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Camp Croft
1 site · RV, Tent2 acres · Chester Basin, NS
Come enjoy our boondocking site located in Chester Basin on Nova Scotia’s South Shore. Close to Chester, Mahone Bay and Lunenberg. Just a short drive off of the 103 brings you to our secluded 2 acre wooded property suitable for trailers or RV’s up to 30 feet. We provide a level trailer pad with 8x16 deck and picnic table. Your site is exclusive and overlooks a small lake with access for canoes or kayaks. The lake has trout and bass in it and abundant wildlife including a couple of beavers. You are not far from the Rail Trail which is great for cycling or hiking. Some great restaurants are close by such as the Seaside Shanty. Book a visit to the Sensea Nordic Spa in Chester while you are here or just enjoy the serenity of your own little paradise. There is a fire pit but please bring your own wood or purchase nearby. No water or toilet facilities provided. Pump out and fresh water can be provided by a business close by if needed.
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New Harbour Hill
3 sites · RVs, Tents1 acre · Blandford, NS
This 1 Acre grassy oasis looks west over Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. Private and secluded yet in the center Nova Scotia's best day trips and adventures!
5 minute drive to Bayswayer Beach
10 minutes to Meisners Beach
10 minutes to the Rails-to-Trails network
20 minute to the historic village of Chester and Nova Scotia’s Oldest Pub
20 minutes to the Aspatogan Ridge Golf course.
30 minutes to the "Three Churches" of Mahome Bay
45 minutes to Lunenburg - a UNESCO world Heritage site.
60 minutes to Peggy's Cove Lighthouse
60 minutes to lively downtown Halifax
60 minutes from the orchards and vineyards of Annapolis Valley
60 minutes from the airport.
90 minutes to Kejimkujik National Park
You'll never run out of things to do. If you return by sunset, you'll enjoy the view!
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Off the Beaten Trail Eco Lodging
12 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents2 acres · Rose Bay, NS
Welcome to Off the Beaten Trail. Found on the beautiful South Shore of Nova Scotia, near the famous U.N.E.S.C.O Town of Lunenburg, making us a great central location.
We offer a glamping experience that will be hard to beat. Offering unique full service units, Tent and RV sites. Recognized Superhost with Airbnb and voted #3 in Nova Scotia for Best Hipcamp in 2022 Open year round, for those who enjoy winter camping.
Near by you’ll find Sea Glass beach (aka Spindlers Beach), The Ovens Natural Park, Sand Dollar Beach, Hirtles Beach, Oxners Beach (usually peaceful), Gaff Point Hiking Trail, Indian Path Common Trails, and Kingburg beach to name a few.
For shopping locally we have The Rose Bay General Store and Bistro with NSLC Outlet. You’ll find convenience items, seasonal produce, fresh baked goods, take out and dine in eating, a great selection of imported Specialty items, and authentic Nova Scotian products. A great spot to stop on the way back from the beach for a bite to eat and supplies. We also have the Bayport Pub at the beginning of Feltzen South Road. With Great pub classics and fresh hot fish and chips, you’ll want to let them handle the cooking for a night, but make sure to leave room for the best Ice Cream around. Get the Scoop located in Feltzen South, just a short distance from us here at Off the Beaten Trail. Look up these great places and more online for hours and specials.
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Glamping Dome Near Peggy’s Cove
1 site · Lodging1 acre · Seabright, NS
Welcome to our Dome in the Woods.
Enjoy a true glamping experience when you stay in our fully furnished dome nestled in the woods behind our renovated church home that is located only a 15 minute drive from historic Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse and the Swissair Flight 111 memorial site.
Offering a romantic and memorable experience we invite you to enjoy waking up to a forest view, have a relaxing moment in our outdoor barrel sauna or simply chill by the fire and gaze up at the stars.
