In short. We list 100 campgrounds in Nova Scotia: 7 national park, 15 provincial or territorial, 2 municipal or regional and 76 private. 14 report electrical hookups and 11 report a dump station.
Nova Scotia is mostly coast. Campgrounds cluster along the Lighthouse Route, the Fundy shore and Cape Breton. For the island’s famous loop, read our Cabot Trail guide.
Campgrounds listed100
Report electric hookups14
With a dump station11
Browse by area
Campgrounds within about 25 km of each other are compared on one page.
- Arisaig3 campgrounds
- Cape Breton Highlands National Park Campgrounds3 campgrounds
- Liverpool2 campgrounds
- Sydney2 campgrounds
- Whycocomagh2 campgrounds
- More Nova Scotia campgrounds2 campgrounds
National park campgrounds (7)
Parks Canada campgrounds need a park pass in addition to the campground fee. Reservation windows are set by Parks Canada.
| Campground | Where | Type | Services listed | Season listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Brook Campground – Cape Breton Highlands National Park | Cabot Trail | National park | Not listed | Not listed |
| Broad Cove Campground – Cape Breton Highlands National Park202 sites | Ingonish | National park | Not listed | Not listed |
| Chéticamp Campground – Cape Breton Highlands National Park122 sites | Chéticamp | National park | Not listed | Not listed |
| Corney Brook Campground – Cape Breton Highlands National Park | Cabot Trail | National park | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ingonish Beach Campground – Cape Breton Highlands National Park60 sites | Ingonish | National park | Not listed | Not listed |
| Jeremy's Bay Campground – Kejimkujik National Park345 sites | Maitland Bridge | National park | Not listed | Not listed |
| MacIntosh Brook Campground – Cape Breton Highlands National Park | Cabot Trail | National park | Not listed | Not listed |
Provincial and territorial park campgrounds (15)
Nova Scotia Provincial Parks takes reservations online for its campgrounds; confirm dates for the park you want.
| Campground | Where | Type | Services listed | Season listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arisaig Provincial Park | Arisaig | Provincial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Battery Provincial Park Campground | near Canso | Provincial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Brickyard Point Campground | near Louisbourg | Provincial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dollar Lake Provincial Park | Musquodoboit Harbour area | Provincial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ellenwood Lake Provincial Park | Yarmouth County | Provincial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Five Islands Provincial Park - Campground A | near Parrsboro | Provincial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Five Islands Provincial Park - Campground B | near Parrsboro | Provincial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Freshwater Fen Campground | near Louisbourg | Provincial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Graves Island Provincial Park | Chester | Provincial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Peninsula Campground | near Louisbourg | Provincial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Rissers Beach Provincial Park | Petite Rivière | Provincial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Smileys Provincial Park | Brooklyn | Provincial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Thomas Raddall Provincial Campground | Port Joli | Provincial | Water | Not listed |
| Valleyview Provincial Park | near Middleton | Provincial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Whycocomagh Provincial Park | Whycocomagh | Provincial | Not listed | Not listed |
Municipal and regional campgrounds (2)
| Campground | Where | Type | Services listed | Season listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheticamp Campground | near Chéticamp | Municipal | Electric, Dump station | Not listed |
| Glooscap Campground & RV | Parrsboro | Municipal | Not listed | Not listed |
Private RV parks and campgrounds (74)
| Campground | Where | Type | Services listed | Season listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainslie Village Campground | near Whycocomagh | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Applebrook Campground+1 902-301-3115 | Scotsburn | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Arm of Gold Campground | Little Bras d'Or | Private | Electric | Not listed |
| Avoca Birches Campground+1-902-919-3486 | near Ingonish | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Baddeck Cabot Trail Campground | near Baddeck | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ben Eoin Beach RV Resort & Campground+1 902-828-3100 | Ben Eoin | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Big Intervale Campground | near Cape North | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bras d'Or Lakes Campground | near Baddeck | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Camper's Haven Campground+1 902-742-4848 | Arcadia | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Castle Lake Campground+1 902-749-1739 | Arcadia | Private | Electric, Dump station | Not listed |
| Clyde Farm Campground+1-902-635-2221 | Clyde River | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cove Oceanfront Campground+1-902-532-5166 | near Annapolis Royal | Private | Electric, Dump station | Not listed |
| Cranberry Campground | near Arisaig | Private | Electric | Not listed |
| Digby Campground+1-902-245-1985 | Digby | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dunromin Campground+1 902-532-2808 | Granville Ferry | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| East River Lodge Campground & Trailer Park+1 902-885-2057 | Sheet Harbour | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| East Wallace Motorcycle Campground+1-902-257-3962 | East Wallace | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fisherman's Cove RV & Campground | near Liverpool | Private | Electric, Dump station | Not listed |
