Ingonish & Area

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Trip Advisor Rating 3.9

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About

Live Life In Tents’ second location on the Cabot Trail is located next to Ingonish Beach & Freshwater Lake in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, and offers equipment rentals and camping essentials in their retail shop, including 90-minute kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) rentals for use on Freshwater Lake.

Camping and hiking equipment rentals including tents, sleeping bags, and more.
Pick up camping and hiking essentials such as stove fuel and freeze-dried camping meals, LLIT and other Cabot Trail merchandise.
Our small retail shop also offers purchasable snacks, refreshments, ice cream, fresh, locally roasted coffee and tea, sunscreen and more!
Our shop is open daily from June to September and on weekends, September to October from 9 am – 6 pm.
Stop in and say hello!

Amenities

  • Equipment Rental Available
  • Gift Shop
  • Group Friendly
  • Life Jackets Provided
  • Online Booking
  • Parking Available
  • Picnic Area
  • Walk-ins Welcome

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