Plan your visit
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Cape Breton Highlands National Park is located on northern Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. The park can be accessed from Cheticamp on the west side, or Ingonish on the east side. It is a 2-hour drive to the park from the Canso Causeway, a 2-hour drive from Sydney, Nova Scotia, and a 5-hour drive from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Explore campgrounds, walking and hiking trails, beaches, and breathtaking coastal and mountain views.
Hours of operation
Park and visitor centre hours of operation.
Fees
Daily visitor fees, camping and program fees, and more. Free admission for youth.
Electric vehicle charging stations
Parks Canada's managed charging stations (Tesla and J-1772) are located throughout the park, in six strategic locations.
Maps and brochures
Maps, visitor guide.
Accessibility
Accessible trails, camping, facilities and experiences, information kits, sensory accommodations.
Le Nique nature bookstore
Giftshop and bookstore.
Passes and permits
Seasonal and annual admission passes.
How to get here
Location
37639 Cabot Trail,
Ingonish Beach, Nova Scotia
B0C 1L0
Phone
902-224-2306
Email
cbinfo@pc.gc.ca
Directions
There are many ways to get to Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Two main auto routes lead to the western entrance of the park near Chéticamp, while two other options lead to the eastern entrance in Ingonish. The scenery you experience while traveling the Cabot Trail will be vastly different depending on the direction you choose to travel—clockwise or counterclockwise—but either way, the views are breathtaking.
The Cabot Trail, one of North America's most scenic travelways, loops around northern Cape Breton and runs for nearly 300 kilometres. Approximately one-third (106 km) of the Cabot Trail is located within the park's boundaries.
Facilities and services
Accessible services
Beaches
Bus parking
Dogs on leash
Gift shop
Information
Lookout
Parking
Picnic area
Picnic shelter
Playground
Restaurant or café
Restrooms
Wi-Fi
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