Kejimkujik National Park

Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site is a protected area in Nova Scotia that combines inland lakes, forested river corridors and cultural sites important to the Mi’kmaq people.

Visitors use an established network of canoe routes and backcountry campsites across a system of lakes and rivers, and the park contains numerous Mi’kmaq petroglyphs and archaeological locations that are protected as part of its National Historic Site designation. A separate seaside component preserves coastal beaches and shoreline habitat.

The park supports hiking, paddling, wildlife viewing and cultural interpretation, and is managed with permit systems for backcountry camping and guided cultural programming to protect sensitive sites. It lies in south-central Nova Scotia between communities on the province’s western and southern coasts.

• Cultural designation: The park is also designated a National Historic Site for its concentration of Mi'kmaq heritage features and petroglyphs.
• Dark-sky preserve and permits: Kejimkujik is a Dark Sky Preserve offering good night-sky viewing away from major light sources, and canoe camping requires permits for designated campsites.

What to See #

• Lakes and canoe routes: Inland lakes and canoe routes that run through forested areas, with numerous interconnected waterways popular for multi-day paddling trips.
• Mi'kmaq cultural sites: Petroglyph sites and cultural landscapes with Mi'kmaq archaeological features and designated historic areas within the park.
• Kejimkujik Seaside: Kejimkujik Seaside - a separate coastal component of the park offering beaches, coastal trails and marine shoreline habitat.