Boggy Lake Wilderness Area

Boggy Lake Wilderness Area
Interactive map of Boggy Lake Wilderness Area
LocationNova Scotia
Nearest cityNew Chester
Area4,670 hectares (11,500 acres)
EstablishedJanuary 23, 2004
Governing bodyNova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change

Boggy Lake Wilderness Area is a protected wilderness area located in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada,[1] adjacent to New Chester.[2][3] The wilderness area is governed by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change, under the Wilderness Areas Protection Act.[4][5][6]

Geography

Boggy Lake Wilderness Area comprises approximately 4,670 hectares (11,500 acres) in area. The wilderness area has many woodlands, lakes, and river. Numerous drumlins are scattered throughout the wilderness area.[7]

Ecology

Fauna

Boggy Lake Wilderness Area provides habitat for the white-tailed deer and the endangered mainland moose, and it historically served as one of the final regional refuges for caribou.[8][9]

Flora

Boggy Lake Wilderness Area is dominated with shade-tolerant deciduous and coniferous forests. [10] It is also dominant with hardwood and sugar maple, yellow birch, and red spruce. Lichen species include Leptogium saturninum, Lobaria pulmonaria, Lobaria quercizans, and Parmeliella triptophylla.

Recreation

Boggy Lake Wilderness Area offers a variety of opportunities for canoeing, camping and angling in a wilderness setting. The wilderness area is suitable for off-trail exploring. However, no managed hiking trails exist.

Northern portions of the wilderness area overlaps the Liscomb Game Sanctuary, which restricts hunting to muzzleloader, bow, and crossbow.[7]

History

Boggy Lake Wilderness Area has been established on January 23, 2004.[1] In 2015, a 946 hectares (2,340 acres) patch of land conjoined the wilderness area.[9]

Access

Boggy Lake Wilderness Area can be accessed via Nova Scotia Trunk 7 and Nova Scotia Route 374, as well as forest access roads located around its perimeter.[7][11] Other access points include drive-to boat launches at Bear Lake, Round Lake and Long Lake.[7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Boggy Lake Wilderness Area". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  2. ↑ Centre, Nova Scotia Geomatics (2006-06-16). The Nova Scotia Atlas: Province of Nova Scotia. Formac Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-88780-707-7.
  3. ↑ "Official e-Nav App EN". e-nav.ccg-gcc.evouala.com. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  4. ↑ Change, Department of Environment and Climate (2009-04-01). "Wilderness Areas FAQs | Protected Areas". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  5. ↑ Pinfold, Gardner (October 2017). "Commercial Benefits of Nova Scotia's Protected Areas" (PDF).
  6. ↑ "Boggy Lake Wilderness Area Designation of Additional Lands - Wilderness Area Protection Act (Nova Scotia)". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Change, Department of Environment and Climate (2009-04-01). "Boggy Lake Wilderness Area | Protected Areas". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  8. ↑ "Liscomb". www.publicland.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  9. 1 2 "12 Percent - Parks and Protected Areas System Plan Consultation". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  10. ↑ Cameron, Robert; Richardson, David H. S (2006). "Occurrence and abundance of epiphytic cyanolichens in protected areas of Nova Scotia, Canada" (PDF). Opuscula philolichenum. 3: 5–14. doi:10.5962/p.381852. ISSN 1941-7519. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "511 Nova Scotia". 511.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
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