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Broad Cove Campground

The largest national park campground, near Ingonish.

A 200-plus-site forested campground on the Cabot Trail's eastern side, popular with families thanks to programmed evening events and walking access to Black Brook Beach.

Sites & amenities

202 sites (mix of unserviced and electrical) plus 6 oTENTiks. Showers, flush toilets, dump station, kitchen shelters, theatre for evening interpretive programs, playground.

Best for

RVs needing electrical, families wanting kids' activities, and travellers staging along the Cabot Trail.

Park & access

Reservations via reservation.pc.gc.ca. 2026 season May 15 – October 26. Parks Canada entry pass required.

Combine it with

Black Brook Beach, Coastal Trail, Jigging Cove hikes and Highlands Links golf.

Getting there

Reservations via reservation.pc.gc.ca. Parks Canada entry pass required.

Adapted from Parks Canada public information.

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