| Fundy Spray Camp Ground | Digby | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fundy Trail Campground & Cottages+1-902-532-7711 | near Annapolis Royal | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Glenview Campground | Whycocomagh | Private | Electric, Dump station | Not listed |
| Halifax West KOA | Lower Sackville | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Harbour Light Campground | Pictou | Private | Dump station, Water | Not listed |
| Hidden Hilltop Family Campground | near Truro | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hideaway Campground | Dingwall | Private | Electric | Not listed |
| Highbury Gardens RV Park+1-902-678-8011 | Kentville | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hubbards Beach Campgrounds and Cottages | Hubbards | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hyclass Ocean Campground | near Port Hawkesbury | Private | Electric | Not listed |
| Indian Brook | near North Sydney | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Jaggars Point Oceanfront Campground | Digby | Private | Electric, Dump station | Not listed |
| Kluskap Ridge RV and Campground+1 902-929-2598 | Englishtown | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| LaHave River Campground+1 902-644-2654 | Barss Corner | Private | Electric, Dump station, Water | Not listed |
| Lake Breeze Campground+1 902-649-2332 | Darlings Lake | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lakeview Treasures Campground+1-902-733-2058 | near Louisbourg | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Land of Evangeline Camping Resort+1-902-542-5309 | near Wolfville | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Little Bear Campground | Huntington | Private | Wi-Fi | Not listed |
| Loch Lomond | Amherst | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Look Off Family Camping Park+1 902-582-3022 | Arlington | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lunenburg RV Park & Campground | Lunenburg | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| MacKinnons Campground | near Whycocomagh | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| MacLeod's Beach & Campsite | near Inverness | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Meat Cove Campground+1-902-383-2379 | Capstick | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge Campground | near Chéticamp | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Mountain Vista Seaside Campground | near North Sydney | Private | Electric | Not listed |
| Murphy's Camping on the Ocean+1 902-772-2700 | Murphys Cove | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Nimrod's Campground | near Sherbrooke | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Norse Cove | Tangier | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| North Sydney / Cabot Trail KOA | North Sydney | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Oakhill Pines Campground+1 902-527-0200 | Oak Hill | Private | Dump station | Not listed |
| Oceanfront Seasonal RV Park | Merigomish | Private | Electric, Dump station | Not listed |
| Old Shipyard Beach Campground+1-902-392-2487 | near Advocate Harbour | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Peaceful River Campground | West Branch | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plage St-Pierre Beach and Campground | near Chéticamp | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Rawdon Gold Mines Campground+1 902-632-2050 | Upper Rawdon | Private | Dump station | Not listed |
| Renfrew Camping+1 902-883-1681 | Nine Mile River | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| River's Edge Camping | Sherbrooke | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Riverland Campground & R.V. Park+1 902-883-7115 | Nine Mile River | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Riverside Campground+1-902-522-2913 | Sherbrooke | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sand Point Beach Campground+1 902-254-2755 | Five Islands | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Scallywags Oceanside Campground+1 902-769-3160 | Grosses Coques | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Scotia Pine Campground+1 902-893-3666 | Hilden | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Seafoam Campground+1-902-351-3122 | River John | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Shenanigans Campground and RV Park+1 902-957-1293 | Georgefield | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Shubie Campground+1 902-435-8328 | Dartmouth | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| South Mountain Park+1 902-678-0152 | Gaspereau Forks | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sunset Sands RV Park+1-902-787-2207 | Port Hood | Private | Electric | Not listed |
| Sunset Watch Family Campground | near Tatamagouche | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Thurston Creek Campground+1 902-637-1633 | Clyde River | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Truro/Tidal Bore KOA Holiday+1 902-662-3162 | Debert | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Valleyview campgrounds+1 902-665-2559 | Bridgetown | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Waves End Rv & Campground+1-902-224-0123 | near Chéticamp | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Whispering Winds Family Campground+1 902-758-2177 | Shubenacadie | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Wild Nature Campground+1 902-758-1631 | Shubenacadie | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
| Woodhaven Park Campground+1 902-835-2271 | Hammonds Plains | Private | Not listed | Not listed |
Keep planning
National park campsite counts and coordinates are adapted from the Government of Canada’s Parks Canada Accommodation open dataset.
Some listings are adapted from OpenStreetMap data, © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL). We selected, merged and reworded entries, and place names are worked out from coordinates, so they are approximate.
Details change between seasons, so confirm services, dates and rates with the campground. See how this directory is built.