The best camping in Dunns Beach Provincial Park, NS

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Discover Dunns Beach Provincial Park's scenic shores and adventure trails.  

The best camping in Dunns Beach Provincial Park, NS

The Lobster Boat Inn

1. The Lobster Boat Inn

100%
(11)
18km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 3 sites · RVs, Lodging
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
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CA$50
 / night
Glory Ridge Campground

2. Glory Ridge Campground

96%
(24)
24km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 8 sites · Tents, RVs
A small boutique campground with a small cluster of 3 way RV sites cleverly situated on the top of a ridge that overlooks the Northumberland Strait. Glorious sunsets are an almost guaranteed nightly attraction. The quiet serenity of Glory Ridge is a remarkable delight. Amenities include a bespoken glamorous glamping tent cabin, a curious cob pizza oven, an amazing outside shower made out of recycled political signs and a tenting campground cluster nestled among the trees in the hollow of an old orchard. Glory Ridge Campground is uniquely situated to create a unique friendly and warm experience.
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CA$40
 / night
4 Oaks Park

3. 4 Oaks Park

94%
(16)
35km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
Learn more about this land: Beautiful cleared lot overlooking Barney’s River and a large interval with plenty of wildlife. Minutes from Northumberland Strait and beautiful Big Island BeachSite has access to River for Kayak or canoe launch which leads into Merigomish Harbour. Walking distance to convenience store and NSLC outlet. Easy drive to Cape George ( The Mini Trail ) and close to New Glasgow or Antigonish. We have beautiful orchards and blueberry fields, if you are here in July or August you can probably pick blueberries for breakfast. There is excellent biking and hiking nearby. The site has beautiful views of the surrounding area and very peaceful and quiet. You will have access to drinking water but no bathroom facilities. We are located between New Glasgow and Antigonish along the beautiful shore road called Route 245. Also, 10 minutes from TCH heading to Cape Outhouse available. Bring all trash out that you bring in
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CA$35
 / night
Camping at Music Mountain

4. Camping at Music Mountain

92%
(12)
53km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 36 sites · Tents, RVs
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CA$27
 / night
Big Belle Farm

5. Big Belle Farm

97%
(230)
54km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 595 sites · Tents, RVs
INSTRUCTIONS When you reserve your tent/rv make sure to select the day you want to check in until the day you are leaving. For example, to stay all weekend, select Friday to Sunday. To stay only Friday night, select Friday to Saturday. Selecting only one date will not reserve the date you want as it expects a start and end date to select any given date or date range. ABOUT Big Belle Farm is surrounded by large hayfields on the front of our property and at the back behind where the concert will take place. Tenters will be camping in the front fields and RVs will behind the concert field. When you come onsite there will be someone to meet you who will point out the locations were you can setup your tent or RV. There will be event Portable Toilets on site and access to water near the concert grounds.
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CA$25
 / night
The Hanna's Life on the Lake Escape

6. The Hanna's Life on the Lake Escape

100%
(10)
63km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
Not a commercial campground (Uncrowded and private) Beautiful waterfront camping getaway! Quiet and Cozy camping site on Indian Harbour Lake. **50/30 Amp Service Connection** **Well Water Connection** **Septic Dump Station on Site** **Septic Pump Service Available** +Tent friendly +RV/Camper friendly +Pet friendly +Family/Groups Welcome 200 feet of water front space all for you to enjoy and there is a boat slip too for direct water access. +Picnic Table +Fire Pit Firewood on site for sale. There is also a sandy beach just 2 minutes away (The lake has a brook that flows into it - you got to see it, very pretty!) Seasonal Offered/Preferred
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Electrical hookup
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CA$50
 / night
Summer Winds

7. Summer Winds

97%
(129)
76km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 19 sites · Tents, RVs
14 acre park like setting with open and treed campsites. We have 5 small cottages on the property, outdoor saltwater pool, a paddle boat pond, walking trail and access to the shoreline. Our water is located at the mouth of the Cardigan River so you get warm water on a falling tide and salty cool water on the rise. Come join us!
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CA$48
 / night
Galla Designs

