Public Water Access Points

Shubenacadie River

Brickyard Park

Floating Dock at Brickyard Park

Floating Dock at Brickyard Park

Part of the water route section of The Great Trail, this park is located at 71 Green Road in Lantz. It has a floating dock to launch your canoes or kayaks, picnic areas and a 1.2 km hiking trail through the woods and along the river. The trail is uneven and has tripping hazards so watch your step. This is a great starting spot to go down the river, about 7.5 km to Wickwire Station and about 23.5km to Shubie Park.

Directions to the Dock


Wickwire Station Park

Floating dock and EZ-Launch system at Wickwire Station Park

Floating dock and EZ-Launch system at Wickwire Station Park

Part of the water route section of The Great Trail, this park is located on Hwy 2 in Milford, at the driveway to the National Gypsum Mine.  This location has two accessible outhouses, a look-off with views of the river, picnic areas and a floating dock with an EZ Launch system to launch canoes and kayaks. The EZ Launch system is great for people with disabilities, children, seniors or anyone else who needs a little extra help launching or recovering their canoe or kayak. From this location you can go upstream 7.5 km to Brickyard Park or downstream about 16 km to Shubie Park. Depending on the tidal cycle you will hit tidal waters somewhere between Wickwire Station Park and Shubie Park.

Directions to the Dock


Shubie River Park

Floating dock at dusk at Shubie River Park

Floating dock at Shubie River Park

Part of the water route section of The Great Trail this park is located on Hwy 2 in Shubenacadie, this is a great location to launch your canoe or kayak, have a picnic by the river’s edge or to fish from the shoreline. This area is tidal and not recommend for kayak/canoe beginners.

Directions to the Dock


Lewis Lake 

Lewis Lake

Lewis Lake, East Uniacke

Jorphie Drive, Mount Uniacke. (Parcel P2 Located across the road from 24 Jorphie Drive, East Uniacke)

There is parking and a public dock where a canoe or kayak can be launched into the calm and tranquil Lewis Lake.

Directions to the Dock 


Meek Road

Meek Road, South Rawdon

Meek Road, South Rawdon

Located on the Herbert River, this is a great location to launch your canoe or kayak and go for a lovely paddle. Parking is available.

Directions to Launch

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