Excellent base location in the hear of Cape Breton. Do not be afraid of any reviews that discourage travelling here with a large trailer. We have a 30 foot travel trailer with a large 3/4 ton truck tow vehicle and had zero issues getting to this park. We did our research on the area before arriving and found that a lot of reviews claimed the Cabot Trail to be a difficult drive when towing (we even had friends that laughed at us when we said we were pulling our trailer out there). But in all honesty, it was a breeze. We just took our time and watched the signs. Never once did we have any issues with any of the 'hair pin' turns. The park itself was perfect. Easy check in at the gate house, easy layout for the lots to find our site, full hook ups, laundry facilities, playground for kids, beach and well identified pathways when on foot. Close to town for all amenities including groceries, a hardware store and banking. We're used to Ontario Provincial Park camping so the drive through lots with little spacing between your neighbours was a bit of a change for us, but overall it worked out perfectly as our home base for exploring the area.

My husband and I explored this park while in Nova Scotia. This park is part of the Cabot Trail. It has beautiful coastline, beaches and mountains. It also has a number of hiking options. The visitor centers were closed as it was still off-season at the end of April when we visited.

Stunning views. Stop every time the road allows, and if you’re more walkers than hikers like us, take easy hikes at the Skyline Trail (longest - if you have time), Corney Brook, and Lone Shieling. We started and ended our one day in the park in Cheticamp, and it was a full day to get to Ingonish and back. This was early July, so the longer daylight hours were on our side.

Having spent my life visiting the national parks of western Canada and the western US, I might be a little jaded. Cape Breton had some beautiful views, some amazing sunsets and we did find a few fun hikes in the 5 days we were there. We spent the first night in Baddeck, a lovely little town situated on a picture perfect harbor where we stayed in a small inn right on the water. Then meandered north to Ingonish for two nights (not much of a town and not much to do), then on to Cheticamp. We simply had to walk the famous Skyline Trail, along with about 700 other people. Very monotonous hike thru heavy forests, mostly in the hot sun, with a spectacular viewpoint at the end. But really no more spectacular than some other spots along the highway, I have to admit all four of us were questioning the hype. We did have the great fortune of meeting some absolutely lovely locals, hearing great regional music, and found two restaurants that we loved: The Red Shoe in Mabou and Cafe Les Suites south of Cheticamp. If you're in Cheticamp, we all recommend the Les Trios Pignons museum, it's on the east? end of town and truly worth a stop. Overall, for us the local culture was what impressed the most, the scenery took second place, it was lovely when you could see the ocean.

While registering at the Cheticamp Ranger Station, sign up for the Skyline Trail Sunset Hike. 2 Hours walking to get to the lookout and a bit shorter back but Ranger Mar timed our hiking stops perfectly for us to get situated and enjoy an incredible view. Be sure to bring flashlight and water cuz most of return hike is thru Moose area at night! Best 6 miles hiking in a long time!

We drove up from New Jersey (1000 miles) and it was well worth the distance. Absolutely gorgeous seascapes abound, along with pristine forests and abundant opportunities for recreation. Being remote, there isn't the usual tourist environment but there is still a lot of services. We camped at Broad Cove and it was great - highly recommended!