Kings County Parks

So you are looking for a park! You are sure to find one in the list of Kings County Parks here.

Are you planning a kids birthday party, a family picnic, or just a place to kill an hour or two?

Well why not visit one of the many provincial and municipal parks found throughout Kings County! This list of Kings County Parks includes ones that has something of interest to you and your family. They have picnic tables, playgrounds, walking and hiking trails, duck ponds and some even have petting zoos.

You will find some Kings County Parks in the Annapolis Valley and some along the Bay of Fundy. There are many right in town and others a short distance away in the country.

I have tried to list all the ones I know about. If you know of others I would love to hear about them. I have provided a form at the bottom or the page so you may easily tell me about them. I would love to add them to the list.

You may also use this form to let me know which Kings County Parks are your favorites. I welcome your input. This will give me information to help rate them so visitors to the area will have a better idea which ones are worth visiting.

Kings County Parks
Willow Park In Wolfville, Nova Scotia  

This Provincial park has been considered a hikers and photographers paradise and is really one of those great scenic places to visit. The park is located on 1,875 acres of land including the 600-foot cliffs over looking the Minas Basin. The park offers 72 campsites, picnic areas (both at the top and bottom of the cliffs), hiking trails, an opportunity for fantastic photography and a place to just enjoy nature. All along their many hiking trails there are look off points to enjoy the scenery from these cliffs.

To get here take exit 11 off the 101 highway and follow route 358 to Canning. Keep right through Pereau and follow the sign to the park. It is about 20 kms from Wolfville on Cape Split. The park is open from mid May to mid October.

If you are looking for a cool dip in a lake then the Aylesford Lake Beach is the park for you. There is a public beach, a playground and a boat launch located there. To get there take exit 13 off the 101 highway and head south for 5 kms to the English Mountain road. Turn right and travel 1.5 kms and then take a left at the Aylesford Lake sign. Proceed for 17 kms until you see the beach turn off. The beach is open from June 1 until Sept. 30.

This recreational area is open year round from 9 a.m. to dusk. This Annapolis Park is located on thirty acres of land and has an unsupervised pond side beach in it. There is also a scenic walking trail there with panoramic views of Cape Blomidon and the Minas Basin plus lots of space to relax and have your picnic.

This is a wonderful place to stop in the Wolfville area for a rest and enjoy the splendid views of Cape Blomidon. Located in this park are a gazebo, an interpretive centre and a wharf.

Located on 'The Ridge" in Wolfville, this is a lovely little park. This 15 acre park is owned and operated by the Wolfville Rotary Club and features picnic tables, barbecues and outhouses. The 1100m long Fred Elderkin Nature Trail is also part of this park featuring benches and interpretive nature signs along the way.

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A Skateboard Park in Wolfville, NS

You can view the highest tides in the world while enjoying this little picnic spot along the shore of the Bay of Fundy. Walk the beach and look for precious stones and odd pieces of driftwood while there. Although it is located off the Wharf road in Scots Bay I still include it with the Annapolis Parks.

Located on the shore of Lake George this Annapolis Park offers a sandy beach, change houses, a boat launch and a picnic area. It is open from May 20 to October 10. The lake is located on the North River Road 16 kms south of Berwick.

Take exit 14 off the 101 and travel 1 km west on route #1 and you will find this well treed picnic park. You will find it open from May 20 until October 10.

Here you will find a well-landscaped area off Willow Avenue in Wolfville. There is a fountain, a pond, a picnic area, washrooms and a visitor's center located here.

Located approximately 1 km from downtown Kentville this Annapolis Park offers lots of facilities. There are tennis courts, basketball courts, ball fields, a pool complex, soccer fields and a frog pond. The Valley Sport and Multi Purpose Facility and the Walter Wood playground are also popular attractions here.

Developed in 1930 and still maintained today is the 64.5 acres of natural woodland know as the Participark. There are great trails for walking, hiking and mountain biking on in the summer. Winter enthusiast enjoys the trails for cross country skiing and snow shoeing. The Participark is home to the annual Kentville mountain bike festival held each year in the summer. Enter either from the footpath off Grant Street or leave your car in the parking lot and enter from Gladys Porter Drive, Kentville.

Kings County Parks
The Gazebo Along The Minas Basin In wolfville

Located off either Campbell Road or Oakdene Avenue in Kentville this park offers a soccer field, playground area and a duck pond. There are also many trails and footpaths for walking, cross country skiing and tobogganing. The duck pond is used for skating on in the winter.

Located in Kingston this Annapolis Park offers a duck pond, nice gardens and a picnic area. Try out all the fitness obsticules found along the short walking trail.

Located 3 kms east of Kingston off route #1 the Clairmont Provincial Park offers a well treed picnic area.

This rest area is located on the west end of Milne Avenue in New Minas and has a playground and a green area for play.

This Annapolis Park is located on the east end of Golfview subdivision in New Minas. It has 2 acres with playground equipment and a basketball hoop.

This is a 12 acre natural state area in New Minas adjacent to the N.M. Elementary School. There are entrances on Jones Road and Lockhart Drive.

Located at the west end of New Minas overlooking the Cornwallis River this is a passive recreation area.

Keep watch for more Kings County Parks added as I find them. Remember to check out the page on attractions where more picnic areas are listed. Many of the historic sites and museums throughout the Annapolis Valley will also have picnic spots by them.

Please feel free to use this form to send me your comments about the Kings County Parks you visit. Let me know what you think of them, or tell me about any ones that I do not have listed yet. Together lets share all the beauty this valley has to offer both residents and visitors to the area.

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