The best dog-friendly campgrounds in Nova Scotia

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for camping in Canada. If you're looking for pet-friendly camping options in the beautiful terrain of Nova Scotia, you're in luck. With over 760 options to choose from, you'll have no trouble finding the perfect spot for you and your furry friend. And the best part? The average price per night is just $30, with some options as low as $15. Looking for recommendations? Check out Fraserville Off-Grid Camping, Sandpoint Ocean Front Resort, and PEBs by the Sea, all highly rated with glowing reviews from fellow campers. And don't worry about facilities, with popular options like potable water, rubbish disposal, and cooking equipment at your fingertips. Plus, you'll have plenty of activities to enjoy, including horseback riding, hiking, and climbing. So pack your bags and get ready for an unforgettable camping adventure in Nova Scotia!

91% (1.3K) • 361 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Nova Scotia

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for camping in Canada. If you're looking for pet-friendly camping options in the beautiful terrain of Nova Scotia, you're in luck. With over 760 options to choose from, you'll have no trouble finding the perfect spot for you and your furry friend. And the best part? The average price per night is just $30, with some options as low as $15. Looking for recommendations? Check out Fraserville Off-Grid Camping, Sandpoint Ocean Front Resort, and PEBs by the Sea, all highly rated with glowing reviews from fellow campers. And don't worry about facilities, with popular options like potable water, rubbish disposal, and cooking equipment at your fingertips. Plus, you'll have plenty of activities to enjoy, including horseback riding, hiking, and climbing. So pack your bags and get ready for an unforgettable camping adventure in Nova Scotia!

91% (1.3K) • 361 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Nova Scotia

1. Kings RV Retreat

100%

(8)

1 site · RV · Yarmouth, NS

✨ Glamping on King’s Lake — Southwestern Nova Scotia Escape to a peaceful, private lakeside getaway in Bellneck, Nova Scotia — just 25 minutes from Yarmouth and the CAT ferry to Maine. Enjoy the perfect mix of nature and comfort with lake frontage, a private boat launch, trimmed lawn and gravel parking, and solar lights for gentle visibility at night. Settle in with full RV conveniences: power hookup, running water, and access to a dump station. Relax in the hammock, gather at the picnic table, or explore the lake in the included fishing kayaks with life vests. Evenings are cozy around the large rock fire pit — dry firewood is provided. Optional add-on packages are available to make your stay extra relaxing, and you’re only 10 minutes from Tusket Falls Brewing Company and Wild Roots Restaurant. Come enjoy the stars, wildlife, sunsets, and the peace and quiet of lakeside living.

2. Camping at Music Mountain

92%

(12)

36 sites · Tents, RVs · Thorburn, NS

3. Lusty Lagoon

86%

(7)

1 site · Tent, RV · Blockhouse, NS

Location, Location, Location! Looking for a convenient place to pitch a tent while enjoying the sites and sounds of Lunenburg, Mahone Bay, Bridgewater or the Bern art maze? Just want quick access onto Rails to Trails? Not to mention a minute away from an incredible coffee shop, Chicory Blue, amazing French bakery, Boulangerie, one of a kind vintage stop, the four points vintage market, and be sure to stop into The Barn for Sunday Bun day, definitely the best cinnamon bun you’ll ever have. This old park turned huge single private campsite is nestled smack dab in the middle of all these popular destinations, and has direct access to endless kilometres of trail. Bring the dogs for walks through quiet trails, while picking fresh blackberries. Enjoy a complimentary tent and fire wood! Conveniently located right off the old highway, this site gives you quick access to some of the best of what Nova Scotia has to offer! It’s well protected by trees, it’s private, dry, could fit multiple vehicles if need be! So stop in, pitch a tent, have a fire (restrictions permitting), watch the stars and enjoy Lusty Lagoon as a wonderful memory as you travel across this beautiful province.

