Camping

With backcountry options rather limited, Nova Scotia's forte is drive-in camping. The 20 provincial parks with campgrounds are uniformly clean, friendly, well managed, and reasonably priced, and offer some 1,500 campsites among them. For a brochure and map listing all campsites, write to Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Division, R.R. #1, Belmont, NS B0M 1C0; or call tel. 902/662-3030.

Another free and helpful guide is the Campers Guide, which includes a directory of private campgrounds that are members of the association. Ask for it at the visitor information centers.