Bubble residents now able to make reservations

“Opening the Atlantic bubble allows more people to travel and vacation in Nova Scotia.”

Iain Rankin Lands and forestry minister

Not from Nova Scotia but looking for somewhere to stay in the province as you explore the Atlantic bubble?

Starting Friday, residents of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador will be able to reserve spots at one of these 20 of Nova Scotia's provincial campgrounds: Amherst Shore Battery

Blomidon

Boylston Ellenwood Lake

Cape Chignecto

Five Islands Caribou-munroes Island Laurie

Dollar Lake

Rissers Beach

Graves Island Smileys

Mira River

Thomas Raddall

Porters Lake

The Islands

Salsman Valleyview Whycocomagh Starting on Monday, residents of the Atlantic provinces will also be able to book at more than 300 campsites at provincial parks as Nova Scotia eases more restrictions and makes additional campsites available.

Reservations on the Nova Scotia Provincial Parks website will open at set times throughout the day.

Group camping sites, yurts and cabins at provincial parks in Nova Scotia are to remain closed this season.

"Opening the Atlantic bubble allows more people to travel and vacation in Nova Scotia," Lands and Forestry Minister Iain Rankin said in a news release Friday.

"We can increase capacity at our campgrounds and still ensure a safe distance between campsites is maintained so everyone can enjoy camping in our province."

Campers must have a confirmed registration before arriving as only registered campers will be allowed to enter provincial campgrounds, the Department of Lands and Forestry said.

Safety measures, such as signs to promote physical distancing and frequent cleaning of commons areas, will be in place at the campgrounds.

Private campgrounds were given the go-ahead to open on June 5 and are now able to operate at 100-per-cent capacity as long as they're following the sector plan.