Ingonish Beach Campground
A sparsely wooded campground 1 km from the Cabot Trail's eastern park entrance, ten minutes' walk from Ingonish's saltwater beach and freshwater Freshwater Lake.
Sites & amenities
60 unserviced campsites, 4 oTENTiks and 1 tiny cabin. Showers, flush toilets, kitchen shelters with wood stoves, fire pits and a playground.
Best for
Families pairing beach days with Cabot Trail drives. Tent and small-trailer friendly; no electrical hookups.
Park & access
Reservations via reservation.pc.gc.ca. 2026 season May 15 – October 26. Parks Canada entry pass required.
Combine it with
Cape Smokey gondola, Highlands Links golf, Middle Head Trail and the playhouse-pub Coastal Restaurant.
Getting there
Reservations via reservation.pc.gc.ca. Parks Canada entry pass required.
Adapted from Parks Canada public information.
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