Registration ID: RYA-2023-24-03260828055309209-2
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The Ship Wreck
1 site · Lodging2 acres · Chester Basin, NS
The Ship Wreck is a secluded getaway on Hennigar Lake 45 minutes from Halifax. It includes a converted 29’ sailboat, a large open air cookhouse including a wood fired pizza oven and propane fridge and stove and a wash house with composting toilet and gravity fed sink. An outdoor shower can wash away a day’s labours! Added amenities include kayaks, a horseshoe pitch, two fire pits and a hammock beneath the overhanging trees. Sandy walkways connect the beach to all of the different elements. Multiple spots around the property invite quiet reflection. Take your shoes off and stay a while… and if it’s Spring or Fall know that the rocket mass heater can keep you warm on the coolest, rainiest days.
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Levy Meadow Retreat
1 site · RV, Tent2 acres · West Hants, NS
Great spot to relax in the wilderness with the lake near by. Windsor is only 15 mins away if you need to run into town. There is a store 5 mins from the site
Our family has enjoyed this spot this year and want others to also when we can’t be thereLearn more about this land:Come camp close to Falls Lake!The site is perfect for all campers! RVs welcome up to 35 feet. There is a portable toilet on-site. Campfires are permitted within local regulation. There is a local public beach and the boat launch is a 5 min walk away. Spend some time with family and enjoy a campfire and a bbq. The site has a play area for volleyball or soccer or any other fun you can think of!In the area, you can enjoy biking, swimming, boating, hiking, and many other activities! The town of Windsor is about 25 minutes away and has restaurants, grocery stores, and anything you will need for your camping adventure!We look forward to hosting you!
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MAHONE BAY Trails and Shore
1 site · RV1 acre · Chester, NS
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Welcome to Charming Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia!
We are offering a dry camp experience with the opportunity to rent a room and bath in our home . The room is on the second floor of our cottage - has a private entrance . The room is a unique attic styled room with a double sized bed and a small bathroom with a shower , sink and toilet .
The room has a private entrance and beautiful deck with an ocean view!
Room is $100 a night
We also have a bunk house available with a single bed and IKEA kitchen - there isnt a bathroom but you will access the bathroom in the upstairs room .
Bunkhouse -$50 a night
Once you arrive , feel free to take a 5 minute walk down to the shore with spectacular views of Mahone Bay and ocean front homes. You can walk to the trailhead for hiking, biking and off-road adventures. We are located 10 minutes to Mahone Bay Village, 15 minutes to Chester and 20 minutes to Lunenburg and Bridgewater.We offer a quiet rural setting where you will not be crowded by other vacationers.
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Fire Cove Cabins
12 sites · RVs5 acres · Liverpool, NS
Fire Cove Cabin grounds are right at the ocean front of this rugged shale coast. The whole area is prepared for the building of 12 Cabins in 2023 and can be used for self contained campers till then. The pads are perfectly leveled in different elevations for the perfect view of the Bay of Lunenburg. Watch the Bluenose sailing by on her daily turns and many other boats and ships. We have our own little private horseshoe beach and the large Spindlers Beach is 5 walking minutes away. 20 Minutes to beautiful Lunenburg and 30 Minutes to Bridgewater, Ovens Park, and Rose bay are just around the corner.
This is the perfect spot for the individual camper who does not want to be on a crowded Campground and does not need any further services, but wants fantastic views and sunsets on the Atlantic ocean. Easy in and out driving and ample room for you and your camper limited to 12 spots only.
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Leminster
4 sites · RVs, Tents34 acres · Windsor, NS
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This is a little stop in the middle of the province, ideal for car, van, trailer, and RV camping up to 30 feet. There is no toilet onsite so self-contained RVs are recommended. This is a pull-in site that will require some leveling. Pets are permitted. Campfire is not permitted in 2023, NS rules.
The property is near to New Ross Museum. In the area, you can pick up apples, visit a winery, fish for trout, or hike to a waterfall.
Petit arrêt au centre de la province. Visitez le musée de New Ross, des vignobles, venez cueillir des pommes, pêchez la truite, vous baigner dans une cascade ou encore grimper aux arbres. Animaux de compagnie permis. Pas de feux en 2023 selon le règlement de la province.
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Foraged Florals Off-Grid Cabin
1 site · Lodging32 acres · New Ross, NS
32 acres of woodland with a permaculture flower farm etched into the hillside. The land is home to numerous wildlife. Star gaze on a clear night. An easy walking trail takes you to a stream on our land. Stay at the cabin and take in a wild food and herb workshop on our flower farm, Foraged Florals.
