Outdoors & Nature in Sydney & CBRM

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

Type
Region

Groves Point Provincial Park

park

Indian Beach

beach

Petersfield Provincial Park

park

Lockman’s Beach

beach

Low Point Light House

lighthouse

Gairloch Mountain Falls

waterfall

Mountain Vista Seaside Campground

park

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

North Sydney / Cabot Trail KOA

park

Lakeshore KOA terraced above the Bras d'Or.

Arm of Gold Campground & RV Park

park

Closest campground to the Newfoundland ferry in North Sydney.

Ben Eoin Beach RV Resort & Campground

park

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

Membertou Heritage Park

cultural site

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

Whitney Pier Historical Museum

museum

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

Cossit House Museum

historic site

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

Low Point Lighthouse

lighthouse

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

Ben Eoin Provincial Park

park

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

Two Rivers Wildlife Park

park

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

Mira River Provincial Park

park

Large provincial park on the Mira River near Sydney.

Big Pond Beach

beach

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

Dominion Beach Provincial Park

beach

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

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