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    Meat Cove Campground

    4.8 (12 reviews)
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    Each site comes with a picnic table and fire ring...and amazing views of the Atlantic! We got to choose our own site.
    Sari Marissa G.

    I just got word a photo of mine from this campsite was selected for a Cape Breton Island tourism website. I checked here and couldn't believe I didn't have a review for what was one of my favorite (somewhat) secret camping sites EVER!!! At the tippy top of circling mountain roads, all with sweeping views of the Atlantic lies this amazing, seasonal, family-owned campground where the sunsets and sunrises are incredible, where whales can been seen with the naked eye right from your tent, where there's a beach below to play and swim, green lush hiking trails, and even a seafood shack serving up fresh lobster and cold beer. I mean, seriously....what more could you want?!! Oh, and it's a steal! $25 a night! This spot was so memorable and so incredibly special. The entire area is just gorgeous! While the site is pretty hidden in the hills above, it's not terribly far from other nature activities down below. We took a chartered boat out the following day and hit up the National Park the day prior to our stay. Meat Cove (hate the name) is situated on the northeastern most tip of Nova Scotia. It's super remote and takes a bit to get up and back from the top of the mountain where the campground is actually located. Past the paved roads are extremely winding, very narrow dirt only roads. I caution trailers and motorcycles and wouldn't recommend anyone driving to the site at night. When we stayed we just drove up without reservations in the summertime and were able to choose one of the 30 sites they have. I would at this point recommend calling first if you know when you'll be in the area to get a feel for availability, although I can't imagine the sweet staff turning anyone away. Whether you're an avid camper or a newbie, you will fall in love with this spot! I personally guarantee it! It's the most peacefully, quiet, untouched area. I would go back in a heartbeat and plan on it one day!

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    Tiffany M.

    Honestly the best lobster roll I have ever had. They have fresh, VERY fresh chilled lobster meat with some fixings added to a toasted bread roll, it was just superb. The view is absolutely unbeatable. It is the very top of Cape Breton (as far to the tip as you can drive anyway), and it really does feel like the edge of the world. There's also a beach for swimming near by accessible by a small path. The water was clean, the beach is pebble rocks though. If you're a rock stacker it will appeal though. A must do stop for those visiting the cape. It is fairly cheap but great quality, a far cry from some of the tourist traps you see along the way. As a side note, the family that runs the restaurant and campground is exceedingly nice. It was getting last and we pulled up when they were out of camp grounds. They were very kind and accommodated us with a campground on the hill further up for 10 dollars. It wasn't flat, but we were grateful not to have to drive back the dirt path in the dark. However a couple just after us got turned away since there was simply no more room. This isn't an open field with people littered about the grass, the campsites are carved into the mountainside over looking the cove. It seems to be very popular. Not a good place for RV's. I am thankful for that though as I find them annoying. There were no generator running either, which kept the view feeling very serene.

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    Riverside Retreat Cabins And Campground - RV campsite

    Riverside Retreat Cabins And Campground

    1.0(2 reviews)
    51.7 km

    My "memorable" experience at Riverside Retreat began with the long and very poorly maintained dirt…read moreroad with dozens of potholes of differing sizes and shapes, and because it had been raining, I couldn't gauge the depth of the potholes. Slowly, slowly, slipping and sliding I finally found the "campground". Very rough sites, not cleared, soil base, no way to set up a proper dry campsite in the rain. Basically mud. Finally got to the site that he had assigned me and I pulled in to regroup. Glad that I didn't have to go any further because there was a large puddle of questionable depth across the whole road just beyond my site (it had pumps in it, so owner is aware of the problem). As I was wondering about my bad luck, I noticed only two other campers in the campground; both had multiple tarps up and seemed to be there for the long term. The next moment a large white pick up truck blasted by, drove through the large puddle at a high rate of speed, spraying mud everywhere, stopped a little further down, turned around and came back out doing the same thing - the whole vibe just seems kind of sketchy to me. I immediately texted Shannon and told him that I was not going to be able to stay and I would appreciate a refund (we're talking about $35) and thus began probably the most negative experience with a business person I may have ever had in my life. I will spare you the details, but just leave you with a quote from the last email that he sent me: "Your negative review won't cause me one second of missed sleep, and I look forward to replying to it. Your $35 means nothing, it's the negative, self-entitled attitude I have no intention on trying to work with. We don't have time to deal with every person that expects the world to revolve around them." I can assure you that I do not think the world revolves around me. I am an experienced solo camper and had just finished 2 1/2 weeks in the New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia area. I had dealt with lots of rain on this trip but I have never had such a negative feeling as when I pulled into this place. I suppose my first impression was a warning as to what I was going to be up against with this owner. Just look at his reviews; if you praise his campground, you're his best buddy. If you have anything negative say, observe his replies. I'm sure that he will slam me as well. The only thing I would warn you about, is don't say anything bad to his face; I would hate to see what comes of that...