4. Nourishing Circles Blueberry Farm

100%

(2)

4 sites · Tents, RVs · Amherst, NS

A working wild blueberry farm nestled in the woods alongside the trans Canada highway. PLEASE NOTE: We have ticks, bears and road noise from the highway. A small family farm in the making, we raise sheep, ducks, chickens, and rabbits alongside stewarding medicine plants, vineyard and wild blueberries. Wild blueberry season is approximately end of July and we will have picking available for a fee for guests or earn your berries through some labour! We are building garden beds, a vineyard, fencing systems, and moving animals on to this land. **they aren't here yet but working dogs are**. We follow principles of regenerative agriculture and permaculture and are happy to chat about drainage ditches, ponds, silvopasture or any aspect of farming that might interest the guest. LOCATION: Conveniently accessed from 2 highway exits both with gas stations. We are 20 minutes to Wentworth Ski/Mountain bike hill, as well as only 20 minutes to Pugwash beaches, farmers market or ATV "Great Trail" Access. WE ARE CHEMICAL FREE. abundance of biting & beautiful bugs, birds, deer, coyotes & bears. Guests can test their scouting skills while trying to identify as many native species as they can while on site using Merlin or I-naturalist citizen science apps or engage in conversation with their hosts Kevin, Tawny or Caden. BEAR BLISS MEANS AWARENESS All guests must be aware we are in Bear country. We take our roles as stewards seriously and encourage all guests to keep food and rubbish locked up and dishes clean during the evening or whenever leaving. DO NOT LEAVE FOOD IN A TENT. ANY FOOD. NO SNACK NO EDIBLE SKIN CREAMS NOTHING THAT RESEMBLES THE SMELL OF FOOD. This property is amazing for wildlife, help us keep it that way. Kevin was born in England, raised in Australia and now calls Nova Scotia home. A farmer, mechanic, licensed hunting guide, trapper, and an all around skilled human. He found Tawny in a permaculture talk and the rest is history. Tawny is Metis, a farmer, dabbling herbalist, a world traveler, a yoga teacher, and a devoted homeschool mamma to Caden. Caden is an observer, a watcher, a lover of nature . We can't wait to share our paradise with those of you seeking connection to land and humans who live old world values and lead from the heart!

5. Sand Point RV Camping and Tenting

84%

(164)

13 sites · Tents, RVs · Tatamagouche, NS

Caution mosquitos considered to be ok in June, manageable in July and off the charts from August to September long. We are Located within a five minute drive just outside of Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, our property has over 2500 feet of oceanfront with a mixture of Sand, Pebble and Rock covered beaches. 1500 ft of our ocean front is mostly made up of 60ft high cliffs with trees for shelter from the wind and sun. We supply everything you need such as two prefabricated C-Can washroom / Shower Units with both of the washrooms having showers with running hot water. (Bring your own Soap and Shampoo) unlimited firewood, and running water to have an unforgettable Ocean Front RV/camping/tenting experience. Don’t come camping if you don’t have the following: 1. A hatchet or axe. 2. A flashlight. 3. Shelter (tent). We supply a the view, water access, washroom, shower and firewood we don’t teach people how to start a fire or give them lessons on what to bring camping. Tatamagouche is home to the Tatamagouche Brewery, The Train Station Inn, The Creamery Square / Heritage Society (Anna Swan Museum) and the Balmoral Gristmill. Guests can take in dinning experiences at restaurants such as the Nook & Cranny, The Chowder House and Big Als Pub. For the golf enthusiasts, we are just 5 min away from the water front Brule Point Golf Course and for world class golfing experience we are just 30 minutes from the Fox Harbor Golf Resort. Our property is mainly made up of open spaces with few trees, we have an abundant of Pic-nic areas with oversized pic-nic tables are placed along the ocean front so guests can have an unforgettable gathering with friends and family. With steps down to our premium beach front. the property has easy access to the water for kayaking, swimming and we have a small boat launch for personal water crafts during high tides. Come check out this one-of-a-kind property! All ocean front tenting / RV sites have no services available if you want access to power and water you will have to book one of the sites that have services to it. We only have seven serviced sites available to our guests.

