12 Percent - Parks and Protected Areas System Plan Consultation

Fox Harbour Provincial Park

County

Cumberland

Size

59.77 Hectares

Classification

Wayside

Status

Designated; Operational

Location NS Atlas

18 V 4

Managed As

Supporting Park

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Overview

Spruce Bark beetle damage may require ecological restoration to remove dead and dying trees in public use areas and to re-establish a more suitable forest cover.

Protection Values

One species of bird found within the park has been classed as being critically imperiled

Education Values

Coastal processes, Northumberland estuary ecosystems

Tourism Values

One of few public parks on the North Shore; offers beach access, picnicking

Outdoor Recreation Values

Shoreline access

Operating Cost

$1,800

Other Site Considerations

Susceptible to coastal processes (storm events with high tide surge or wind driven waves) that cause site erosion