Louisbourg & Area

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Mira River Provincial Park offers a picturesque water-side setting for a wide range of outdoor opportunities including walking, boating, canoeing, water skiing, fishing, and swimming.   The park is close enough for day trips to Sydney or the many attractions found in the area. A clearly defined trail in wooded areas, open fields, and along the shore can be used in the winter months for cross-country skiing. Please note that there are no facilities in the winter and parking is at the gate only.
Nearby: Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site, Glace Bay Miners Museum and the Marconi National Historic Site (Glace Bay); and the Two Rivers Wildlife Park (Marion Bridge).
Campground accommodations include:  156 open and wooded overnight sites (97 unserviced; 59 with water and electrical services); some walk-in sites. Group sites available.
Park amenities include: flush toilets, showers, dishwashing station, laundry, playground and games area, disposal station, fire grills, boat launch, change house, wood, and ice. Wireless Internet access available at the administration building. This is a Campground Host park. Leashed pets permitted. 
Detailed Information:Outdoor activities: Canoeing, Fishing, KayakingDirections: Hwy 22, 22 km (14 mi) from Sydney.

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