Whycocomagh Provincial Park occupies a dramatic hillside overlooking the Skye River Valley and the Bras d’Or Lakes. This is a quiet scenic setting for camping and hiking, or as a base from which to take in the area’s many attractions. Fall colours make the park a “must-visit” location in October. A series of hiking trails (4.9 km/3 mi total)  lead to four Salt Mountain look-offs offering excellent views of the Bras d'Or Lakes. From the park, eagles may be seen soaring…

Other park features include change houses, vault toilets and a small interpretive site.

Trout Brook Provincial Park in East Lake Ainslie on Cape Breton Island (22.5 km /14 mi south of the junction of Routes 19 and 395) is a picnic park with tables under a mixed-wood forest. Beyond the forested area, visitors will find a beautiful white sandy beach on the shores of Lake Ainslie for both swimming and trout fishing activities.

Mabou Provincial Park is 1.5 km (1 mi) north of Mabou (11935 Highway 19) on Cape Breton Island. Its hillside location with picnic tables offers a panoramic view of the Mabou Valley.

The beach is located across the street from the Port Hood trailhead for the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail, Nova Scotia’s first destination trail for cyclists. GPS: N46 00.191 W61 31.797

Lake O’Law Provincial Park is an inland park on the shore of Lake O’Law on the Cabot Trail (24 km / 15 mi north of Highway 105) on Cape Breton Island. The park features picnic areas in fields and mixed-wood stands and a boat launch – a great location for boating and swimming.

Conveniently located in the Town of Port Hawkesbury, this wonderful system of all-season trails will appeal to both the avid and casual hiker. Discover a wide variety of plants and wildlife as the 10-kilometre trail system winds its way through majestic hardwood stands, softwood forests and along gently flowing brooks and streams. A series of rest areas inviting you to stop and enjoy the surrounding scenery can be found throughout the trail.Parking is located at Grant's Pond, Crandall Road and…

The Celtic Shores Coastal Trail is a 92 km (57 mi) multi-use trail, along former rail bed, stretching from Port Hastings to Inverness on the west coast of Cape Breton Island. It's also part of the Trans Canada Trail and the International Appalachian Trail. Great for off-road cycling or long-distance trekking, the easy, flat trail meanders along the coastline, through picturesque wilderness, connecting several communities and attractions that showcase the area’s vibrant Celtic culture. Along the way, you’ll discover active fishing…

The Celtic Shores Coastal Trail is a 92 km (57 mi) multi-use trail, along former rail bed, stretching from Port Hastings to Inverness on the west coast of Cape Breton Island. Its also part of the Trans Canada Trail and the International Appalachian Trail. Great for off-road cycling or long-distance trekking, the easy, flat trail meanders along the coastline, through picturesque wilderness, connecting several communities and attractions that showcase the area’s vibrant Celtic culture.  Along the way, you’ll discover active fishing…

Length: 16 km (10 mi) – Blackstone to Inverness (linear)Cell Service: YesDogs Permitted: On Leash Trail Surface: natural and gravelThe Inverness Shean Trail section of the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail begins at Blackstone. About 4.5 km (3 mi) toward Kenloch you will experience unsurfaced, but easily rideable coal dust covered treadway. Shortly after crossing the Strathlorne Scotsville Road at Kenloch, you will find a rest area along the shores of Lake Ainslie.Further along, after crossing the Deepdale Road, you will come…