96% (40) • 6 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Nova Scotia
The Lobster Boat Inn
1. The Lobster Boat Inn
100%
(11)
3 sites · RVs, Lodging · Glen Road, NS
The Lobster Boat Inn is located on a hill in the woods in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. It sits high and dry with no water in sight! You get the entire property to yourself. No barking dogs, loud music or annoying neighbours. No crowded RV or tent city here.
Contact your host to adjust min. nights required. (standard 2 - 1 possible for a specific requested date.) Contact host David in advance.
We provide visitors with a rustic, unique, "glamping" experience. The Boat is filled with lobster-themed items that will send you on an imaginary lobster pot-pulling adventure.
Cook on the back deck as you drink in nature, then eat in an original ship's wheelhouse or outside at the picnic table by the fire pit. Our amenities also include: fishing rods, comfy beds, fresh drinking-water, refrigerator, 2 bathroom facilities, a hot outdoor shower, walking trails, microwave, and AC. The boat can sleep 5 guests, but a private raised glamping tent is provided for overflow if required.
Off property you will find: auto race watching (at Riverside raceway), hiking, biking, ocean fishing, and shopping activities. Downtown Antigonish is but a ten minute drive. The famous Highland Games comes in July along with the Lobster Festival in New Glasgow. The Eastern Nova Scotia Exhibition runs from Aug 27-31.
Want to swim at St. FX University swimming pool? Day passes are sold at the university. Of course ocean swimming at one of the 19, nearby, beautiful area beaches is totally free for all, so get wet and splash in the sea!
Sure, you can sit inside and watch one of our many DVD movies, but instead why not : explore nature, take a walk through the woods, talk to your wife, or friend, play with the kids, or throw a ball for your dog? If you want to relax, visit the golf course in town or just chill on the comfy deck. Do you want to ride, your bike on mountain trails, fish, visit a lighthouse or a petting farm? We have these close by too!
Wide-open highways make for smooth, fast, travel to places like New Glasgow, Pictou, The Cabot Trail or the ferry to PEI. (now 1/2 price) All are within an hour's drive.
At night, relax around the fire-pit after a long day of fun. Then have a sleep "extraordinaire” on board! (No waves to worry about with this boat!)
NS Registration # STR 25/26 B7063
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
CA$50
/ night
Porters Peak
2. Porters Peak
91%
(23)
13 sites · Lodging · Halifax, NS
Breathe in the fresh air, unwind, reconnect, and recharge as you escape in the great outdoors.
Porters Peak is an adventure getaway located in Porters Lake, only 40 minutes from Halifax. We offer over 250 acres of rolling hills, adventure activities and 2 unique types of accommodations; Safari Tents and Cozy Cabins.
Built by Canadian adventurers, for adventurers of all types.
Enjoy Luxurious Glamping Tents for Your Next Adventure.
Relax in style with our luxurious glamping tents featuring plush bedding for a comfortable night's sleep. Enjoy cooking in our fully equipped outdoor kitchen and seating area, surrounded by beautifully landscaped surroundings. As the sun sets, cozy up around your personal fire pit and soak up the ambiance with solar lights illuminating your tent, or grill up some delicious food on your personal BBQ. Our glamping tents offer the perfect blend of comfort and nature for an unforgettable outdoor experience.
Experience the magic of the great outdoors!
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
CA$70
/ night
Wolf Pines Glamping Life
3. Wolf Pines Glamping Life
100%
(3)
8 sites · Tents, Lodging · Bayhead, NS
Authentic Mongolian Yurt is nestled in a heart of beautiful pine forest on the North Shore between Tatamagouche and Malagash. You can enjoy near by beaches, boating, kayaking, biking, vineyard, brewery and local markets.
The Yurt sits on an elevated deck for you to enjoy the views of a forest.
It is equipped with a double bed and traditional Mongolian single bed. Bedding is also provided.
There is a BBQ available and an outdoor fire pit.
Gravity fed outdoor shower and toilets are located next to the Yurt. We ask that you only use natural soaps.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
CA$30
/ night
The Cabin @ Pembees Gardens
4. The Cabin @ Pembees Gardens
100%
(1)
2 sites · Lodging · Liverpool, NS
Our little piece of paradise is just over 2 acres with a pond, gardens, ducks and chickens, and a bee yard. Our home is one of the first built in the area in the 1790's and the Cabin is attached to our barn, built in the early 1900's. We are close to the amazing beaches of the South Shore, hiking, and surfing.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
CA$117
/ night
Sally's Brook Wilderness Cabins
5. Sally's Brook Wilderness Cabins
92%
(13)
8 sites · Lodging · Baddeck, NS
Sally’s Brook is located in Unama’ki, within the unceded ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people.
