We were planning at staying at Pistolet Bay Provincial Park which is located near the northern tip of Newfoundland but then found out they were still closed due to a heavy winter snowfall. They were planning to open in a few days but we missed them by just a day or 2. Maybe it was a blessing in disguise because …
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We departed the southwestern part of Newfounland and headed north to Gros Morne National Park going through (or near) Corner Brook and Deer Lake. There are several campgrounds in Gros Morne National Park and we selected an oceanfront campground in more of the northern section of the park which we felt might be better located for the activities we …
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J.T. CHeeseman Provincial Park sits about 10 kilometers (6 miles) northeast of the ferry terminal at Port Aux Basques in Newfoundland and is the first campground after departing the ferry. It is right off the main highway which is Trans Canada Highway (TCH). By the time the ferry is docked and the vehicles are off the ship then it is …
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What a fun little campground! I don’t believe I have ever described a campground or RV Park like that before. BUT it was! We only stayed one night because we were catching the Maritime Atlantic ferry to Newfounland the next day. This campground is just a few miles from the ferry terminal so it was perfect for spending the night …
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On the eastern side of Cape Breton Highlands National Park is another campground called Broad Cove Campground. It sits on the southeast entrance to the park. We stayed here for a few nights so we could spend time exploring the eastern side of Cabot Trail and the park. Campground: Broad Cove Campground Location: Ingonish, Nova Scotia (east side of …
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We departed from Havre Boucher and drove over the Canso Causeway onto Cape Breton Island. We made it!! Our first stop, the Cape Breton Island Visitor’s Center for a short break and to check things out. And then on we drove to the Cabot Trail and on into Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The very first campground as you …
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We left Chester and headed east to Havre Boucher on our way to Cape Breton Island. The Havre Boucher area seemed like a good place to stop and spend the night before crossing over to the island. Hyclass Ocean Campground is about 4 or 5 miles off Highway 104 and about 10 minutes to the Canso Causeway and sits …
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Welcome to Graves Island. Yes, this campground is on an island but it is a short drive to get over to the island on a narrow causeway. The island is just over 100 acres and has a nice trail which goes around a good part of the island. The sites here are very nice and many have great views …
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The Cove Oceanfront Campground sits on the Bay of Fundy just north of Annapolis Royal in the beautiful Annapolis Valley. It is a convenient, peaceful location with easy access to Annapolis Royal (about 10 minutes) and its tourist attractions and restaurants and shopping. Campground: Cove Oceanfront Campground Location: Parker’s Cove in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia (on Bay of …
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We departed Fundy National Park and drove north through Moncton, New Brunswick around the Petitcodiac River in the Bay of Fundy and on to Nova Scotia. While in downtown Moncton we narrowly escaped a 3 meter (9.8 feet) underpass. We have 3 GPS units, a Garmin which sits on the dashboard, our Android (google maps) phone, and an in dash …
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