Campground · Nova Scotia, Canada
Mkwesaqtuk / Cap-Rouge Campground
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Mkwesaqtuk / Cap-Rouge is a walk-in campground in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, with carts to move your gear from the car park. It has 47 sites, including unserviced sites with a fireplace, 5 oTENTiks and 2 tiny cabins. Flush toilets, accessible washrooms and showers are provided, and it is open June 12 to October 13, 2026.
Mkwesaqtuk / Cap-Rouge is a campground in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Scotia, Canada, with 47 sites. You book it ahead through Parks Canada Reservation Service.
How booking Mkwesaqtuk / Cap-Rouge works
Parks Canada takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: Parks Canada Reservation Service. Parks Canada lists 47 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground
- Sites
- 47 sites
- Season
- “Operating season: June 12 to October 13, 2026.”
- Site types
- 42 unpowered sites, 5 oTENTik, 2 cabins
- Facilities
- Flush toilets and accessible washrooms, Shower facilities, Accessible washrooms and accessible sites
- Rules and limits
- Campfires only in provided fireplaces
- Leashed; not allowed in oTENTiks
- Getting there
- Walk-in campsites; carts to move gear from the car park
- Booked through
- Parks Canada Reservation Service
- Location
- 46.71467, -60.93318
In an emergency, call 911.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Mkwesaqtuk / Cap-Rouge yet. Book it with Parks Canada.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
Mkwesaqtuk / Cap-Rouge: questions
Do I need to book Mkwesaqtuk / Cap-Rouge ahead?
Yes. Mkwesaqtuk / Cap-Rouge is booked online through Parks Canada Reservation Service, run by Parks Canada.
How many sites does Mkwesaqtuk / Cap-Rouge have?
Parks Canada lists 47 sites at Mkwesaqtuk / Cap-Rouge.
When is Mkwesaqtuk / Cap-Rouge open?
Parks Canada says: "Operating season: June 12 to October 13, 2026."
What is the emergency number at Cape Breton Highlands National Park?
In Canada, call 911 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.