Picnicking

Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site

Come and find your perfect picnic spot at Kejimkujik and Kejimkujik Seaside in any season!

Experiences

Treat yourself to a Parks Canada Perfect Picnic, rent a camp stove from Whynot Adventure, The Keji Outfitters, or visit the Lakeview Café & Eatery when these experiences are in season.

Picnic shelters and woodstoves

Some picnic shelters and woodstoves are available year-round.

Kedge Beach picnic shelter (open Victoria Day weekend to October 31)
Mill Falls (open for day-use year-round)
Merrymakedge (P1)
Kejimkujik Seaside (open for day-use year-round)

Access in the winter months

During the winter months, only the Mill Falls shelter will have plowed access and be maintained.

There is no electricity in the picnic shelters.

More information about picnic shelters

Firewood

From Victoria Day Weekend to October 31:

Firewood is available for purchase at the Jeremy’s Bay Campground.

Wood supply may vary through the year and visitors should be prepared to cook on a camp stove.

Fall and winter:

Firewood for the wood stove is available at the Mill Falls shelter by donation to the Friends of Keji.

Please bring what you need to start a fire: matches, paper, and an axe or hatchet to make kindling.

Visitor guidelines

It is illegal to gather wood, kindling, bark, or other materials from the forest.

Please do not bring firewood or kindling. Bringing in firewood or kindling from outside of Kejimkujik is prohibited, to contain the spread of invasive pests.

More information: Visitor guidelines

More information: The changing forest of Jeremy’s Bay Campground

Picnic spots at Kejimkujik

Find your Perfect Picnic place at Kejimkujik inland.

This downloadable map (PDF, 4.5 MB) shows the top Perfect Picnic places at Kejimkujik inland.

1. Mill Falls Trail

Be soothed by the hypnotic and flowing waters.

2. Nancy Cove Picnic Area (Indian Point)

Paddle to a peaceful cove.

3. Merrymakedge Beach

Sand warmed by the sun and breathtaking views of the lake await!

4. Peter Point Trail

An idyllic and tranquil spot to relax.

Picnic spots at Kejimkujik Seaside

Find your Perfect Picnic place at Kejimkujik Seaside.

This downloadable map (PDF, 1.67 MB) shows the top Perfect Picnic places at Kejimkujik Seaside.

1. Picnic Shelter

Take a short stroll to picnic tables with a seaside breeze.

2. Scenic Lookout

A great view of wildflowers and the seacoast. Benches available.

3. Harbour Rocks Beach

Granite headlands and views of basking seals.

4. Parks Canada Red Chairs

An idyllic spot! #sharethechair

5. St. Catherine's River Beach

White sands and gorgeous turquoise water.

Help keep Kejimkujik wild and beautiful

Leave no trace - Pack it in, pack it out. Learn more about the Leave No Trace Canada program.

For the welfare of all wildlife, always observe them from a distance. Leave nature undisturbed for others to enjoy.

Use only designated picnic sites – open fires are not permitted in these locations.

Backcountry campsites are for registered campers only – please respect campers’ privacy.

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