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Outdoors & Nature in Sydney & CBRM

19 places — trails, beaches, parks, and the wild beauty of Cape Breton Island

Type
Region
Arm of Gold Campground & RV Park

Arm of Gold Campground & RV Park

park

Closest campground to the Newfoundland ferry in North Sydney.

Ben Eoin Beach RV Resort & Campground

Ben Eoin Beach RV Resort & Campground

park

Lakefront RV resort on East Bay of the Bras d'Or.

Ben Eoin Provincial Park

Ben Eoin Provincial Park

park

Beach and day-use park on the East Bay arm of the Bras d'Or Lake.

Big Pond Beach

Big Pond Beach

beach

Calm Bras d'Or Lake beach in the village famous for Rita MacNeil.

Cossit House Museum

Cossit House Museum

historic site

Sydney's oldest house, a 1787 Loyalist clergyman's home, now a Nova Scotia provincial museum.

Dominion Beach Provincial Park

Dominion Beach Provincial Park

beach

Long Atlantic-facing sand beach with dunes and a coastal boardwalk near Glace Bay.

Gairloch Mountain Falls

Gairloch Mountain Falls

waterfall

Groves Point Provincial Park

Groves Point Provincial Park

park

Indian Beach

Indian Beach

beach

Lockman’s Beach

Lockman’s Beach

beach

Low Point Light House

Low Point Light House

lighthouse

Low Point Lighthouse

Low Point Lighthouse

lighthouse

Tall coastal lighthouse at the entrance to Sydney Harbour near New Victoria.

Membertou Heritage Park

Membertou Heritage Park

cultural site

Mi'kmaw cultural centre in Membertou with exhibits, art, and traditional craft demonstrations.

Mira River Provincial Park

Mira River Provincial Park

park

Large provincial park on the Mira River near Sydney.

Mountain Vista Seaside Campground

Mountain Vista Seaside Campground

park

Small oceanfront campground on the Bras d'Or Scenic Drive.

North Sydney / Cabot Trail KOA

North Sydney / Cabot Trail KOA

park

Lakeshore KOA terraced above the Bras d'Or.

Petersfield Provincial Park

Petersfield Provincial Park

park

Two Rivers Wildlife Park

Two Rivers Wildlife Park

park

Family wildlife park near Marion Bridge with native Nova Scotia species and walking trails.

Whitney Pier Historical Museum

Whitney Pier Historical Museum

museum

Community museum celebrating the multicultural steel-town heritage of Whitney Pier.

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