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Hillside Haven
2 sites · Lodging3 acres · Vaughan, NS
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Hillside Haven is a 3.5 wooded property situated on the eastern facing side of a hill in a private property owners association development located midway between Windsor and Chester on Route 14. Your host are Nudist and LGBTQ friendly.
Being about an hour drive from Halifax, It has been said that our property is in the middle of nowhere yet in the middle of everywhere in midland Nova-Scotia. It's an ideal location for exploring both Nova Scotia's South Shore and Annapolis Valley and It's the perfect location for travelers looking to unwind.
There are 2 private lake accesses nearby, one featuring a sandy beach for property owners and their guests. Kayaks, canoes and paddle boards can be launched at either lake access. There are several trails , geocaches and a small waterfall, Millet falls, in the area.
For higher octane adventure enthusiasts, Ontree Park offers excitement and physical challenges for people of all ages and abilities from spring to fall. Ontree provides a number of high rope courses, zip lines and other activities among the trees and is co-located with Ski Martock for both downhill and cross country ski enthusiasts located about 8 km away so about a 10 min drive. Finally if you are a golfer it's a 15 Min drive to Avon Valley Golf and Country Club or to Sherwood Golf and Country Club.
We are registered with the Nova Scotia Tourist Accommodation Registry. Our Registration Number is: RYA-2023-24- 10301621535661042-233
Shopping and Supplies
Lakeside Variety, our local convenience store, is 3 km away and has gas and carry basic food supplies in addition to being a NSLC agency store with a good assortment of beer, wine, local cider in addition to hard liquor to the local community. From May to Oct Zeno's Take out, co-located with lakeside variety, offers Pizza, Donair, Fish & chips and a variety of other seafood fare. The town of Windsor is 20 Km away where you will find a Sobeys in fort Edward mall on Wentworth Road and Superstore with a liquor store attached on Cole drive along with Tim Horton, Mc Donald, Subway and nearby . There is also a few restaurants and Pubs located in Windsor.
The picturesque seaside community of Chester on the South Shore is located 40 Km away (30 Min Drive) from our house where you will find a Tim Horton, a few restaurants and a couple of smaller grocery stores.
Local History
Located in the heart of the province, Falls Lake, which borders our development and one our of private beach is located on, is the last in a chain of numerous lakes, which are the source waters for the Avon River. Falls lake is so named for the falls that once existed where the dam was built at the North end of the lake in 1926. Salmon could not jump the falls and spawned at the base. The dam increased the water depth up to twenty feet (approximately seven meters). Underneath this lake at the North end is Pugley’s Lumber Mill, built in the late 1800’s. Much lumber was cut in the Vaughan area and sluiced down Mint River and Mockingee Lake to the mill. Lumber was sluiced around the falls down Avon River to Windsor, where it was loaded onto boats for export. With the lake levels reduced by fifteen feet one can see the remnants of what was a very busy lumber camp. In the early 1900’s a forest fire started in the New Ross area and ravaged the mill and all the lands surrounding this lake extending to Martock. Spared were the trees on the South side of Mint River and others protected by bogs and favorable winds. This fire explains why there are few sizable evergreen trees on the lake. Hardwood like birch, maple, ash and oak are the first to reappear after forest fires. The softwood including the pines, spruce, fir and hemlock finally emerge years later. The bareness of hardwoods and the shape of the valley create a strong echo effect on this narrow lake. The rock type of Falls Lake area is mainly granite, creating the extensive bedrock and rock faces that are evident on the shoreline and surrounding hills. There is also rich mineralization in the New Ross/Leminster area, including West Falls. The Department of Natural Resources has an excellent map detailing minerals and their location. The most recent mining interest was 1979-1981, when uranium exploration was conducted on both sides of the Falls Lake by the Aquitaine Company of Canada. The Falls Lake area, Vaughan and Leminster are all areas of known uranium deposits. The extensive exploration on the West side resulted in a road starting at the entry now used by Falls Lake West development but continuing to the upper Levy Meadows still waters. A moratorium on uranium exploration prevented activation of mining sites in the early 1980’s.
