Nova Scotia provincial parks officials aren't concerned about the potential for human interaction with coyotes during the first big camping weekend of the season.

The risk of encountering a coyote is low, said provincial parks director Harold Carroll.

"We've never had major issues in our camping parks," said Carroll, adding that information is made available to campers and other park visitors about coyote awareness.

"But you know you're in nature and they're certainly probably going to be out and about."

The Department of Natural Resources has received a record number of calls about coyotes this spring.

An official at Kejimkujik National Park said Saturday there have been no issues so far with coyotes in the park.