A Trip to Blomidon Park, Nova Scotia
Blomidon Provincial Park on the shores of the Minas Basin in Nova Scotia is famous for its spectacular views.
The park is only a 90-minute drive northeast of Halifax. Blomidon Park makes a fantastic family outing as there’s nothing that beats mud when you’re a kid. And this park has lots of it, especially at low tide where you can walk for miles and miles on the ocean floor.
Blomidon Park is also home to beautiful cliffs, lots of wildlife, a variety of habitats, and beachcombing opportunities.
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The world’s highest tides on the Bay of Fundy
Blomidon Provincial Park is on the doorstep of the Bay of Fundy, home to the world’s highest tides. Dramatic cliffs – up to 600 feet tall start where the mud ends.
Its the mud flats on the Bay of Fundy where you need to be careful. Tides move in at speeds most people could never outrun though they sure are fun to watch.
Plan a visit to Blomidon Provincial Park according to the Cape Blomidon tide chart available online.
A falling tide is ideal. In a perfect world show up three hours before and after low tide. Don’t wear white running shoes or any good clothes as the red mud has a nasty habit of getting everywhere and never leaving.
Hiking in Blomidon Provincial Park
While you can spend hours walking on the mud flats, there are actually five trails that meander for a total of 13.5 km through the park.
Trail lengths range from a 1 km loop to the 3.6 km Borden Brook Trail.
For more information be sure to visit the park website.
Camping in Blomidon Provincial Park
There are 70 unserviced campsites Blomidon Park with both open and woodland sites.
Reserve campsites online beginning from April 4, 2024 at 9:00 AM AT each day. Dogs are permitted but on a leash.
The park is open for camping from May 15 – October 12, 2025.
Where to stay near Blomidon Park if you don’t want to camp
Blomidon Provincial Park is close to Wolfville, a pretty university town that begs a few days of exploration. And Canning, another cute town is nearby. If you drive to the Grand Pre area you’ll get into fantastic wine country. And there are oTENTiks you can stay in.
Wolfville
The four star Tattingstone Inn– is called a superb choice on Booking.com.
The Stella Rose B&B – rated exceptional offers a lovely garden to relax in.
Port William
The Little Yellow House in the Heart of the Valley rated superb, is a full holiday home with an equipped kitchen and garden.
Canning
In Canning the Farmhouse B&B is lovely. I spent a couple of nights here a few years back and loved the charming rooms. It’s rated exceptional!
Further reading on things to do in Nova Scotia
- One of Nova Scotia’s Great Day Hikes: The Hike to Cape Split
- Halls Harbour, Nova Scotia for Beaches & Lobster
- A Guide to Visiting Liverpool, Nova Scotia
- Best Things to Do in and Near Shelburne, Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Cycling Itinerary: Mahone Bay-Lunenburg-Bridgewater
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Great photos! I am from Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, and I spent a lot of time on the Bay of Fundy as a child, my parents loved camping in the Annapolis Valley. I remember going to Blomidon Park a few times over the years, but I could never make it down the steps to the beach. I’m so glad you included photos of the waterfall there, it’s so pretty and it makes such a happy sound at low tide. Thank you so much for posting these amazing pictures of one of the coolest beaches ever, along the highest tides in the world. 🙂
It is a wonderful place! I take 1000’s of photos in this area every year…. Hiking, biking, and running You have scratched the surface…hopefully you’ll be back again!
Stunning photos, esp the vibrant and striking colors …
@Rachel I love the fact that people all over Nova Scotia paint their houses in wild colours.
Stunning images! I especially love the one with the yellow house. I want to hang it in my living room! 🙂
@Dana I feel like the coloured houses really brings the landscape alive.
Amazing that these great shots missed the cut. Novo Scotia looks beautiful. I love the purple flowers in front of the yellow house.
@Ted Nova Scotia is a fantastic province to visit and there is just so much to do. It’s a place I know you would very much enjoy – plus the beer and the lobster are delicious.
WoW these photos are absolutely stunning ! Nova Scotia is definitely added to my list.
@Freya I love the Nova Scotia scenery especially anything along the coast. I highly recommend a visit.