| Mira River Provincial Park | |
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| Type | Provincial Park |
| Location | Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Nearest town | Albert Bridge |
| Coordinates | 46°1′46″N 60°2′39″W / 46.02944°N 60.04417°W |
| Area | 87.49 hectares (216.2 acres) |
| Created | 1967 |
| Operated by | Parks and Recreation Division, Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources |
| Open | May 27 to October 17, 2022 |
| Status | Designated; Operational |
| Website | Mira River Provincial Park |
Mira River Provincial Park[1] is a provincial park situated on the Mira River in Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Sydney and 17 kilometres (11 mi) from the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada. Opened in 1967, the 87.49 hectares (216.2 acres) property offers camping sites and a range of opportunities for outdoor recreation, including picnicking, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, biking, front-country hiking, boating, fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and geocaching.[2]
Lands were initially acquired for the park in 1962, with major acquisitions occurring in 1968 and 1973.[2] The property was designated under the Provincial Parks Act by Order in Council (OIC 84-679) on 12 June 1984.[3] In an area of almost exclusively private properties, the park provides one of the few public access points to the Mira River.[4][2]
- ^ "Geographical Names of Canada - Mira River Provincial Park". Government of Canada. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ a b c "Preliminary Management Plan - Mira River Provincial Park" (PDF). Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Natural Resources. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Mira River Provincial Park Designation". Government of Nova Scotia. 12 June 1984. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Our Parks and Protected Areas: A Plan for Nova Scotia - Mira River Provincial Park". Government of Nova Scotia. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2018.