Ingonish Beach and Freshwater Lake
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish & Area
Note: Infrastructure improvements in the park may cause delays or reduce services while we complete this important work. We appreciate your...
Cape Smokey Provincial Park
40301 Cabot Trail
Overview
Cape Smokey Provincial Park is on top of Smokey Mountain along the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island.
With picnic tables and incredible look-off views, Cape Smokey is a popular rest stop for visitors to the Cabot Trail and the Cape Breton Highlands National Park area. The park has great bird watching and photography opportunities.
A trail, 5 km (3.1 mi) each way, offers even more spectacular views. Rest stops are provided along the way. Allow 4 hours for this hiking trail.
Nearby Things To Do
Happiness is Homemade Bakery
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish & Area
Happiness Is Homemade Bakery creates small-batch baked goods from scratch. The availability will change each week, so please follow us to se...
Ingonish Whalewatching Tours
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish & Area
If you’re visiting Cape Breton Island, enjoy a 2-hour whale watching tour off the coast of Cape Smokey on the Joan Malachi, a 14-m...
Seagull Restaurant
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish & Area
Located on the Cabot Trail in Ingonish, Seagull Restaurant boasts fabulous views of the ocean. Specializing in home cooked meals and family ...
Franey Trail
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish & Area
French follows below | Le français suit ci dessous Note: Infrastructure improvements in the park may cause delays or reduce services ...
Salty Rose’s & The Periwinkle Café
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish & Area
About Salty Rose’s & The Periwinkle Cafe: The Periwinkle Café is a daydream come to life for it’s owners. It is a welcoming and...
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Tap your toes to fiddle tunes at a Ceilidh. See authentic Acadian crafts at Les Trois Pignons. Take a piece of Mi’kmaq culture home with you at a drum-making workshop. On Cape Breton Island, culture is all around you just waiting to be explored!
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Waterfall Season
When the adventurous duo Chris and Jan from A for Adventure received the call to explore Cape Breton Island’s magical Waterfall Season, they packed their gear, laced up their boots and set their sights on some of Nova Scotia’s most breathtaking scen
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Cabot Trail
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
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Cape Breton's South Coast
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Coastal Adventure
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Hiking
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Louisbourg and area
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Waterfall Season
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Winter
Cape Breton Island Ambassador Ashley George was selected by Explore Canada as an official ambassador for her home province of Nova Scotia.
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Bras d'Or Lake
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Cabot Trail
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
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Cape Breton's South Coast
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Hiking
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Outdoor Adventure
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Sydney Area and Marconi Trail
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Winter
When Cape Breton Island dons its blanket of snow, it transforms into a winter wonderland bursting with adventure and serene beauty.
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