Baddeck is a marvelous place to do some Nova Scotia camping, especially if you love to sail. Baddeck is in the heart of Cape Breton overlooking the shore of the beautiful Bras d’Or Lake. This inland sea is a sailor’s paradise. For the history buffs, the Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site is a great place to visit! Learn about the intriguing life and inventions of one of the most famous men in history.
Just 35 minutes from Baddeck is English Town, home of the Gaelic College. The College has a museum that is extremely interesting and educational. Take a drive on the Cabot Trail which starts in Baddeck and takes you through 278 kilometers (185 miles) of breathtaking scenery and ends in the Margaree Valley. The eagles are one of the best things about a visit to Baddeck. Camping at a Nova Scotia campground near Baddeck you will definitely want your camera close at hand to get some pictures of these magnificent birds.
The capital of Nova Scotia is Halifax. There is so much to do and see in Halifax and near by Dartmouth. If you take the time to tour the old Churches and Cathedrals you will not be disappointed. They are so beautiful. Some of them were built back in the 1700’s and are as strong today as they were when originally constructed. The workmanship in these buildings is fantastic.
Halifax was founded in 1749 as one of four principal overseas naval stations of the British Empire. The Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada was completed in 1856 on the hill overlooking the harbour. “It is an excellent example of a 19th-century bastion fortification complete with defensive ditch, ramparts, musketry gallery, powder magazine and signal masts,” according to the
Parks Canada website. This fort was continually manned through the Second World War. The fort has been restored to the mid-Victorian period and is an interesting place to visit with the whole family.
The Halifax Dartmouth area is a great place to do some RV Nova Scotia camping, You will find that when you are not marveling at the historical sites you will be swamped with choices for family fun, The area is great for beaches and swimming, canoeing and kayaking, cycling, diving, horseback riding, fishing, golf, rock climbing, sailing, surfing, windsurfing and boardsailing during the warmer months and cross country and downhill skiing is great in the winter. This is a wonderful place to pull into a Nova Scotia campground and settle in.
Nova Scotia is rich in history and breathtakingly beautiful. Your family will remember your RV Nova Scotia camping vacation for years to come.