Meat Cove Campground

Perched on the cliffs above the Cabot Strait at the end of the road in northern Cape Breton — about 30 minutes north of the national park's northern boundary along a partly gravel road.

Sites & amenities

30+ unserviced campsites and a few wilderness cabins overlooking the ocean. Each site has a picnic table, fire pit and grill. Walk-in tent sites available. Flush toilets, fresh drinking water, free showers, free Wi-Fi, kayak rentals and a small chowder hut on site.

Best for

Adventurous tent campers, photographers and hikers chasing the wildest end of the island. Small RVs only — large rigs should not attempt the road.

Park & access

First-come, first-serve from $40 + tax. Opens June 1; call ahead late season. Last fuel in Bay St. Lawrence.

Combine it with

Meat Cove Mountain hike, the Lowland Cove backcountry trail and whale watching from Bay St. Lawrence.