
Plan your visit
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Kejimkujik has two locations in the South Shore region of Nova Scotia: inland and seaside. They are 1-hour apart, and a 2-hour drive from Halifax and the airport.
Kejimkujik is open year-round; services vary. Plan to spend a full day or several days at the inland park hiking, biking, and paddling. Camping is available from May to October. Admission is charged.
Kejimkujik Seaside is a day-use park. Admission is free. Camping is available nearby at Thomas Raddall Provincial Park. Plan to spend a half or full-day exploring the trails and beach.
Temporary closure
Kejimkujik National Park Seaside is closed until further notice to reduce the risk of wildfires. Updates will be provided as information changes.
Temporary closures and continued full fire ban
All trails are closed until further notice to reduce the risk of wildfires. Updates will be provided as information changes.
The backcountry at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site is closed until further notice, effective immediately. Backcountry reservations up to and including Monday, June 5, will automatically be cancelled and fully refunded. No action is required by reservation holders.
A full fire ban continues for Jeremy’s Bay Campground and all front-country areas of the park. No open fires are permitted, including charcoal BBQs. The fire ban will be in effect until further notice.
No bridge at Jakes Landing
Please note: The Jakes Landing floating bridge will not be in place for the 2023 season.
There is no trail connection between Jeremy’s Bay Campground and Jakes Landing to Merrymakedge and beyond.
Services and information
Hours of operation
Open year-round. Full services from July to August. Camping from May to October.
Shop and reserve
Make reservations. Shop for passes and permits, souvenirs, and official Parks Canada merchandise.
Camping and overnight accommodations
Types of accomodations: camping, roofed, backcountry, serviced, unserviced, group, reservations, equipment rentals.
Fees
Visitor fees, passes, programs, film and photography permits. Free admission for youth.
Passes and permits
Seasonal and annual admission passes. Fishing, film and photography permits.
Facilities and services
Facilities and services, parking, washrooms, accessibility, rentals.
Equipment rentals
Equipment rentals from Whynot Adventure, The Keji Outfitters.
Improvements and infrastructure
Work is ongoing to protect resources and make visitor infrastructure improvements at Kejimkujik.
Weather
Seasonal and local weather, and trends.
Local guides and outfitters
Guided tours and guided camping experiences with Whynot Adventure, The Keji Outfitters.
Local attractions and tourism
Local accommodations and services in nearby communities.
Travel trade
Discover what Parks Canada has to offer.
Google Street View
Check out the campground using Google Street View (from May 2013).
Kejimkujik National Park Seaside
An authentic Atlantic experience awaits you at Kejimkujik National Park Seaside, Nova Scotia, Canada.
How to get here
Directions and distances to Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site by plane, ferry, train, or car.
Location
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
3005 Kejimkujik Main Parkway,
Maitland Bridge, NS B0T 1B0, Canada
Kejimkujik Seaside
1188 Saint Catherines River Road
Port Joli, NS B0T 1S0, Canada
Phone
902-682-2772 (Mid-May to October)
Email
kejimkujik@pc.gc.ca
Directions
By plane
Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport is the largest and most central international airport in the province. Kejimkujik is 197 km from the airport.
By ferry
Ferries service southwestern Nova Scotia at Digby and Yarmouth.
By train
Passenger train service in Nova Scotia comes to Halifax, which is 174 km from Kejimkujik.
How to get to Kejimkujik
GPS coordinates: N 44.43829 W 65.20860
By car from:
Halifax (Distance: 167 km)
Annapolis Valley (Distance: 60 km)
Yarmouth (Distance: 190 km) or Digby (Distance: 86 km)
The South Shore (Distance: 80 km)
How to get to Kejimkujik Seaside
GPS coordinates: N 43.837904 W 64.856189
By car from:
Halifax (Distance: 180 km)
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site (Distance: 99 km)
Digby (Distance: 183 km)
Yarmouth (Distance: 173 km)
Services and amenities
Services and amenities at Kejimkujik National Park Seaside
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