Cape Breton Highlands National Park Nova Scotia

Cape breton highlands national park official name.

Cape breton highlands national park nova scotia.

Parc national du canada des hautes terres du cap breton is a canadian national park on northern cape breton island in nova scotia the park was the first national park in the atlantic provinces of canada and covers an area of 948 square kilometres 366 sq mi. On july 13 cape breton highlands national park will be accepting new camping reservations for broad cove ingonish beach and chéticamp campgrounds. The park offers 26 hiking trails from easy strolls to strenu. All reviews skyline trail cape breton hiking trails broad cove nova scotia beautiful scenery spent two days great hiking ingonish beach west side bog trail take your time natural beauty visitor center every turn bucket.

Cape breton highlands national park of canada french. Due to covid 19 restrictions parks canada has suspended access to some of our trails and other outdoor settings in cape breton highlands national park until further notice. Cape breton highlands national park spans 235 000 acres on the western side of cape breton island and it features one breathtaking view after another. Cape breton highlands national park s operating season is from may to october.

Cape breton highlands national park is defined by atlantic ocean views and deep canyons carved by rivers flowing through the forests. The world famous cabot trail weaves through 950 km2 366 sq. Cape breton island is commonly referred to as one of the most beautiful islands in the world and after visiting the highlands it s easy to see why. Cape breton highlands national park ingonish.

A portions of the cabot trail a world famous scenic highway exists in the park along with old growth forests acadian boreal and taiga habitats and a unique and rugged landscape. Mi of magnificent highlands and coastal wilderness in northern cape breton. We will not be offering otentik or equipped camping sites this year however rv and tent sites are available for advanced booking.