Hiking safety

Please help us ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable visit.

Staying on the trail protects trailside vegetation. Do not enter restricted areas.

Protect yourself against ticks. Cover up, spray and self-check!

Please keep your pets on a leash. Pets off-leash may disturb and harm wildlife or other visitors.

Backcountry campsites are for registered campers only, please respect their privacy.

Provincial Motor Vehicle legislation is applicable and enforced in Kejimkujik. It is unsafe and illegal to ride in the back of trucks. Speeding and failure to stop at the entrance kiosk poses a safety hazard and is against the law.

Wildlife

Do not approach or feed wildlife.

Black Bears prefer to avoid humans but may be attracted if you leave food, coolers, or garbage out. Store food and waste securely at all times.

If you see a coyote or a bear, don't run; back away slowly, act big, and make noise.

Please report bear or coyote sightings to staff at the Visitor Centre. 

Wilderness hiking

Trails are marked with brightly coloured markers.

Footwear suitable for hiking, and the ability to read a map, use a compass, and carry a heavy pack for long distances are required.

In spring, when brooks are full and wetland sections of the trails are flooded, hikers will get wet feet—probably every day. In late summer and early fall, hiking conditions are excellent.

When travelling with dogs be sure to keep them leashed to avoid confrontations with wildlife.

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