Sally’s Brook is an Eco-friendly property in the heart of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. We have three wilderness cabins and a yurt available for rent year-round, and three Lotus Belle glamping tents in the warmer weather. We have a wood-fired sauna and communal CookHouse kitchen-dining building for guests. We also have the Hive Dome! This 26 foot year-round space is the perfect place to host your own event with us, gather for our movie nights, board games, playing music, and retreat from bad weather with so much space to move around.
Guest Use of the Hive: While you are staying on the property, we welcome guests to reserve time in the Hive for their own private use. Our staff will prepare this space for you by lighting the wood stove, stocking wood and heating it up for your arrival. Stretch, practice yoga, play games or music, or celebrate with your group!
$30 + HST for a 3.5 hour reservation to current guests
Morning, afternoon or evening (until 10:00pm) reservations are available
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
CA$139
/ night
HillTop Homestead in LaHave
6. HillTop Homestead in LaHave
100%
(4)
3 sites · RVs, Lodging · Liverpool, NS
This century old Homestead was owned by the Huey family with a lake in front named after them. We have been the owners for over 10 years with 100 acres of combined pasture and forested land. We have worked diligently to conserve the land and nature around to create a peaceful nest for ourselves and others to enjoy and experience. Explore the nature trails in the forest or walk around and discover the gardens and greenhouses and make friends with the chickens.
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Campfires
from
CA$35
/ night
96% (40) • 6 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Nova Scotia
The Lobster Boat Inn
1. The Lobster Boat Inn
100%
(11)
3 sites · RVs, Lodging · Glen Road, NS
The Lobster Boat Inn is located on a hill in the woods in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. It sits high and dry with no water in sight! You get the entire property to yourself. No barking dogs, loud music or annoying neighbours. No crowded RV or tent city here.
Contact your host to adjust min. nights required. (standard 2 - 1 possible for a specific requested date.) Contact host David in advance.
We provide visitors with a rustic, unique, "glamping" experience. The Boat is filled with lobster-themed items that will send you on an imaginary lobster pot-pulling adventure.
Cook on the back deck as you drink in nature, then eat in an original ship's wheelhouse or outside at the picnic table by the fire pit. Our amenities also include: fishing rods, comfy beds, fresh drinking-water, refrigerator, 2 bathroom facilities, a hot outdoor shower, walking trails, microwave, and AC. The boat can sleep 5 guests, but a private raised glamping tent is provided for overflow if required.
Off property you will find: auto race watching (at Riverside raceway), hiking, biking, ocean fishing, and shopping activities. Downtown Antigonish is but a ten minute drive. The famous Highland Games comes in July along with the Lobster Festival in New Glasgow. The Eastern Nova Scotia Exhibition runs from Aug 27-31.
Want to swim at St. FX University swimming pool? Day passes are sold at the university. Of course ocean swimming at one of the 19, nearby, beautiful area beaches is totally free for all, so get wet and splash in the sea!
Sure, you can sit inside and watch one of our many DVD movies, but instead why not : explore nature, take a walk through the woods, talk to your wife, or friend, play with the kids, or throw a ball for your dog? If you want to relax, visit the golf course in town or just chill on the comfy deck. Do you want to ride, your bike on mountain trails, fish, visit a lighthouse or a petting farm? We have these close by too!
Wide-open highways make for smooth, fast, travel to places like New Glasgow, Pictou, The Cabot Trail or the ferry to PEI. (now 1/2 price) All are within an hour's drive.
At night, relax around the fire-pit after a long day of fun. Then have a sleep "extraordinaire” on board! (No waves to worry about with this boat!)
NS Registration # STR 25/26 B7063
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
CA$50
/ night
Porters Peak
2. Porters Peak
91%
(23)
13 sites · Lodging · Halifax, NS
Breathe in the fresh air, unwind, reconnect, and recharge as you escape in the great outdoors.
Porters Peak is an adventure getaway located in Porters Lake, only 40 minutes from Halifax. We offer over 250 acres of rolling hills, adventure activities and 2 unique types of accommodations; Safari Tents and Cozy Cabins.
Built by Canadian adventurers, for adventurers of all types.
Enjoy Luxurious Glamping Tents for Your Next Adventure.
Relax in style with our luxurious glamping tents featuring plush bedding for a comfortable night's sleep. Enjoy cooking in our fully equipped outdoor kitchen and seating area, surrounded by beautifully landscaped surroundings. As the sun sets, cozy up around your personal fire pit and soak up the ambiance with solar lights illuminating your tent, or grill up some delicious food on your personal BBQ. Our glamping tents offer the perfect blend of comfort and nature for an unforgettable outdoor experience.
