12 Percent - Parks and Protected Areas System Plan Consultation

Port Bickerton Provincial Park

County

Guysborough

Size

336.78 ha

Classification

Unclassified

Status

Reserve

Location NS Atlas

52  Y 4

Managed As

Supporting Park

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Overview

Large coastal property in relatively pristine natural condition

Protection Values

Identified by Nova Scotia Department of Environment as lands (Patch # 323) that could contribute to the Province’s goal of protecting 12% of the land base by 2015.  Over 4 kilometres of undisturbed coastline.

Education Values

Natural values; coastal processes

Tourism Values

Prominent coastal headland; local community group leases lighthouse site from Federal government and has developed parking area

Outdoor Recreation Values

Coastal access; hiking; viewing

Annual Visitation

Unknown

Other Site Considerations

Traditional hunting area