Photo: Brinton Photography
Plan your visit
Sable Island National Park Reserve
Prepare for a unique wilderness experience! Sable Island is an extremely isolated island located at the edge of the Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, 290 km southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Visitor are welcomed in January and February and from June to October. Visitors must have Parks Canada permission in advance of their visit.
The island is accessible by air or by sea. Plan a trip with a Parks Canada licensed operator or by private vessel.
Services and information
View the 2023 visitor dates
Trip dates, contacts, methods of transportation, and guides.
Fees
Visitor fees, programs, landing support, emergency food rations, film permits.
Facilities and services
Restrooms and drinking water are available to visitors.
Passes and permits
Visitor request form. Film and photography permit.
Weather
Expect high winds, milder temperatures, and limited shelter.
Brochures and publications
Atlantic Region and Sable Island maps.
Google Street View
Check out Sable Island using Google Street View!
How to get here
Directions and distances to Sable Island National Park Reserve by airplane, helicopter, ship, or private vessel.
Location
Sable Island National Park Reserve
Parks Canada
1869 Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1S9
Phone
902-426-1500
Email
sable@pc.gc.ca
Directions
By plane
Fully guided tours:
Partially guided experiences:
By helicopter
Fully guided tours:
Partially guided experiences:
By ship
Fully guided expedition cruises:
By private vessel
Request and register your trip
All visitors planning to arrive by sea in a private vessel must register in advance with Parks Canada by completing the online visitor request form.
Visitor requests are approved by Parks Canada on a first-come first-served basis.
Services and amenities
Beaches
Gift shop
Information
Interpretation
Lookout
No dogs
Picnic area
Restrooms
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