Beautiful, sprawling farmland with gorgeous views and all the amenities you could hope for. The…read moreMermaid and the Cow is the only LGBT campground in Atlantic Canada, and maybe it's the only one we need!
Jane and Susan are lovely and hospitable, and have thought of everything. There are four non-gendered full bathrooms, a pool, a huge screened-in gazebo for mosquito-y nights, a variety of campsites, running water taps throughout, and a firepit at each site.
On our first night, there was a terrible rainstorm, so Jane and Susan had the brilliant idea of a fun movie night in the screened-in gazebo, which meant we didn't feel bad about not being able to have a campfire. Happily, the rest of the weekend was perfect weather, so we could swim, watch the cows and horses, and explore the area.
If the Keurig coffee isn't enough, you're about half an hour from either Tatamagouche or Pictou, both of which have sweet cafes and restaurants. Just down the road there is also Deb's Hidden Cafe, which serves as a store, a bar, a diner and a bakery!