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Whycocomagh Provincial Park

Nova Scotia Parks inside Whycocomagh Provincial Park
Whycocomagh Provincial Park · Nova Scotia

what to expect

Occupying a dramatic hillside overlooking the Skye River Valley and the Bras d'Or Lake, the park offers a quiet scenic setting for camping, picnicking, hiking, and access to the Bras d'Or Lake. From the park, eagles may be seen soaring above the lake or perched in trees along its shores. The park offers a 37-site open campground, comfort station (showers and flush toilets), dishwashing station, picnic areas, playground, over 5 km of hiking trails, and lake access across Highway 105 at the day-use park. Serviced and Unserviced sites are offered. Water taps and vault toilets are conveniently located throughout the campground. Located just 1.7 km (1 mi.) east of the village of Whycocomagh along Provincial Park Rd off Highway 105.

Description: Nova Scotia Provincial Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Water hookupDump station
At the campground
Drinking waterLaundryWi-FiFirewoodIceDishwashing station
Recreation
Playground
Access & policies
Wheelchair accessible

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Drive from Halifax
243 km
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the campsites

RV sites
10
Power at sites
up to 30A
Toilets
flush toilets
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Whycocomagh Provincial Park.

Hiking

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 5 user-tagged trailheads, 5 user-tagged viewpoints, 2 user-tagged beaches, 1 user-tagged mountain bike trailhead on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Whycocomagh Provincial Park plus 8 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

When you can reserve
Reservable through Nova Scotia Parks. The whole season opens on an annual launch date each spring (usually early April) — check the official schedule. Nova Scotia Parks reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 3 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.