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Mira River Provincial Park The Google rating is 4.4

Cape Breton Island, Albert Bridge
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Overview

Mira River Provincial Park offers a picturesque water-side setting for a wide range of outdoor opportunities including walking, boating, canoeing, water skiing, fishing, and swimming. The park is close enough for day trips to Sydney or the many attractions found in the area. A clearly defined trail in wooded areas, open fields, and along the shore can be used in the winter months for cross-country skiing. Please note that there are no facilities in the winter and parking is at the gate only.

Day use freshwater beach at MacLellans West Bay with accessible beach mat (Mobi-mat®) while campers’ beach is located at MacLellans East Bay.

Nearby Attractions:

  • Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site
  • Glace Bay Miners Museum
  • Marconi National Historic Site
  • Two Rivers Wildlife Park

Campground accommodations include:  

  • 156 open and wooded overnight sites (97 unserviced; 59 with water and electrical services); some walk-in sites.
  • Sites near the shoreline are available for canoeists and kayakers.
  • Group sites available.

Park amenities include: 

  • flush toilets
  • showers
  • dishwashing station
  • laundry
  • playground and games area
  • disposal station
  • fire grills
  • boat launch
  • change house
  • wood
  • ice

Wi-Fi is available at the park office (password required). This is a Campground Host park. Leashed pets permitted.

Detailed information:

  • Outdoor activities: Canoeing, Fishing, Kayaking
  • Directions: Hwy 22, 22 km (14 mi) from Sydney

Date Details/Hours of Operation

(dates subject to change)

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    • Parking
    • Picnic Tables
    • Public Washroom
    • WiFi
    • Beach Access:On Property Icon
      Beach Access
    • Disposal Station Icon
      Disposal Station
    • Electrical Hook-up Icon
      Electrical Hook-Up
    • Flush Toilets Icon
      Flush Toilets
    • Laundromat
    • Playground
      Playground
    • Pull-through Sites Icon
      Pull-Through Sites
    • Shaded Sites
    • Shower Icon
      Showers
    • Swimming - lake:river Icon
      Swimming (Fresh Water)
    • Unserviced Sites Icon
      Unserviced Sites
    • Water Hook-up icon
      Water Hook-Up
    • Payment Types

      American Express, Debit cards, MasterCard, Visa

    • Accessibility*

      Wheelchair accessible

      *Please contact for specific accessibility access

    • Government Level

      Provincial

    • Pet Policy

      Pets welcome

    • Boating & Sailing Type

      Public Boat Launch

    • Winter Activity Type

      Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing

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