12 Percent - Parks and Protected Areas System Plan Consultation

Cockscomb Lake Provincial Park

County

Hants

Size

30.96 Hectares

Classification

Unclassified

Status

Reserve

Location NS Atlas

58 W 2

Managed As

Supporting Park

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Overview

Attractive beach on Cockscomb Lake

Protection Values

Wetland; adjoining Long Lake Crown block; has been identified by the N.S. Department of Environment as an area (Patch # 107) that could contribute to the Province’s goal of protecting 12% of the land base by 2015.

Outdoor Recreation Values

Hiking, beach access, swimming, carry-in boating, fishing

Other Site Considerations

Access to the property is difficult (private road, stream crossing); Municipality of East Hants doing a feasibility study on use of area.