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Connor

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Lusty Lagoon

We had a very nice 2 day stay at this campground. We have 2 dogs and it is great to have the single camp site so as not to have to worry about neighboring campers with dogs as well. The campground itself is very easy to get to in any kind of car, nice and clear/flat space to set up a tent but with a lot mature deciduous trees interspersed providing very significant shade cover during the day (nice and cool wven when really hot) If you're looking for a bit of a walk you can get into rails to trails The one adjustment that we had to make was regarding the proximity of the site to the road. While it is definitely far enough back from the road to feel private in terms of visibility, it is close enough that you hear the cars driving by, and it is a medium-busy road. So it is just good to be aware of that variable, and personal preference whether this would bother you or not. I was quite aware of it on arrival the first afternoon/evening but by the second day/night I had adjusted. And with really only this one consideration, it seems very fair for the price!

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Olivier

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Nourishing Circles Blueberry Farm

100% would recommend a stay here, Tawny is very kind and accommodating, and the sites are well maintained, comftorable, and situated in beautiful locations. We will surely be back.

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Julia

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Lusty Lagoon

Location is very central to Blockhouse and Mahone Bay - great for exploring the area! The location is right next to the road so easy to access but also means there is car noise during the day. It got nice and quite overnight though.

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Rosalie

July 2025

Tent

1 night at Sand Point RV Camping and Tenting

We loved the spot but there was SO MANY MOSQUITOES lol, should have bring more bugs killer! Shower and washroom is clean, must have! Be careful of the steps to go down the beach, but overall it was a good calm night:)

Manfred-Anne

July 2025

20 ft travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at Kings RV Retreat

Lovely & beautiful retreat. Set up for RV. Gorgeous lake, lots of wildlife & the kayak was so peaceful. Thanks Amber!

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Ramie

July 2025

Tent

Group trip

1 night at Lusty Lagoon

Directions were clear & the land we camped on was lovely and flat. We booked for one night as a last minute decision and loved it so much we ended up staying 2 extra nights!

Isabelle

July 2025

Tent

2 nights at Sand Point RV Camping and Tenting

It's a huge beautiful place to do camping. Hosts indications are clear. The showers ans restrooms are functional but a little precarius. We realy liked our journey at that place

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Audrey

July 2025

16 ft car

With pets

1 night at Lusty Lagoon

We had such a great time! We sat for hours watching the meteor shower above us and the fireflies all around us…our pup loved exploring the site which is quite large. It was quiet for being close to a road and it was a relaxing experience all around…We’ll be back for sure before the summer’s done!! Thanks so much Mitch!

Sylvie

June 2025

37 ft fifth wheel

7 nights at Kings RV Retreat

Nous avons adoré notre semaine.. La nature était au rendez-vous, terrain boisé, beau grand lac, le calme total. Pour les amoureux de la nature je le recommande. Nous avions trois familles de canards sur le terrain qui venaient au deux jours Nous avons vue des chevreuils. Beaucoup d’activités à faire, kayak, pêche et jeux de société. Merci beaucoup de partager votre terrain.

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Hel

June 2025

Tent

1 night at Sand Point RV Camping and Tenting

Uppon arrival, Matthew and Francine have welcomed us with warmth and respect. They offered us to choose from the avalaible sites to set our camp. ⛺️ We had a majestic view and lots of space to move and play with the dog. We went paddling from the shores downhill of the site. The water was surprisingly warm ! We had access to hot water for showers, potable water, electricity, firewood+firepits and toilets. We had a lot of privacy on both nights we spent there and would recommand to anybody who wants to enjoy a nice view while camping.

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Lucie

June 2025

16 ft car

Weekend Trip to Lusty Lagoon

The site is easy to find, and its a beautiful location in the forest. There’s a place to make campfires, sit around and a toilet, plus the owner offers a tent if needed. Would definitely book again!

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Joey

April 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Sand Point RV Camping and Tenting

We stayed easter weekend with two tents and a camper van. Amazing ocean view, nice fire put. Picnic table in great condition. We really enjoyed our stay. We could explore the shoreline for hours and it was easy to set up camp. I would definitely recommend stopping by if traveling through the area