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Accolade Retreat

79%

· Chéticamp, Inverness, Nova Scotia

24 acres hosted by Charyl And Kevin M.

10 RV/tent sites

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Discover a 24-acre haven for off-grid camping in Cheticamp, Nova Scotia, nestled at the foothills of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park and conveniently situated across from the Gypsum Mine. This scenic property features an artisan well providing potable water, strategically located in the expansive 24-acre cleared field at the rear. During the summer months, we operate a hostel on-site, offering access to washroom and shower facilities as needed. This space is ideally suited for off-grid camping enthusiasts who share a like-minded appreciation for nature. Please note that visitors are responsible for their own waste disposal arrangements. If you find this area intriguing, feel free to reach out to Kevin at 902-292-1530 via call or text for more information.Welcome to Accolade, Cape Breton's hidden gem! Pitch your own tent, or drive your RV into the back field. Lots of privacy and an artisan well close for needed water. There are washroom/shower, laundry and kitchen facilities at our hostel, a 3 minute walk to the 24 acre campsite open field. Very secluded and a big fire pit near the hostel building. The Grand Falaise falls are in the National Park, just a 5 minute drive away and the world known Gypsum Mine Lake is across the street from the property.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Forest

Lake

Mountainous

Farm

79%

12 ratings · 10 reviews

Sommer R.doesn't recommend

August 25, 2024

Accolade Hostel And Retreat

Weird spot

It definitely has potential but definitely don’t recommend and the description should tell you that you that you have to drive a over grown path to get anywhere definitely not tenter friendly the grass was so tall couldn’t put a tent anywhere and you also had to pay 10$ to use the bathroom host was super friendly but not worth the money we left and found somewhere else to camp

Mitch F.recommends

August 5, 2024

Accolade Hostel And Retreat

What a gorgeous spot! Great views of the Cape Breton highlands, tons of wildflowers and privacy. We loved it.

Marius B.recommends

August 1, 2024

Accolade Hostel And Retreat

Kevin was a perfekt Host and we enjoy our stay a lot

Peter I.recommends

July 30, 2024

Accolade Hostel And Retreat

Super hip camping

Kevin's camping place was real open and private. It was also super close to the Cabot trail which was handy for us. The pathway to get there was a bit tricky as there were some swampy areas, so make sure not to go off the pathway. The bugs were not the best, but Kevin plans to do more property maintenance in the future will likely help. We didn't utilize the showers or electricity by the (regular, not 30 Amp for our trailer) because we preferred the privacy instead. Much appreciated and worked for us, but maybe not for everyone. Super hip though. Thanks p

Catou B.

July 30, 2024

Accolade Hostel And Retreat

Not worth the price

The place seems great for the hostel, but really not ideal for camping outside. There's only a little rock firepit and it was on another tent site that was occupied, there was not picnic tables anywhere and not a single tree for the shade. If you want access to the showers and indoor kitchen you got to pay 20$ more, and 5$ more if you want wifi. Overall, I don't think it was worth it for the price. The owner was nice and I hope he can upgrade the place to make it better for camping in tents.

Frédérique F.recommends

July 28, 2024

Accolade Hostel And Retreat

7.5/10

Beautiful view if you go up the hill to camp there. Be aware, the grass is pretty tall, so a regular ground tent might not be recommended but you can camp close to the house wich is fine too. Super welcoming people. Super quiet and calm. No toilets/shower, but the owners are open for us to use theirs with a little extra.

Location

Chéticamp, Inverness, Nova Scotia, CanadaTraditional, ancestral territory of Mi’kma’ki and Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking