Cabots Landing Provincial Park
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Dingwall
Cabots Landing Provincial Park is a picnic and beach park (North Harbour Beach) on the shore of Aspy Bay, 10 km (6 mi) north of the Cabo...
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Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park, at the base of North Mountain, 10 km from Cape North.
Big Intervale Campground is a small campground located on the bank of the Aspy River. With only 5 tent sites, its a good spot to pull over and camp on your way around the Cabot Trail, especially if its late in the day and you dont want to travel over the mountains after dark. No potable water on site.
Campground Services:
Pay by self-registration or at a Park Visitor Centre. Reservations not accepted.
There are several walking/hiking trails nearby:
GPS Location: N46 49.833 W60 36.760
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Dingwall
Cabots Landing Provincial Park is a picnic and beach park (North Harbour Beach) on the shore of Aspy Bay, 10 km (6 mi) north of the Cabo...
Regions: Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cabot Trail
Community: Cape Breton Highlands NP
This scenic trail overlooks the Atlantic coastline and winds through a post-fire jack pine stand. This pocket of jack pine is significant be...
Regions: Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cabot Trail
Community: Cape Breton Highlands NP
Birders and other nature lovers simply enjoy the varied wildlife on this short relaxing trail, following the shoreline of a small man-made l...
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish
Bean Barn Cafe & Deli. A warm and welcoming cafe located in Ingonish, Nova Scotia on the world famous Cabot Trail. Hours: Daily 7am-3pm ...
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish
About Andrew’s Pizzeria: Pizza, Custom Subs, Wings, Donairs, Poutine, Fries, Wraps, Salads, Pizza Burgers, Cold Drinks, Mozza Sticks, ...
Regions: Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cabot Trail
Community: Cape Breton Highlands NP
Dominated by 350-year-old sugar maple trees, the Grande Anse Valley is one of the largest old-growth hardwood forests in the Maritimes. As o...
Enjoy snowmobiling across the Cabot Trail or near the Bras d'Or Lake. Meet up with old friends or meet new ones along the Great Trail. Pull up next to restaurants with delicious homemade food and sleep in accommodations you hand select.
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