Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site

Nova Scotia

Type: Park/Landscape
Address: 3005 Kejimkujik Main Parkway, Maitland Bridge, NS B0T 1B0, Canada
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Hours: Kejimkujik is open year-round. Hours, programs, facilities, and services change with the seasons. Full services are available in July and August.
Phone: 902-682-2772

Kejimkujik is located in Southwest Nova Scotia. Paddle, hike, bike, camp, and connect with nature and Mi’kmaw culture. Explore Mi’kmaw petroglyphs, traditional encampment areas, and canoe routes dating back thousands of years. Experience the night sky in Nova Scotia’s only Dark-Sky Preserve.

Visitors will enjoy 6.3 km of twists and turns with optional mountain bike features on the new multi-use Ukme’k Trail, crossing the new Mill Falls bridge and the inclusive rainbow crosswalk.

Amenities

Family-Friendly
Food and Beverages
Guided Tour
National Historic Site
Parking
Parkland
Pet-Friendly
Washrooms

Fun Facts

Kejimkujik is the only national heritage location with both national park and national historic site designations, a reflection of its natural beauty and indigenous heritage.
Most paddling routes in Kejimkujik connect via portage, ideal for extended canoe trips.
More than 80 percent of Kejimkujik is trail-or-boat-access wilderness.
Whynot Adventure – the Keji Outfitters offers equipment rentals and guiding services.
Kejimkujik Seaside National Park, on the Atlantic coast, offers a wild and isolated stretch of coastline with white sand and turquoise water. The newly revitalized Port Joli Head Trail is now open following extensive trail work.

Location

3005 Kejimkujik Main Parkway, Maitland Bridge, NS B0T 1B0, Canada
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