Battery Provincial Park
County
Richmond
Size
62.41 Hectares
Classification
Outdoor Recreation
Status
Designated; Operational
Location NS Atlas
34 W 2
Managed As
Core Park
Overview
A scenic camping and day-use park rich in history overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and St. Peters Canal National Historic Site.
41 campsites, open for camping from June to September.
Protection Values
This park protects several sites of archaeological significance and abuts St. Peters Canal Historic Site.
Education Values
Regionally significant opportunity to interpret cultural heritage themes; interpretive displays
Tourism Values
Regionally significant opportunity on Route 4. Adjacent to St. Peter’s Canal, the most important tourism infrastructure node in the region.
Outdoor Recreation Values
Camping, picnicking, hiking, boating, beach access
Annual Revenue
2010: $38,860
Operating Cost
2010: $145,168
Other Site Considerations
Spruce Bark beetle damage may require restoration program to remove dead and dying trees in areas of public use and to re-establish a more suitable forest cover.