Christopher Gorey Gallery
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish
Watercolour and oil paintings, and fine art reproductions. ...
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Fishing Cove Campground – Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Located in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, 8 overnight sites (U) in an open backcountry campground; 12-km return hike to an ocean cove at the base of MacKenzie Mountain.
Pit privies; bring your own toilet paper. No fires allowed and no potable water available; bring camp stove and water, pack out garbage. Reservations accepted; backcountry permit required.
GPS Location: N46 47.792 W60 52.471
Photo credit for first two photos:
Parks Canada – Jacques Pleau
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