8. Galla Designs

100%
(10)
78km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
Galla Designs Studio is located on a lovely 22 acre farm on the oceanfront, 5 km from the ferry. It featurs a beautiful artisans storefront with over 60 local artisans, food items and coffee. It is also home to the Belle River Post office. Please let us know if you need to arrive after 8pm. Please see parking instructions as there is no turn around in the main driveway. Also - the island has mosquitos so please bring bug spray. WIFI is available at the store. Please no generators from 10pm-8am (some exceptions may apply). To find us Google maps sometimes does not like wood Islands as our city so please use Belle River. About 50m just west of our main entrance to the farm and store, you will see a farm road that is marked with "1167 FARM" address sign. Please use that road to come in and just after the little wooded section it will open up and you will see a picnic table to your right. You can park in there. If you need help with anything, just call my cell phone 902-326-1015 Please note that there could be another camper if booked, so please park accordingly. Store is located in the small white barn next to the white house. The black building nearest the camp area is my parents house - not the store, so plesae do not walk in there. ;) lol **Google road and satellite photos are very old
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CA$30
 / night
C

9. C

50%
(3)
18km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 3 sites
supplies. Bedding supplied for one double bed. Extra blankets are available.
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CA$48
 / night
Livingston Cove Retreat

10. Livingston Cove Retreat

21km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 1 site · Tent, RV
We purchased the 95 acres to allow nature to return after the property had been clear cut logged. Natural flowers and trees are now returning. Livingstone’s Cove Wharf Park is located close by (Highway 337) and provides visitors with interpretive panels of community history, picnic tables, a warm sandy beach, a launch area for canoes and kayaks, and spectacular sunsets.
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CA$30
 / night
Riverside Retreat

11. Riverside Retreat

34km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 1 site · Tent, RV
This is a beautiful slice of land along the Milford Haven River on the waterside of the North Riverside Road; the entire piece is yours for the duration of your stay. Hear loons, bald eagles, kingfishers, and shorebirds as you enjoy a saltwater swim! Yes, there is a gravel slipway for small boats and easier access to the water (water shoes recommended!). Enjoy a walk to the falls on the upper property or check out a few nearby. We are 15 minutes from the town of Guysborough and 20 minutes from Monastery and the Trans Canada. Explore the scenic Guysborough Waterfront Trail with gentle water views, hike forested loops and harbour overlooks at Boylston Provincial Park, relax on the sandy shores and shoreline walk at Black Duck Cove Provincial Park, or spend a sunny afternoon at Clam Harbour Beach Provincial Park with beach walks and picnics.
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CA$65
 / night
Silver Birch Camp

12. Silver Birch Camp

100%
(8)
34km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 1 site
A beautiful little gem on the shores of Archie Pond (a small inlet off The Strait of Canso) and minutes from Cape Breton Island. Tucked into nature right off the Trans Canada Hwy and close to amenities. Tim Hortons, Irving, Subway and more just down the road and grocery stores plus more restaurants and pubs in town 10 minutes away. Tons of trails and waterfalls are just minutes away. On our property you can enjoy our 2 bonfire pits, bbq & picnic area, 4 adult kayaks and 3 kids kayaks (lifejackets provided), large open area for games, walk through the forested area, sit by the waterfront, gaze at the stars, watch the spectacular sunrise over the water and walk across the road to the rocky shore of The Strait of Canso.
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CA$65
 / night
Sunrise Cove

13. Sunrise Cove

39km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 1 site
Parking lot
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CA$20
 / night
Fluster Cluck Farms

14. Fluster Cluck Farms

100%
(1)
47km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 1 site
**OUR CAMPSITES ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE DUE TO AN UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY** We welcome you to enjoy the beauty of our property. Enjoy the night under the stars. Fall asleep to the soothing sounds of the river flowing along side the campground. Located in Glendale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. A storied land with more tales to be written. Rich in natural beauty. Cape Breton Island is known for its warmth and our generous need to share it with the world...now it’s your turn to see for yourself.
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CA$30
 / night
Rivers Edge

