| Ben Eoin Provincial Park | |
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 Ben Eoin Provincial Park | |
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| Type | Provincial park |
| Location | Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Nearest town | Ben Eoin |
| Coordinates | 45°57′44″N 60°27′35″W / 45.96222°N 60.45972°W |
| Area | 90.16 hectares (222.8 acres) |
| Created | February 11, 1975 |
| Operated by | Parks and Recreation Division, Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources |
| Visitors | Unknown, but fairly well used[1] |
| Open | Dawn to dusk, from May 15 to October 12 |
| Status | Designated; Operational |
| Hiking trails | Ben Eoin Trail |
| Website | Ben Eoin Provincial Park |
Ben Eoin Provincial Park [2] is a small secluded provincial park on an old farm against hardwood-covered hills in the community of Ben Eoin, Nova Scotia, Canada, on the south side of the East Bay of the Bras d'Or Lake, on Cape Breton Island. This picnic and hiking park is managed by the provincial Department of Natural Resources and is situated on a heavily wooded 225 acres (91 ha) parcel of Crown land. A short distance into the park there are several large neatly mown clearings (former farm fields) with picnic tables under the trees at the edge of the small fields. Pit toilets and disposal areas for hot coals are available onsite.
Ben Eoin Provincial Park was established by Order in Council (OIC 75-167) on February 11, 1975.[3] The park is one of several public parks adjacent to Bras d'Or Lake and is a comparatively short drive from the urban areas of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. It is fairly well used by the public and also sees some use by school groups. Much of the park is undeveloped and so contributes to regional biodiversity by providing habitat for uncommon plants.[4]
- ^ "Our Parks and Protected Areas: A Plan for Nova Scotia - Ben Eoin Provincial Park". Protected Areas and Wetlands Branch, Nova Scotia Environment. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "Geographical Names of Canada - Ben Eoin Provincial Park". Government of Canada. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- ^ "Ben Eoin Provincial Park Designation made under Section 8 of the Provincial Parks Act O.I.C. 75-167 (February 11, 1975)". Government of Nova Scotia. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ^ "Lands Profiles - Ben Eoin Provincial Park". Government of Nova Scotia. Retrieved September 7, 2014.