Kejimkujik National Park
Kejimkujik National Park
(kĕj'əmko͞o`jĭk, kĕj'məko͞oj`), 140 sq mi (363 sq km), S central N.S., Canada, near Maitland Bridge; est. 1968. The park has a rolling landscape with numerous lakes and streams. Mi'kmaq petroglyphs are found there.Kejimkujik National Park
Maitland Bridge, NS B0T1B0
Phone:902-682-2772
Fax:902-682-3367
Phone:877-737-3783
Web: www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ns/kejimkujik
Size: 404 sq. km.
Established: 1967.
Location:Off Route 8 (Kejimkujik Scenic Drive), which traverses southwestern Nova Scotia between Liverpool and Annapolis Royal. The Seaside Adjunct is located off Hwy 103, 25 km southwest of Liverpool.
Facilities:Visitor center, 360 regular campsites (Jeremys Bay), primitive campsites, canoe and bicycle rental, boat launch, viewing tower.
Activities:Camping, hiking, canoeing (including guided trips), swimming, fishing, bicycling, guided walks, wildlife viewing, cross-country skiing, interpretive programs.
Special Features:Park's numerous lakes and rivers afford some of the finest canoeing in eastern Canada. The Seaside Adjunct, a 22 sq km area on Nova Scotia's south shore, is noted for its abundant wildlife and spectacular scenery. More than 200 species of birds can be found within Kejimkujik and the park is also the most important national park for reptiles in Atlantic Canada, featuring five species of snakes and three species of turtles.
See other parks in Nova Scotia.