Nova Scotia Camping Means Beautiful Beaches and More

By RA Manseau

RV Nova Scotia for some of the most beautiful beaches and historic places in North America. Pull into a Nova Scotia campground anywhere in this province and there will be plenty for any RV enthusiast to do near by.

RV Nova Scotia to Amherst, just across the border with New Brunswick. This is a great place to take a break from the road. The beaches in this area are wonderful. Lounge on the sandy beach or swim in the warmest water north of the Carolinas. Amherst is the home of the Cumberland County Museum which is located in the home of Robert Barry Dickey, Father of Confederation. The historical home was built in 1838. This marvelous museum focuses on the rich history of the county from the Native American inhabitants through the early twentieth century. While you are there enjoy a stroll through the grounds with their splendid gardens. The town of Amherst has a right to be proud of their historical Victorian architecture and heritage homes.

RV Nova Scotia camping along the Bay of Fundy is great! The natural history museums, lighthouses, hiking trails and tide harbors are the crown jewels of the Bay of Fundy. The Highest tides in the world can be seen in the Bay of Fundy. And, if you love good sea food this is the place to have fresh lobster, scallops, mussels, salmon and other fresh fish cuisine. You will find plenty of hospitable Nova Scotia campgrounds along the 270 kilometer (170 mile) long bay.

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Five Tips & Hints to RV Nova Scotia

  1. Plan ahead and book your Nova Scotia campsite online!
  2. Nova Scotia's 4,625-mile coastline features rugged granite cliffs, colonial towns and large bays. Canso Causeway connects the mainland to the Cape Brenton Island.
  3. If you're RVing to Nova Scotia from the United States, read Woodall's tips for crossing into Canada as you plan your RV trip.
  4. To find out more great things to see and do on your Nova Scotia camping adventure, visit the Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage website.
  5. One fun thing to do on your Nova Scotia camping trip is to plan a whale watching expedition. Set sale from Tiverton, in search of humpback, minke, fin and right whales, dolphins, porpoises and puffins! Whale watching season starts in mid-May.


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.

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