12 Percent - Parks and Protected Areas System Plan Consultation

Big Pond Beach Provincial Park

County

Cape Breton

Size

27.34 Hectares

Classification

Unclassified

Status

Reserve

Location NS Atlas

10 X 5

Managed As

Supporting Park

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Overview

Well-used beach property on Atlantic Coast near Sydney urban area

Protection Values

Protected Beach

Tourism Values

Well-used for ocean access for walking and swimming

Outdoor Recreation Values

Beach access, walking

Other Site Considerations

Access and parking an ongoing concern due to limited land base and conservation issues.

Area susceptible to erosion from storm events and high tides.