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Cabot Trail

World famous Cabot Trail.

Kluskap Ridge RV and Campground is your camping destination on Cape Breton Island’s world-famous Cabot Trail! Nestled on a hill overlooking the St. Ann’s Bay and surrounded by pristine nature, Kluskap Ridge gives you an idyllic escape from the everyday. With RV and tent sites, tipis, cabins and vacation rentals, enjoy the experience your way from the rugged to the luxurious. Known for its raw beauty, exceptionally friendly locals, and authentic Aboriginal, Gaelic and Acadian cultures, Cape Breton Island (Nova Scotia) is an experience your heart will always remember. Make Kluskap Ridge your home while you explore one of the most beautiful islands in the world.

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A Unique Camping Experience

Kluskap Ridge is a one of a kind campground destination in Atlantic Canada. Owned and operated by community members from Membertou, a community of the Mi’kmaq Nation, the partners wish to share parts of their culture with their guests.  They offer Indigenous-inspired arts and crafts, teach a Mi’kmaq word of the day, and provide customized tipis for accommodations.

While sitting at a picnic table in Mira in May of 2016, a conversation started with talking about how popular camping has become and how we always have trouble finding sites for our trailers next to each other.

As it grew even more difficult to find sites together, our joke was “well we can’t find a spot so we will just buy a campground”. The conversation spread and our campfire days and nights were spent talking of our excitement about owning a campground.

We started looking at land to build from the bottom up. One lucky day while Austin searched the web for land, Englishtown Ridge popped up like it was meant to be. Before long we were all in our trucks and out to Englishtown. We immediately fell in love with the place and saw our vision come alive in front of us. We could see where our trailers would go – finally! We knew it was going to be ours and our campfire dreams were coming true.

Meet Austin Christmas

Austin grew up in Membertou, and has a strong connection with his Mi’kmaq ancestry. Austin is a Pipe Carrier and a Drum Keeper who performs with the Sons of Membertou at ceremonies and special events. He has been involved in the trades for over 15 years and has worked throughout North America. Austin has also worked in the commercial fishery for a number of years and is a hard worker who loves a challenge but also enjoys being around others and having a good time.

Meet Sharon and Darrell Bernard

Sharon has lived in Membertou, Cape Breton Island for the last 38 years and has been employed with the Membertou Band in the Education Department. She has spent the majority of her life living the traditional way and was given the spiritual name of “Strong Dancing Beaver Woman” with the Spirit of the Beaver and the Turtle as her Warrior.  Sharon has her Bachelor of Community Studies, Bachelor of Education and Master’s Degree in Education.  She also does part-time work with Indigenous Women Community in Leadership Program offered at the Coady International Institute at Saint Francis Xavier University.   She has been married to Darrell for 36 years and has raised four beautiful children together and has been blessed with several grandchildren.

Darrell Bernard has also spent most of his life living the traditional way of his people. Darrell has performed for nearly 30 years with the Mi’kmaw Drum Group, Sons of Membertou. The Sons of Membertou have performed traditional and contemporary music, both nationally and internationally.  Darrell has also been a long-term employee of Membertou Band and is a retired civil servant. Darrell served on the Membertou Council for a number of years. Sharon and Darrell have enjoyed camping all of their lives and are looking forward to the partnership in Kluskap Ridge RV Park and Campground.

  • star rating  My boyfriend and I broke our brandnew tent in here last weekend They were very friendly, accommodating and we really loved their weekend theme of Christmas in July! ... read more

    Justfknpeachykeen
    July 22, 2021
  • star rating  Me and my family seasonal campers and the owners welcome you with open arms there is so much to do for the kids crafts, story telling, scavenger hunts, dancing, karaoke... read more

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    January 30, 2019
  • star rating  we stay here quite often throughout the summer months and my 7 year old loves it. This campground gives me a sense of ease because I can give him the... read more

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    May 15, 2019
  • star rating  We booked this campground so we were close to the Cabot trail for hiking and site seeing. Was a lovely place when we pulled in. We had no problems getting... read more

    kellymU668KT
    October 11, 2020
  • star rating  My son is 3 years old with autism and when we won this trip I was very hesitant about going, not knowing how he would react being somewhere different. I’m... read more

    Jenna C
    August 25, 2019