    A few things I would want to know. We showed up on a rainy day and ended up canceling our booking…read moreas the campground was not what we expected. A few things to note. The main issue for us was the website did not indicate that the campsites were walk in...which we note now the change has been made. The other issue was the map of the campground identifies solid lines to campsite which usually indicates drivable road but should be a dotted line to indicate walking path. When we asked to cancel and be refunded based on this we only received 50% back which was disappointing. Also it should be noted that the campground has no cell service or internet away from the small office building. Pictures show the road in which is washed out in places and would be comparable to a logging road. We were also told that the river was too high to be accessible. Due to rains we were not wishing to walk in to a site so we left to another campground. Host seemed very friendly but due to misinformation on the website we feel a full refund would have been appreciated.

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    Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort - Welcome?

    Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort

    3.0(14 reviews)
    72.9 km

    we loved our stat at Cabot Shores! the yurts are so cozy and…read morethe morning and evening are made complete with a dip in the outdoor cedar hot tubs. even though it rained, we made use of the bistro and lodge, where they had live music on one evening, and enjoyed the kayaks, nature walks, and wood stove!

    While I've been told that the Domes are great, I don't recommend the Red Dragon Mongolian Yurt…read more To say that my group was underwhelmed, would be a drastic understatement. More accurately, we at times felt unsafe, ripped-off and as though we were being pranked due to the numerous situations in which we said, "this cannot be real."   The things within the yurt that were broken or downright laughable were numerous: * There was an overwhelming smell of chicken manure in the yurt itself and compost outside. * None of the interior or exterior doors closed. A gust of wind, wildlife, and other people were free to enter the yurt at any time during our stay at any time. * One of the beds was broken upon arrival (the vast majority of the support bars underneath the mattress were fully on the floor or only attached on one side). When we asked about it, we were told, "you probably won't be charge for it." * None of the beds were the painted Mongolian bed that's pictured on booking sites. * Bins covered in blankets doubled as tables. * One of the exterior doors couldn't be opened as the handle came off in our hands when we attempted to use it. * Neither bathroom lights worked. * The toilet wouldn't flush (1, 2, toilet paper or not, or holding the handle down for a while). After asking assistance and were told, "that's not my job." * We were located in what appears to be a workers site/maintenance area. It felt like we were using a yurt made for employees to stay in perhaps? There was also equipment strewn about the yurt that must have been left there by maintenance. Ex: ladder to get on the roof. Outside, were various cords, pallets, broken down machinery and other equipment. * There was garbage on the floor from previous guests. * There were no chairs outside (as there was at other, smaller yurts) so we sat on the edge of the deck. * There was a large pile of mulch outside our front door, along with garbage and boulders that I can only assume previous guests used to keep the doors from opening.   I'm quite confident that I could go on, but it's getting comical at this point.    Our belief is that your 3.9 rating on Google reflects a number of friends and family making recommendations and that the rating will continue to drop as guests experience what we did.  Highly recommend avoiding this booking.

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    Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort - This is the view from our front door.

    This is the view from our front door.

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