Hillside Haven (Havre à flanc de colline) est une propriété boisée de 3,5 située sur le côté est d'une colline dans un développement d'association de propriétaires privés situé à mi-chemin entre Windsor et Chester sur la route 14. Étant à environ une heure de route d'Halifax, on dit que notre propriété est au milieu de nulle part et pourtant au milieu de partout au centre de la Nouvelle-Écosse. Vos hôtes son naturiste and LGBTQ friendly.
C'est un endroit idéal pour explorer la rive sud de la Nouvelle-Écosse et la vallée de l'Annapolis et c'est l'endroit idéal pour les voyageurs qui cherchent à se détendre.
Il y a 2 accès privés au lac à proximité, dont un avec une plage de sable pour les propriétaires et leurs invités. Les kayaks, canoës et planches à pagaie peuvent être lancés aux deux accès au lac. Il y a plusieurs sentiers, des géocaches et une petite cascade, les chutes Millet, dans la région.
Pour les amateurs d'aventure à indice d'octane élevé, Parc Ontree offres de l'excitation et des défis physiques pour les personnes de tous âges et de toutes capacités, du printemps à l'automne. Le parc Ontree propose un certain nombre de parcours d'accrobranche, de tyroliennes et d'autres activités parmi les arbres et est colocalisé avec Ski Martock pour les amateurs de ski alpin et de ski de fond situé à environ 8 km soit environ 10 min en voiture. Enfin, si vous êtes golfeur, c'est à 15 minutes en voiture. Avon Valley Golf & Country Club ou au Sherwood Golf & Country Club.
Nous sommes inscrits au registre des hébergements touristiques de la Nouvelle-Écosse. Notre numéro d'enregistrement est : RYA-2023-24-10301621535661042-233.
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Breezy Petals Camping Resort
6 sites · Lodging, Tents204 acres · Rines Creek, NS
Breezy Petals Camping Resort is a family oriented campground offering tenting, RVing, glamping as well as fun outdoor activities and music events.Our mission is to build a camping wonderland, where families and friends can discover true happiness, health and green lifestyle. Here you can forget all of your stress, just enjoy the great nature by listening birds singing, watching beaver swimming, discovering the secret from deep woods, observing starlight with telescope at night, relaxing your body with yoga by the dome..... So much more you could do.Come and join us, let's have some fun together!
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The best camping near Graves Island Provincial Park guide
Overview
About
Graves Island Provincial Park is an adventurer's haven nestled on the shores of Mahone Bay. With a variety of campsites, including serviced and unserviced options, and walk-in sites, the park offers a perfect blend of convenience and wilderness. Visitors can enjoy paddling in the bay, hiking scenic trails, or simply relaxing by the beach. The park's group campsite and program area provide ideal settings for larger gatherings or outdoor activities.
Notable campgrounds
- Unserviced Campsites: Embrace the rustic charm with 50 sites offering a campfire ring/grill and picnic table amid nature.
- Serviced Campsites: Enjoy the comfort of 33 sites with two-way hookups, including 30 amp electrical service and drinking water.
- Walk-In Campsites: For a more secluded experience, choose one of 12 walk-in sites, tucked away in wooded or open spaces.
Tips for snagging a campsite
- Book early, especially for peak season dates, as sites fill up quickly due to the park's popularity.
- Consider visiting during the shoulder season for more availability and a quieter camping experience.
- Have flexible dates ready when making a reservation to increase your chances of securing a spot.
- Explore nearby camping options if your preferred dates or sites are unavailable.
When to go
The best time to visit Graves Island Provincial Park is during the operating season from May 19 to October 9. Summer months offer warm weather perfect for beach activities and hiking, while the shoulder seasons promise fewer crowds. Winter visits are not recommended as the park is closed.
Know before you go
- Check the weather forecast and pack accordingly, as conditions can change rapidly.
- Reserve your campsite in advance to ensure availability, especially during the busy summer months.
- Be aware of park safety guidelines and respect wildlife habitats.
- Accessible facilities are available, including restrooms with showers and a park office with a swipe card access system.
- Remember to bring cash for purchasing firewood and ice at the Park Office during posted times.
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