15. Rivers Edge

51km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 1 site
🌊 Riverside Escape near Cleveland, NS (not Antigonish!) Set along the beautiful River Inhabitants, this peaceful site is just 20 minutes from Port Hawkesbury. The tidal river is perfect for kayaking—head upstream through calm waters or paddle all the way out to the Atlantic Ocean. 🚻 An outhouse is available on-site, with running water coming soon. ✨ Just a 5-minute walk away, a scenic tower awaits—ideal for sweeping views by day and unforgettable stargazing at night. Simple, quiet, and close to nature—this riverside retreat is the perfect spot to unwind, explore, and soak in the best of Nova Scotia’s outdoors.
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CA$30
 / night
Alpine Ridge Off-Grid Getaway

16. Alpine Ridge Off-Grid Getaway

52km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 1 site
Connecting with nature, watching for wildlife, hunting, and many other activities await at this 25 acre property. The land is perfect for recreational use and off-grid use, including tent and RV camping. Note the entrance grass may be grown in so please prepare to walk to the site through the trees. Topographically, the terrain is more or less level throughout, the site is forested throughout in maturing spruce, tamarack, pine, maple birch and poplar trees. A small brook runs along the westerly boundary and continues East and North to the Mull River and Mabou River. There is also a large portion of Crown land bordering the southern end of this parcel. This quiet region has remained pretty well unchanged over the years. Highway 19 and the Atlantic Ocean are only minutes West via Alpine Ridge Road. The area is surrounded by forest covered hills, rolling farm land and valleys dissected by dozens of streams. Enjoy the quiet country setting of this property, while still living within minutes of nearby towns and all necessary amenities. Rectangular in shape, this lot offers ample road frontage... 572.4 feet or 174.5 meters, along the gravel surfaced Alpine Ridge Road, providing excellent year round access. Here you have plenty of privacy is offered by the spruce, tamarack, fir, pine, and poplar trees on the land. This lovely treed lot is a great spot for an off-grid retreat with tent or rv camping. Fishing in the area is very good. The nearby Mabou River and Southwest Mabou River and many other surrounding brooks and streams will provide endless fishing enjoyment. Within an hours drive of your land is the Margaree River - one of the most beautiful rivers in North America. Since the last century fly fishermen have come from all over the world to this area to catch their salmon. The North East Margaree has more than 60 pools and a length of approx. 40 km from the mouth to the sanctuary. The beautiful Lake Ainslie and breathtaking Bras d'Or Lakes are also within convenient reach of your land for those who enjoy world class boating and sailing. Fishing in the Bras d'Or Lake is also very good. In winter, enjoy snowmobiling on maintained trails that link the trail communities across the Highlands. Cross country ski and snowshoe on countless trails around your property. Or enjoy ice fishing on a frozen bay or nearby lake. There are endless opportunities for outdoor activities all year on and around. Two newly developed world class golf courses, Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs, in the seaside town of Inverness are also within easy reach. These challenging courses are attracting visitors from around the world and offer magnificent views of the breathtaking Cape Breton landscape, with postcard worthy panoramas vying for your attention. The charming communities of Mabou and Port Hood are only a 10 minute drive from the site. Mabou is known for it’s friendly people and hospitality - welcoming locals will be sure to make you feel right at home. Shopping, a post office, accommodations, and a variety of local dining options are available in Mabou. Mabou Harbour is absolutely stunning and offers excellent boating and fishing with easy corridor to ocean waters. You can also stock up on all necessary supplies in Port Hood - whether you’re looking for groceries or camping supplies... not to mention wonderful sand beaches! Alpine Ridge Property Features - 572.40 feet (174.5 meters) of roadfront along Alpine Ridge Road. - Easterly boundary measures 1881.19 feet (573.39 meters). - Southerly boundary measures 503.22 feet (153.38 meters). - Westerly boundary measures 1989.96 feet (606.54 meters). - Borders Crown Land on southerly end. - Excellent level terrain suitable for many uses. - No drive through sites, please park at entrance and camp on site - The property lines are clearly marked. Amenities - 6 miles (10 kilometers) from the coastal village of Mabou. - 7 miles (11.5 kilometers) from the seaside community of Port Hood. - 8 miles (13.5 kilometers) to popular West Mabou Beach, and close to many more beaches in the area. - 20 miles (32 kilometers) to the scenic community of Inverness, Nova Scotia & world class golf courses, Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs. - 40 miles (60 kilometers) to the town of Port Hawkesbury. - 3 hours to Halifax International Airport. Community & Surrounding Area - The charming communities of Baddeck, Cheticamp, and Judique are just a short drive away - enjoy family outings while taking in maritime history and culture. - Breathtaking attractions like the Cabot Trail and Cape Breton Highlands Park, Bras d'Or Lake, and beautiful sandy beaches along the coast with some of the warmest water in Nova Scotia. - Enjoy numerous water activities like boating, sailing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and plenty of other outdoor adventures. - Excellent hunting in the area.
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CA$41
 / night
Where River Eagles Soar

