Ingonish Whalewatching Tours
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish
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...
Corney Brook Campground
Part of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, 15 km north of Cheticamp. A small campground on the ocean, featuring 20 tenting sites with fireplaces. It’s a very popular spot and works on a first-come, first-served basis.
Note: No potable water on site. No large RVs or trailers; this small campground is most suitable for tents and small pop-up car campers. No generators, please.
Campground Services:
• Flush toilets / running water
• Kitchen shelters with wood stoves
• Use showers at Cheticamp Campground
Activities:
• Ocean swimming (unsupervised)
Pay by self-registration or at a Park Visitor Centre.
There are several walking/hiking trails nearby, including:
• Corney Brook for a walk in a river canyon to a waterfall
• Skyline (a 10 minute drive away) for a truly magnificent view of ocean & mountains
• Le Vieux Chemin du Cap-Rouge for picturesque ocean views
GPS Location: N46 43.580 W60 55.523
Park is open year-round but full visitor services are only
available from mid-May until mid-October.
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Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Meat Cove
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Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Margaree Centre
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Ice Cream Shop
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Margaree
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Community: Belle Côte
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Sharing Stories: Mi’kmaw Culture - Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Region: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Community: Cape Breton Highlands NP
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