12 Percent - Parks and Protected Areas System Plan Consultation

Lake-O-Law Provincial Park

County

Inverness

Size

2.15 ha

Classification

Wayside

Status

Designated; Operational

Location N.S. Atlas:

9  V 5

Managed As

Supporting Park

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Overview

A small picnic park on the Cabot Trail and First Lake O’Law

Protection Values

Two species of vascular plants within the park are listed as being imperilled

Education Values

Rock cairn dedicated to first Irish settlers was installed in 2002 by Margaree Lifestyles

Tourism Values

Only provincial park in Inverness County located on Cabot Trail; access to freshwater lake; well used; serves primarily traveling public; popular with tour buses as a rest/viewing location

Outdoor Recreation Values

Picnicking, lake access, carry-in boating, boat ramp, fishing, fishing derby in recent years

Annual Visitation

Unknown

Operating Cost

Periodic unauthorized use.

Other Site Considerations