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Backcountry campground · Nova Scotia, Canada

Cape Chignecto Provincial Park campground

Cape Chignecto Provincial Park

The campground at Cape Chignecto Provincial Park is a hike-in park with 51 backcountry campsites, 28 walk-in campsites, 12 kayak campsites, three group sites and three cabins, plus a bunk house. The coastal trail has physically challenging conditions. Open fires are not allowed at the backcountry sites. The season runs May 15 to October 12, 2026.

Cape Chignecto Provincial Park campground is a backcountry campground in Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, Nova Scotia, Canada. You book it ahead through Nova Scotia Parks reservations.

How booking Cape Chignecto Provincial Park campground works

Nova Scotia Provincial Parks takes the bookings for this backcountry campground. Booking system: Nova Scotia Parks reservations.

Checked against the agency page on October 31, 2026.

At a glance

Type
Backcountry campground
Season
“2026 Operating Season: May 15 to October 12, 2026”
Site types
51 backcountry campsites (hike-in), 28 walk-in sites, 12 kayak campsites, 3 group sites, 3 cabins, Bunk house
Facilities
Pit privy outhouses near campsites
Rules and limits
  • No open fires at backcountry sites
  • Campfire grills at New Yarmouth only
Getting there
  • Hike-in backcountry campsites; coastal trail has physically challenging conditions

In an emergency, call 911.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for Cape Chignecto Provincial Park campground yet. Book it with Nova Scotia Parks.

Cape Chignecto Provincial Park campground: questions

Do I need to book Cape Chignecto Provincial Park campground ahead?

Yes. Cape Chignecto Provincial Park campground is booked online through Nova Scotia Parks reservations, run by Nova Scotia Provincial Parks.

When is Cape Chignecto Provincial Park campground open?

Nova Scotia Provincial Parks says: "2026 Operating Season: May 15 to October 12, 2026"

What is the emergency number at Cape Chignecto Provincial Park?

In Canada, call 911 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.