Reservable accommodation information

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

  • General information
    Operating season (nights):
    • Broad Cove: May 15 to October 25, 2020
    • Chéticamp: May 15 to October 25, 2020
    • Ingonish Beach: May 15 to October 25, 2020
    Reservable period (nights):
    • Broad Cove: May 15 to October 25, 2020
    • Chéticamp: May 15 to October 25, 2020
    • Ingonish Beach: May 15 to October 25, 2020
    Reservable percentage:
    • 90% reservable
    Kiosk hours:
    • June 19 to September 7: 9 am to 9 pm.
    • In the Spring and Fall, register at the Visitor Centres before 5 pm.
    After hours registration:
    • See Campground Security Personnel at kiosk.
    Check in time:
    • Any time after 3 pm.
    • Visitors who would like to arrive at the campground earlier may enjoy the rest of the park while waiting for their campsite to become vacant.
    Check out time:
    • Before 11 am.
    Quiet hours:
    • 11 pm to 7 am.
    Minimum length of stay:
    • 1 night
    Maximum length of stay:
    • Unlimited.
    Maximum persons per accommodation:
    • oTENTiks: 6 people (exceptions possible for 2 adults with their dependent children up to a maximum of 7 people).
    • Equipped camping: a six-people tent (recommended for up to 4 adults, or 2 adults and up to 4 children)
    Maximum vehicles per accommodation:
    • 1 vehicle or 2 motorcycles.
    • Another option is to park a second vehicle in designated area.
    Extra camping units allowed beside the accommodation:
    • No additional camping units are allowed.
    Cooking / Food preparation:
    • Cooking is not permitted in the oTENTiks or in the Equipped Camping Tents.
    Electricity available:
    • No Electricity in the oTENTiks or on the Equipped Camping sites. Electricity is available in some shelters, washrooms & activity buildings.
    Fire policy:
    • Campfires are only permitted in provided fireplaces.
    • Do not leave fires unattended.
    • Firewood is for sale at the campground kiosk.
    • Do not move firewood from one region to another. Buy and burn local firewood only to help control the spread of invasive species (i.e. Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle).
    Alcohol/Cannabis Policy:
    • Alcohol beverages and non-medical cannabis must remain on registered campsite.
    • No smoking within 20m of playground.
    Pet policy:
    • Pets are not allowed in Equipped Campsite tents or the oTENTiks.
    Internet/Wi-Fi access:
    • Wi-Fi hotspots available within Broad Cove, Cheticamp and Ingonish Beach campgrounds.
    Important Notices:
    • In Spring and Fall register at Visitor Centres before 5:00 pm.
    • 48% off seasonal entry pass until June 30 – call park directly.
    • Call park if you will be arriving after 5 PM in the Spring or Fall.
    • Ingonish Beach Campground - 902-285-2535 // Broad Cove Campground - 902-285-2524 or 902-285-2535 // Cheticamp Campground - 902-224-1438 or 902-224- 4227

    Campground locations:

    • Broad Cove Campground: 10 km from east entrance of park and adjacent to Ingonish, N.S. On the Atlantic Ocean.
    • Broad Cove Campground geographic coordinates:
      • Latitude: 46.71009091500
      • Longitude: -60.36557897410
      • Street Address: 35479 Cabot Trail

       

  • Chéticamp: 1 km north of the west entrance to the park on the Chéticamp River. Ocean is within a few minutes drive.
  • Chéticamp Campground geographic coordinates:
    • Latitude: 46.65201823360
    • Longitude: -60.95351237080
    • Street Address: 16719 Cabot Trail. On the edge of town, short walk to Beaver Glen Beach.

     

  • Ingonish Beach Campground: 1 km from east entrance of park adjacent to Ingonish Beach, N.S. Next to the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Ingonish Beach Campground geographic coordinates:
    • Latitude: 46.65393
    • Longitude: -60.40071
    • Street Address: 37437 Cabot Trail

     

    oTENTik description:

    Broad Cove, Chéticamp and Ingonish Beach Campground oTENTiks - 1 accessible site in each campground with accessible washroom close-by. The oTENTik resembles a traditional prospector tent, but offers a more spacious and comfortable experience. The tent has a wooden frame with canvas covering and a wood laminate floor.

    Includes:

    • 3 sleeping platforms (with 2 approximately queen sized mattresses and 1 double mattress)
    • Table and chairs
    • Picnic table
    • Fire-pit
    • There is no plumbing or running water in the tents.
    • Water taps and washrooms with showers nearby.

    What to bring (this list is not exhaustive):

    • Bedding
    • Flashlights
    • Water jug
    • Cooking equipment
    • Other personnel items

    Equipped campsite description:

     

    Includes:

    • A six-people tent (recommended for up to 4 adults, or 2 adults and up to 4 children)
    • Sleeping pad
    • Camp stove
    • Cook set
    • 1 propane tank
    • Cooking utensils
    • Plates/bowls and utensils including cups and mugs
    • Wash bins
    • Lantern
    • Chairs within close location to kitchen shelter
    • Water taps and washrooms with showers located nearby.

