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Melanie

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Our Happy Place Campground & Cabins

Great hosts! Was lovely chatting with both and they were super helpful. Would recommend!

Location of the 5 woodland camp sites. Campsite 1 is the nearest campsite in this photo.

Marnie

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Big Belle Farm

Clear directions and beautiful views, perfect spot to pitch a tent for the night

John

September 2025

20 ft travel trailer

1 night at Glory Ridge Campground

On a ridgetop site at Glory Ridge, I had a fantastic view over the ocean. Steve and Ann were helpful and welcoming hosts and provided a handout with useful information about wifi, the outdoor shower, trash and recycling. I would stay at Glory Ridge again.

Douglas

September 2025

25 ft Class C

With pets

3 nights at Summer Winds

Convenient rest rooms, easy hookups. It's a walk to the water. The ad makes it appear clocer

Sylvie

September 2025

19 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Glory Ridge Campground

Hi there, We only needed an overnight stay to keep moving toward our destination, but wow — this place was great! The sea view was amazing, everything was spotless, and we really enjoyed our short stay. Funny story though… at 6:30 AM I accidentally opened the door to the shed beside us, thinking it was the bathroom. Pretty sure I scared the daylights out a poor lady who was sleeping in there — oops! Maybe a sign at eye level would save future guests (and sleepers) from a surprise wake-up call. 😅 Thanks again for such a wonderful spot — we’ll definitely remember this stay!

Jacob

September 2025

Tent

1 night at Glory Ridge Campground

Phenomenal site! The stargazing was incredible, the area was clean, couldn’t ask for more

Jolene

September 2025

Tent

1 night at Glory Ridge Campground

Amazing outdoor shower and sunset at the lighthouse nearby 👌

Jack

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Galla Designs

Beautiful, quiet location with great hosts! Great ocean views and a nice location to launch off of and explore this side of PEI, which is definitely the best side of the island!

Kimberley

August 2025

Tent

3 nights at Summer Winds

Beautiful, peaceful campground. Washrooms were clean and well maintained. We hope to come back again some day!

Kimberley

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

3 nights at Summer Winds

Fantastic experience Beautiful clean washrooms. So peaceful and quiet and the pool was an unexpected added bonus! Would love to return again. Thank you so much to Cora and David 🙂

Stephen

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Glory Ridge Campground

Great, private and quiet spot to tent. The owners are very friendly!

Jenna

August 2025

Tent

With pets

2 nights at Summer Winds

Tent sight was great, could use a couple more trees and shrubs in between. Bathrooms were lovely and always clean and the beach was gorgeous!

Kathleen

August 2025

Tent

2 nights at Glory Ridge Campground

Steve greeted us and was helpful and friendly. Easy to follow directions. This was a super special tenting spot for us. No other tenters on the two nights we were there. Private, it looked like two other sites near ours, and spacious. Picnic table. Flat, grassy, shade and sun, nestled in spruce trees. Near a well thought out outhouse with a lantern and a few solar lights for nighttime use. Neat, easy to use, private outside shower. Clean, quiet, good for star gazing. We would love to stay here again. Close to Arisaig and the Provincial Park and Antigonish. Grateful for this sweet spot.

30 Amp power and drinkable water on the site. Suitable for tent, small camper, camper van, truck camper.

Kate

August 2025

Tent

4 nights at Summer Winds

Super pretty spot and bathrooms were really clean! Loved it

Ahoy lads and lassies! Welcome aboard to all you Lobster Lovers.

Olivier

August 2025

With pets

2 nights at The Lobster Boat Inn

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!

Jim

August 2025

15 ft travel trailer

5 nights at Summer Winds

Great, quiet small campground. Bring a 30 A plug for the electric or borrow one from the front office. Great pool area. Staff provided a map of local highlights in the Gerogetown area. Very clean newish shower building with large stalls and very hot water.

On a hill overlooking the farm buildings.

