Battery Provincial Park Campground

St Peter's & Area

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About

Battery Provincial Park is situated on a hillside overlooking St. Peter’s Bay adjacent to the St. Peter’s Canal National Historic Site. 
The park entrance is on the east side of the bridge at the canal.  Battery features a small saltwater beach (unsupervised), an interpretive display, picnic area with ocean frontage, and 3.4 km / 2.1 mi of hiking trails. 
Jerome Point Lighthouse is located on the entrance road to Battery Provincial Park.
Nearby: Point Michaud Beach Provincial Park, Nicolas Denys Museum (St. Peters), and LeNoir Forge Museum (Arichat). 
Campground accommodations include:  53 open and wooded overnight sites (4 with electrical service, 3 with electrical and water, 46 unserviced). 
Park amenities include:flush toilets, showers, disposal station, fire grills, wood, and ice. Boat launch nearby. Wireless Internet access available at the administration building. This is a Campground Host park. Leashed pets permitted. 
Detailed Information:Outdoor activities: Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, SnowshoeingDirections: On east side of Canal Bridge.

Amenities

  • Pets Welcome
  • Wheel Chair Accessible
  • WiFi

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