Battery Provincial Park Campground

St Peter's & Area

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

Trip Advisor Rating 4.7

Based on 51 Reviews

About

Battery Provincial Park is situated on a hillside overlooking St. Peter’s Bay adjacent to the St. Peter’s Canal National Historic Site. 
The park entrance is on the east side of the bridge at the canal.  Battery features a small saltwater beach (unsupervised), an interpretive display, picnic area with ocean frontage, and 3.4 km / 2.1 mi of hiking trails. 
Jerome Point Lighthouse is located on the entrance road to Battery Provincial Park.
Nearby: Point Michaud Beach Provincial Park, Nicolas Denys Museum (St. Peters), and LeNoir Forge Museum (Arichat). 
Campground accommodations include:  53 open and wooded overnight sites (4 with electrical service, 3 with electrical and water, 46 unserviced). 
Park amenities include:flush toilets, showers, disposal station, fire grills, wood, and ice. Boat launch nearby. Wireless Internet access available at the administration building. This is a Campground Host park. Leashed pets permitted. 
Detailed Information:Outdoor activities: Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, SnowshoeingDirections: On east side of Canal Bridge.

Amenities

  • Pets Welcome
  • Wheel Chair Accessible
  • WiFi

Locals Know Blog

Hidden Gem: Dundee Resort

My name is Tom and I am an outdoor enthusiast and photographer based in Sydney, Nova Scotia. I moved to Cape Breton from India in 2019 and immediately fell in love with this beautiful island.

3 Minute Read

Winter Gems – Port Hawkesbury Community Trails

Looking to reconnect with nature while on Cape Breton Island? Or have supper by a fireplace on a cold winter’s night? Did you know that Port Hawkesbury has both of these along with some amazingly delicious...

2 Minute Read

Dance Dance, Wherever You May Be

It is well-established that dance tradition is an important, if not defining, influence on Cape Breton's traditional music.

2 Minute Read