Emily

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Big Belle Farm

I love tenting here! Great environment for blueberry jam and everyone was welcoming!

Debbie

August 2025

15 ft pop-up camper

With pets

3 nights at Summer Winds

We absolutely loved camping at Summer Winds with our tent trailer! The beach and the pool were great and clean, as well as exceptionally clean spacious bathrooms. We were greeted on arrival with a friendly welcome who answered all our questions. Such a lovely calm atmosphere, we will surely be back next year.

Kathy

August 2025

17 ft travel trailer

3 nights at Summer Winds

This campground was awesome…very quiet and the bathrooms were very clean. I loved the location, so easy to check out the east part of PEI. Staff were amazing!!!

Anne-Laure

August 2025

20 ft Class B

Weekend Trip to Galla Designs

Très bon accueil, endroit calme et reposant Superbe nuit étoilée

Top-rated campgrounds

The Lobster Boat Inn

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(11)

18km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 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

Big Belle Farm

97%

(230)

54km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 595 sites · Tents, RVs · Mabou, NS

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.

Summer Winds

97%

(129)

76km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 19 sites · Tents, RVs · Charlottetown, PE

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!

Harbour View Park Model

100%

(1)

75km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 1 site · Lodging · Baddeck, NS

Wake up to panoramic views of Petit-de-Grat Harbour from this fully equipped park-model trailer. Perfect for couples seeking an affordable seaside escape, this cozy retreat has everything you need to relax and explore. ✔ Kayaks included – paddle the calm waters from your doorstep ✔ Private wharf – fish, unwind, or sip coffee over the water ✔ Stunning sunrises – start each day picture-perfect ✔ Strong Wi-Fi & Fire Stick TV – stay connected or stream with ease Whether you’re exploring Isle Madame, casting a line, or simply relaxing by the harbour, this getaway blends comfort with coastal charm. Please note small pets are accepted. 25$/pet

Glory Ridge Campground

96%

(24)

24km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 8 sites · Tents, RVs · Arisaig, NS

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.

By The Sea Camping

70km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 3 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Murray River, PE

Two sites available on our large wooded seaside property with lots of room to spread out. Raised bed veggie garden onsite to pick fresh vegetables or use our equipment to walk the beach and dig for clams, then pop into the nearby vineyard/winery to sample local wines. We are just a few minutes from the Wood Islands visitor center, local seafood restaurants, candy/ice cream store and liquor store, and an award winning Vineyard. We are a five minute drive from the Wood Islands ferry to Nova Scotia. Site #1 Rustic, off grid, solar powered tiny home in a charming seaside garden setting near our sandy beach. Queen size bed, kitchen with hot and cold water, full sized fridge and freezer, single burner propane hot plate, standard size shower with hot and cold water—no toilet on site. Gorgeous vintage outdoor garden bathtub with hot water in the garden. Site #2 Tent or self contained camper site with epic ocean views of the Northumberland Street. Direct beach access. This site is a grassy mowed field next to a wooded area perched right on the shore. No amenities are provided.

Galla Designs

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(10)

78km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Wood Islands, PE

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

Our Happy Place Campground & Cabins

100%

(3)

63km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 15 sites · Tents, RVs · Central Caribou, NS

Open field with some roads, solar lighting, 1 shared bathroom at the moment, 40 acres of trees. Only minutes to PEI Ferry one way or 8 minutes to downtown Pictou the other. At night you can hear the coyotes howling and the crickets chirping. Peaceful, quiet and serene.

4 Oaks Park

94%

(16)

35km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · New Glasgow, NS

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

Where Eagles Soar

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(1)

56km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 3 sites · RVs · Kempt Road, NS

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.

Livingston Cove Retreat

21km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 1 site · Tent, RV · Antigonish, NS

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.

Camping at Music Mountain

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(12)

53km from Dunns Beach Provincial Park · 36 sites · Tents, RVs · Thorburn, NS

The best camping in Dunns Beach Provincial Park, NS guide

Overview

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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