection Values
Located in an area with limited public lands. This park includes a relatively natural landbase that is home to one imperiled vascular plant species and one imperiled bird species.
Education Values
Local opportunity to interpret regional themes, including forest, tidal stream and geology.
Tourism Values
Regionally significant tourism opportunity on the Northumberland Shore, adjacent to a major provincial entry point. Quality camping base for nearby day use and heritage parks.
Outdoor Recreation Values
Camping, front country hiking, beach access and warm-water swimming, close to other popular beaches.
Annual Visitation
3,265 Campers; day use unknown
Annual Revenue
2010: $50,354
Operating Cost
2010: $200,435
Other Site Considerations
Spruce Bark beetle damage may require ecological restoration program to remove dead and dying trees in areas of public use and to re-establish a more suitable forest cover.