We just returned from 2 week vacation down east. We stayed at some very nice campgrounds but this was not one of them. I booked this campground back in April after seeing the reviews and talking to a friend. We were given a "parking space" with a view of the "work yard". If we wanted to look at big trucks I could have parked at my place of work for free and had the same view. As it was late we stayed 1 night and moved on, to the best site we had on our whole trip on Cheticamp Island where we had a great view of the bay. We will no longer stay at National Parks. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed in site #33 which is not suitable for trailers but great for medium size tent and hammocks. Some construction on site #32, so we had lots of privacy. Nearby comfort station was OK. Staff was friendly at check-in and allowed us to roam to find a good site. Key is to get in at check-in time in case you don't like the initial site. They are very accommodating We camped here in a Tent.
We've stayed in 5 Canadian National Park campgrounds (bought an annual pass), and have been very impressed with them. This one had hookups. It's a beautiful campground. The bathrooms were very clean, and there were a lot of them. (The two things often go together, of course.) We were a short walk from the visitors center and close to hiking trails. There are numerous trash and recycling bins, and multiple sinks for washing dishes. It's a great location for visiting Cheticamp and for the grand drive. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The campground itself is rather simple and plain. The facilities are clean, the sites adequate. It's not particularly cheap especially considering that you have to ante up 8.00 per night/person for staying in the park. This aside you're paying for the privilege of staying in one of North Americas most unique sites. Both the interpretive center and its programs and the information center are extensive and provide an unusual value added. Located on the most scenic section of the Cabot Trail, breathtaking scenery, views of flora and fauna and spectacular hikes are readily at hand. Several of the best trails start right at the campground. 10 miles down the Cabot trail, the Skyline trail traces the top of a ridge overlooking the Gulf of St. Lawrence. As advertised we saw plenty of Moose and whales. The town of Cheticamp is charming and has much better facilities and attractions than say - Ingonish. There are a number of wi-fi hot spots in town so communications isn't as limited as it might seem. To me this has to be the premier destination on Cape Breton Island. We will return We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Great location if you want to be in the park. The park was very quiet. The office described our site as pull through but it was not. The RV sites with full hook up face the huge maintenance facility for the Cape Breton park. Not the best of views. The hiking nearby was very good. Overall a very peaceful place and we would stay here again if in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Compared to other National Parks in the region (Fundy or Keji), this is the least appealing in terms of lot size, age of facilities. Check in early since you might need to change site, we were originally assigned site 32 but it was terrible, got a new site no problem. The key is early to beat out the crowd since the site fills up. For tenting, sites 50-100 offers plenty of shade and nice lots, picnic tables are cement and un-movable. This poses some problems since some sites are small and moving the table would help, but alas. We did see a few 32' rigs in these sites. The general trailer sites down by the information center is typical setup, kinda in the open all lined up. No GSM phone service (CDMA is ok) fuel is limited. Radio & TV is also limited (ie- maybe 1 of each). Satellite radio or tv is possible. Showers & washrooms were clean and water was hot. Had a pleasant stay overall, the scenery is worth it. We camped here in a Tent.
This is a low cost "self-registration" mini campground, that was perfect as a one nighter along the Cabot Trail. Located 15 km from Chéticamp, Corney Brook is a very small, oceanside campground with 20 unserviced sites. There are fireplaces and one washroom building with flush toilets, but there is no potable water on site. There is ocean swimming and hiking nearby. Payment is by self-registration. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This was the best campground we stayed at during our entire trip. We were right by the shore. The view was the best. We watched the seals play from our chairs under our awning. We can not say enough good about this campground. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Open & wooded campground separated by low woods & dunes from ocean inlet with a long sandy beach. Can see Cape Breton highlands from many sites. Off Cabot Trail on Cheticamp Island, just to the south of Cheticamp. No pool, but has a tennis court and mini-golf. Very friendly,helpful staff. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.