Experience the magic of the great outdoors!
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
CA$70
/ night
Wolf Pines Glamping Life
3. Wolf Pines Glamping Life
100%
(3)
8 sites · Tents, Lodging · Bayhead, NS
Authentic Mongolian Yurt is nestled in a heart of beautiful pine forest on the North Shore between Tatamagouche and Malagash. You can enjoy near by beaches, boating, kayaking, biking, vineyard, brewery and local markets.
The Yurt sits on an elevated deck for you to enjoy the views of a forest.
It is equipped with a double bed and traditional Mongolian single bed. Bedding is also provided.
There is a BBQ available and an outdoor fire pit.
Gravity fed outdoor shower and toilets are located next to the Yurt. We ask that you only use natural soaps.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
CA$30
/ night
The Cabin @ Pembees Gardens
4. The Cabin @ Pembees Gardens
100%
(1)
2 sites · Lodging · Liverpool, NS
Our little piece of paradise is just over 2 acres with a pond, gardens, ducks and chickens, and a bee yard. Our home is one of the first built in the area in the 1790's and the Cabin is attached to our barn, built in the early 1900's. We are close to the amazing beaches of the South Shore, hiking, and surfing.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
CA$117
/ night
Sally's Brook Wilderness Cabins
5. Sally's Brook Wilderness Cabins
92%
(13)
8 sites · Lodging · Baddeck, NS
Sally’s Brook is located in Unama’ki, within the unceded ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people.
Sally’s Brook is an Eco-friendly property in the heart of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. We have three wilderness cabins and a yurt available for rent year-round, and three Lotus Belle glamping tents in the warmer weather. We have a wood-fired sauna and communal CookHouse kitchen-dining building for guests. We also have the Hive Dome! This 26 foot year-round space is the perfect place to host your own event with us, gather for our movie nights, board games, playing music, and retreat from bad weather with so much space to move around.
Guest Use of the Hive: While you are staying on the property, we welcome guests to reserve time in the Hive for their own private use. Our staff will prepare this space for you by lighting the wood stove, stocking wood and heating it up for your arrival. Stretch, practice yoga, play games or music, or celebrate with your group!
$30 + HST for a 3.5 hour reservation to current guests
Morning, afternoon or evening (until 10:00pm) reservations are available
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
CA$139
/ night
HillTop Homestead in LaHave
6. HillTop Homestead in LaHave
100%
(4)
3 sites · RVs, Lodging · Liverpool, NS
This century old Homestead was owned by the Huey family with a lake in front named after them. We have been the owners for over 10 years with 100 acres of combined pasture and forested land. We have worked diligently to conserve the land and nature around to create a peaceful nest for ourselves and others to enjoy and experience. Explore the nature trails in the forest or walk around and discover the gardens and greenhouses and make friends with the chickens.
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Campfires
from
CA$35
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Veronika
September 2025
1 night at Porters Peak
My husband and I had a fantastic time at the chalet. Our first night in NV at Porter's land was a thrilling adventure in nature, with the delightful chorus of birds. I even had a refreshing dip in the lake, and we were up before sunrise to witness the stunning sight of the sun rising over the misty lake. It was an exhilarating experience in Porter's land, and we're already counting down the days until our next visit!
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Olivier
August 2025
With pets
The Lobster Boat has been one of our highlight of our trip around Nova Scotia! David took great care welcoming us in his unique place he built and we had a great time exploring the space. It is a peaceful place, yet pretty close to Antigonish city with all the amenities. Bonus point for being pet friendly!
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Amélie
July 2025
With pets
David was the best host. He was thoughtful and welcoming. At Lobster Boat Inn, you have everything you need for a perfect unique glamping experience. The boat is a piece of art in itself. I highly recommand.
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amy
July 2025
2 nights at The Lobster Boat Inn
This is my new favorite hipcamp to stay, 9.9 out of 10 because i couldn't find a toothpick, jokes. I had to leave early the next evening family emergency but by far the most peaceful sleep we both ever had, and remember to put some sandpaper foot slip grip on shower floor or jack it up level David brother, be well captain, could put a stocked trout pond beside her to be cooler, trucker joke, be well my friend, this ment the world to us and my friend more than you think. we will be visiting again forsure 10-4 houndog over and out
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Valerie
June 2025
With pets
I bought this as a Christmas present for my brother and his wife and they said it was awesome and very unique. A lot of thought and details went into the design of the boat. They also said David was very friendly, personable and easy to talk to. David thought they were newlyweds (guessing he has guests coming who are) and even had a gift for them. Amazing and thoughtful.
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