17. Where River Eagles Soar

56km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 1 site
This property is located on River Inhabitants which is a tidal river going in and out from the North Atlantic 2x a day. We are not set up for tents yet but welcome RV's. A porta- potti and electricity are in place and running water will be available in late August. Located near the village of Cleveland and off Evanston Road. (Not sure why HC states it is near Antigonish?) Great fishing and kayaking but be mindful of the tides. Located nearby is a ranger tower to view the area and the stars above. Best to get all your supplies in Port Hawkesbury if u are just arriving on Cape Breton. Strait Richmond Hospital. is 10 min. away if needed. Please be mindful of our garden and young fruit trees. Please pack out all of you garbage as we do not have local garbage pickup... garbage can be disposed of in local towns. The town of Louisdale offers free potable water and dump station (located next to Babins Yamaha).
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CA$30
 / night
Where Eagles Soar

18. Where Eagles Soar

100%
(1)
56km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 3 sites
We are located 25 minutes from the causeway connecting mainland Nova Scotia to our beautiful Cape Breton Island home. We have 2 properties, at our home site we are on hill overlooking Upper MacMillin Lake in the village of Kemp Road. Our 2nd property which is still being developed but available is a lot located on River Inhabitants near Cleveland. If you kayak/canoe this river will take you out to the ocean to explore the islands. we recently installed electricity and an outhouse and will have running water coming in September 2025. The amazing Cabot Trail is a day trip from our locations. Enjoy great kayaking/canoeing from our locations! **Nova Scotia does have a website to view for indication of fires to be allowed for the present day. Please check every day as fines are up to $25000.
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CA$30
 / night
Waters Edge

19. Waters Edge

56km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 1 site
RV site right at the water’s edge and wake up to the sound of gentle waves (see photos). A short walk through the forest leads you to this peaceful site, tucked away in nature. Kayaks and a canoe are available for you to explore the shoreline—life jackets (PFDs) are provided and must be worn. Evenings are best spent by the fire, but don’t forget to check novascotia.ca/burnsafe after 2 pm daily for provincial fire restrictions. Our location makes the perfect base for adventure. Take a day trip along the famous Cabot Trail, discover Isle Madame, explore rugged Meat Cove, or step back in time at the Fortress of Louisbourg. Come for the quiet, stay for the views, and leave with unforgettable memories.
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CA$30
 / night
Doirie Maple Farm

20. Doirie Maple Farm

59km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 2 sites
We have a variety of camping experiences, whether you want to hike and pitch a tent on a cliff overlooking the Mabou River, or park your RV for the night without worrying you will be chased off. Come and experience our superior beaches and picturesque and impeccably maintained multi-purpose trails. The hardest part will be going home!
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CA$45
 / night

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About

Dunns Beach Provincial Park is a haven for adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike. With its pristine sandy beaches and lush coastal trails, visitors can immerse themselves in a variety of outdoor activities. Whether you're looking to bask in the sun, explore the rugged coastline, or venture through the forested paths, this park offers a perfect blend of relaxation and exploration.

When to go

The ideal time to visit Dunns Beach Provincial Park is between May 19 and October 9, when the park is fully operational. Summer months offer warm weather perfect for beach activities, while the fall colours provide a stunning backdrop for hiking. Off-season visits might offer solitude but come with limited access and cooler temperatures.

Know before you go

  • Check the park's operational season before planning your visit, typically from May 19 to October 9.
  • Wear appropriate footwear for exploring the park's diverse terrain, from sandy beaches to forested trails.
  • Be mindful of local wildlife and adhere to safety guidelines to ensure a harmonious experience.
  • Facilities such as washrooms and picnic areas may be available, but it's wise to confirm ahead of your trip.
  • Explore nearby camping options if you're looking to extend your stay amid the natural beauty of Nova Scotia.

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