Bonnet Lake Barrens Wilderness Area
| Bonnet Lake Barren Wilderness Area | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Bonnet Lake Barren Wilderness Area | |
| Nearest city | Cole Harbour and Upper Whitehead |
| Coordinates | 45°16′28.3″N 61°19′43.6″W / 45.274528°N 61.328778°W |
| Area | 10,387 hectares (25,670 acres) |
| Governing body | Environment of Nova Scotia |
Bonnet Lake Barrens Wilderness Area is a near-coastal wilderness area in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada, adjacent to Cole Harbour and Upper Whitehead.[1][2] It is governed by Environment and Climate Change of Nova Scotia.[3] The wilderness area is measured 190.14 kilometres (118.15 mi) from Halifax, and 153.65 kilometres (95.47 mi) from Truro.[4]
Geography
Bonnet Lake Barrens Wilderness Area is approximately 10,387 hectares (25,670 acres) in area.[5] It has expanded 20.23 hectares (50.0 acres) in March 2011, and another 258 hectares (640 acres) in 2025.[6][7] The wilderness area is dominated by rugged, wind-swept granite barrens, semi-barrens and coastal spruce-fir forests. It also has ecologically sensitive raised bogs, rare plants, and an array of lakes and waterways, including ponds, still-waters, brooks and streams. The wilderness area contains unique, crescent shaped beaches, originally formed from glacial debris.[6]
Access
Bonnet Lake Barrens Wilderness Area can be accessed by Marine Drive in Nova Scotia Route 316. It can be also accessed via a cycling spur route, starting from Larry's River to Cape Breton.[8][9]
See also
References
- ^ "Municipality of the District of Guysborough County" (PDF). www.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Bonnet Lake Barrens Wilderness Area". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ "Bonnet Lake Barrens Wilderness Area Designation of Additional Lands - Wilderness Areas Protection Act (Nova Scotia)". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ "Official e-Nav App EN". e-nav.ccg-gcc.evouala.com. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ Change, Department of Environment and Climate (2009-04-01). "Bonnet Lake Barrens Wilderness Area | Protected Areas". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ a b "WILDERNESS AREA ADDITION - Bonnet Lake Barrens Wilderness Area, Jamieson Lake, Guysborough County" (PDF). www.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ admin (2025-11-05). "N.S. names 11 new protected parks, one nature reserve". Acadia Broadcasting. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ Cycle Nova Scotia. "SHERBROOKE – GUYSBOROUGH" (PDF). www.cyclingns.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ "511 Nova Scotia". 511.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-14.