    What to bring (this list is not exhaustive):

    • Campers should bring warm bedding and all other items. Sleeping bags with a temperature rating of -10° C are recommended in May and September.
    • Food, drinks, water container and cooler.
    • Slippers or indoor shoes.
    • Flashlights.
    • Matches or a lighter for lighting the outdoor fireplace.

  • Fees

    For information regarding camping fees for Cape Breton Highlands National Park please see our Fees page.

    48% off seasonal entry pass until June 30 – call park directly.

  • If there is no vacancy

    Usually there is always room in spring and fall. In July-August, Chéticamp, Broad Cove and Ingonish Beach oTENTiks may fill to capacity. However, there are unserviced overflow areas available.

    • Require additional information?

    Reservation service:

    General park information:

    • Telephone: 1-888-773-8888
      • 8 am to 8 pm Eastern Time, April to September
      • 10 am to 6 pm Eastern Time, October to March
    • cbhnp.info@pc.gc.ca

    For information on backcountry or group camping:

    • 902-224-2306

    Terms and definitions
    Site-specific
    Guests select the specific campsite or accommodation when they make their reservation. All front-country camping reservations made through the Parks Canada Reservation Service (PCRS) are site-specific reservations.
    Operating Season (Nights)
    The "Operating Season" is the nights that the campground is open. Sometimes the campgrounds are open for longer than the period for which they accept reservations. Any dates of the "Operating Season" outside of the "Reservable Period" are dates that the campground operates on a first come, first served basis only.
    Reservable Period (Nights)
    The "Reservable Period" is the nights for which you can make a camping or accommodation reservation. Note that many campgrounds may be open longer than this period and operate outside of these dates on a first-come, first-served basis.
    Kiosk
    The administration/entrance booth of a particular campground, this is where you "check-in" and register your arrival.
    Vehicle
    Car, truck, motorcycle, truck-camper, motorhome, or recreational vehicle. A motor home pulling another vehicle may count as two vehicles.
    Camping Unit
    Tent, tent-trailer, truck-camper, trailer, 5th wheel, motorhome or recreational vehicle.
    Serviced Site

    Refers to a campsite offering either electrical, water, and/or sewer hook-ups or any combination of these services directly on the campsite. Fully-serviced sites offer electrical, potable water, and sewer hook-ups. "Unserviced" sites do not offer any of these hook-ups.

    The terms "serviced" and "unserviced" refer to the individual campsites; they do not refer to the washroom facilities or other amenities available at the campground.

    Drive-through Site
    Campsite where the driver does not have to reverse their vehicle to exit (there is a separate entrance and exit to the individual campsite). Ideal for larger vehicles and trailers.
    Walk-in Site
    Campsite which requires some degree of walking to access the site and therefore requires a tent. Vehicle will be parked a short distance away.
    Overflow Site
    Overflow campsites vary from park to park and may range from a paved area to park a camping unit (not generally suitable for tents) to a more traditional, grassy site. They are unserviced and are not reservable.
    Accessible Site
    A campsite which is accessible to guests with limited mobility.
    Firepit

    A designated structure for campfires located on a campsite. Check availability, as not all campsites offer a fire pit. In some parks, a fire permit is required to have a fire.

    In some parks, only communal firepits are available, and access is shared with other guests.

    Fire permit
    In some campgrounds, guests will require a valid fire permit to have a campfire. A fire permit may include firewood. Please refer to the ‘Fire policy’ section of the QRT for individual campground policies.
    Firewood
    In some campgrounds firewood is sold by the bundle, whereas in others a fire permit may give the holder access to the campground wood pile. Please refer to the ‘Fire policy’ section of the QRT for individual campground policies.
    First-come, First-served Site
    Campsites that are available on a first come, first served basis only. These sites are only available to guests who are physically located at the campground. These sites cannot be registered over the telephone or on-line. These campsites may be available for only 1 night or for multiple nights depending on availability.
    Shoulder Season
    Shoulder season refers to the season before and after the peak season. While many campgrounds remain open outside of their peak season, the services offered during this period may be limited (please check with the park for more details).
    Entrance Pass
    A valid National Park Entrance Pass is required for all visitors to National Parks that have entry fees.
    Daily Entrance Pass
    A daily entrance pass permits visitor’s unlimited entry to the specified park on a per day basis for the period of time indicated.
    Annual/Seasonal Entrance Pass
    An annual or seasonal entrance pass permits visitor’s unlimited entry to the specified park for the period of time indicated.
    Parks Canada Discovery Pass
    The Parks Canada Discovery Pass permits visitors unlimited entry to the participating Parks Canada national parks and national historic sites across Canada, for a period of 12 months.

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