Graves Island Provincial Park
County
Lunenburg
Size
50.23 ha
Classification
Outdoor Recreation
Status
Designated; Operational
Location NS Atlas
66 X 4
Managed As
Core Park
Overview
A popular coastal campground overlooking Mahone Bay that has been recently redeveloped to improve visitor experiences.
117 campsites, open for camping from May to October
Protection Values
No significant values identified.
Education Values
Locally significant opportunity to interpret coastal islands and shoreline.
Tourism Values
Regionally significant coastal destination camping opportunity in the highly promoted Mahone Bay Tourism area, adjacent to 100 series highway.
Outdoor Recreation Values
Camping, picnicking, coastal hiking and walking trails, boat launch, shoreline access, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing
Annual Visitation
7,018 Campers; Day-use unknown
Annual Revenue
2010: $145,623
Operating Cost
2010: $268,159
Site Considerations
Coastal property periodically impacted by storm events creating high tide surges. Erosion rate of coast line is relatively small and manageable
Many large community events hosted in park.