Camping

Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site

Kejimkujik offers a variety of camping experiences including roofed accommodations (oTENTik, Ôasis, and rustic cabin), front-country campsites for tents, trailers, and RVs, group camping, and backcountry campsites accessible by hiking or paddling. Learn more about Jeremy's Bay campground, Jake’s Landing, and Jim Charles Point.

Backcountry firewood changes

Beginning in 2025, free and unlimited firewood will no longer be provided for backcountry campsites and rustic cabins. Campers who choose to have a campfire must purchase firewood at the Visitor Centre or Campground Kiosk and transport it to their campsite. Campers will otherwise rely on the appliances they bring with them for their cooking, heating, and entertainment needs. More information

Closures and changes affecting accessible showers

Due to a serious safety issue, the accessible showers at Meadow Beach and sites 293/296 in Jim Charles are currently closed. Modifications were made to the other accessible showers.

See more details about the closures and changes

How to make a camping reservation

Essentials for new campers and tips on how to book your campsite.

Jeremy's Bay Campground

Tents, trailers, RVs, roofed accommodations, Oasis, oTENTik, rustic cabins, inclusive washrooms.

Roofed accommodations

Types of roofed accomodations, equipment, rentals, accessibility, pets, reservations.

Backcountry camping

Hike or paddle to tent campsites or rustic cabins, reservations, rules, maps, safety, rentals.

Jim Charles Point Group Campground

Tent only campground for groups. Four sites, near Kedge Beach.

The changing forest

Hemlock woolly adelgid is an invasive insect that is damaging and killing Eastern hemlock in Kejimkujik.

Google Street View

Check out the campground using Google Street View (from May 2013).

Facilities and services

Find information on facilities and services at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site.

Equipment rentals

Equipment rentals are available from Whynot Adventure, the Keji Outfitters. Reservations in advance are recommended.

Guided adventures

Guided adventures are available from Whynot Adventure, The Keji Outfitters, by reservation.

Learn-to Camp

Are you interested in camping but don’t know where to begin?

Kejimkujik National Park Seaside

Kejimkujik National Park Seaside is a day-use site only. Camping is available at Thomas Raddall Provincial Park.

Exploring Kejimkujik with Live Life in Tents!

Transcript

[ This video contains no spoken words ]

Animated Parks Canada logo.

Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site, Nova Scotia. [Visitors canoe along the Mersey River before gathering on-shore to cook, eat, and socialize at a back-country site.]

[Visitors hike along one of many forested trails, glancing up at the sky through the tree canopy.]

[Visitors canoe from Kejimkujik Lake into one of the various branching rivers.]

[Visitors partake in the petrogylph tour guided by a Parks Canada interpreter.]

[Visitors canoe on Kejimkujik Lake during sunset.]

[Visitors gather at a back-country shoreline for dinner cooked on an open fire and to socialize.]

[Overhead shot of the Mersey River.]

[Man laughing and enjoying the outdoors.]

[Overhead shot of the Mersey River.]

[Visitors bike over bridges and along trails.]

[A visitor hikes throughout Kejimkujik with his camera and takes photos while exploring Kejimkujik.]

[Canoers paddling in Kejimkujik Lake.]

[Cyclists bike over a bridge].

[Canoers paddling in the middle of Kejimkujik Lake during sunset.]

Parks Canada logo.

Animated Canada wordmark.

Kejimkujik: A Family Experience

Transcript

[Parks Canada logo]

music (no narration)

[A shot of an oTENTik in a forest.]

[Title: Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site.]

[Young children open their eyes in their beds.]

[One of the young boys sits up in his bed with a big smile on his face.]

[Both of the children crawl down from their bunk bed and fall onto their parents who are also asleep in the oTENTik]

[One of the young boys runs through tall grass in a wooded area.]

[The two boys are looking at something in the forest their father pointed out.]

[The family is on the Petroglyph site next to the lake looking at the old carvings.]

[The youngest boy throws a rock into the lake.]

[The family is talking with the interpreter by the monument and around a plaque]

[The father and the two boys are walking on the rocks near the edge of the lake]

[The family is paddling down the Mersey River in a canoe.]

[The father is biking on a trail in a forest with the older boy in an attachment behind him.]

[The older boy is playing on a playground where he slides down a slide.]

[The family goes swimming at the beach.]

[Close up shots of his hands and feet climbing up a rock.]

[Medium shot of the boy at the top of the rock overlooking the lake. He does a fist pump.]

[The family goes into the oTENTik and the kids seem really excited]

[The older boy is laying back down in bed a closes his eyes.]

[A wide shot of an orange red sky as the sun is setting.]

[Parks Canada Logo]

[“Canada” wordmark]

Dates

Camping is available from Victoria Day weekend (mid-May) to the end of October. Camping is not permitted from November to April.

Reservations

Parks Canada Reservation Service: 1-877-RESERVE (737-3783) | Outside of North America: 519-826-5391

Cost: See prices

Reservation tips:

If your ideal site is not available, please check back for cancellations or use the new "Notify Me" feature to receive an email notification when a front country or accommodation site matching your search criteria becomes available.
Please remember to cancel any unneeded bookings to give others the chance to enjoy Kejimkujik.

Facilities and services

More information about facilities and services

Roofed accommodations

The five heated Ôasis units, and the heated and insulated oTENTik tents and rustic cabins at Jim Charles Point, now with mattresses, are ideal options for cozier shoulder season visits. Visitors are still encouraged to bring warm clothing and sleeping bags during the shoulder seasons.

Washroom and shower facilities

Ten modern and inclusive washroom and shower facilities feature an accessible, barrier-free design to meet the diverse needs of visitors. The facilities are gender neutral, designed for improved privacy and personal security. The facilities are larger for improved comfort and are strategically placed to reduce travel distance to showers.

Be prepared

You are responsible for your own safety. Be prepared for changing weather conditions, be aware of hazards, and have adequate information and equipment to ensure a safe visit.