12 Percent - Parks and Protected Areas System Plan Consultation

Blue Sea Beach Provincial Park

County

Cumberland

Size

202.02 Hectares

Classification

Outdoor Recreation

Status

Undesignated; Operational (leased to)

Location NS Atlas

18 W 4

Managed As

Supporting Park

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Overview

A beautiful beach on the Northumberland Strait

Protection Values

Contributes to provincial representation goals; wetland ecosystem.  One species of bird found at the park is listed as critically imperiled.

Education Values

Variety of habitats

Tourism Values

One of few public beach opportunities on North Shore; regionally significant

Outdoor Recreation Values

Beach access, picnicking, walking trail, carry-in boating