It is hard to accurately evaluate this place. It is close to things Halifax and somewhat wooded. I am not sure whether previous reviewers prejudiced me or not, but the staff seems to lack charm. Go in, register and don't ask any questions and you will love the place. Don't complain about the sporadic Wi-Fi because they will complain back that their customers are hogging it with the use of voice services like Skype. Don't ask for directions because they know where it is and you should too. They do leave you alone so you can do most anything on your site without constant monitoring. That is at least one plus. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Based on negative reviews we were not going to stay here, but were encouraged to do so by Nova Scotians who had, so we stayed here five days, and were very glad we did. We used this as a base to visit Halifax and all surrounding areas. Our space for a 33' Class A with two slides, was not big, but we were able to back in and get our tow car beside the rig with the picnic table at the back of the site, behind the car. When it rained it was not the cleanest area, but this campground is in the trees, and the roads are gravel/dirt as are most campgrounds in the Maritimes, so we just dealt with it. The Wi-Fi was not the greatest at times. The best part of staying here was taking the owner up on his offer to cook live lobster for us, free of charge. We just had to let him know the morning of the day he was to cook. He suggested we buy them at Ryer's, just north of Peggy's Cove, which we did on our way back. They were put in a refrigerator in the office and we came back about a half hour before they would be ready, and had a very pleasant visit with him, his wife, and friends of theirs while our lobster cooked. He gave them to us cracked, in a covered foil pan, and added bibs and picks. We figured we had twice the amount of lobster for half the price of going out for a lobster dinner! We camped here in a Motorhome.
We have to really disagree with past posters, we really enjoyed this park. Our site was private with nice trees on either side. The whole park is quite wooded and it definitely does not have a parking lot feel. The office staff were friendly, garbage bins cleaned. This park is very close to downtown Halifax and Peggy's cove. Would highly recommend the bakery you pass along the highway to the campground. Don't grocery shop near the camp there is a great big superstore near by (7 minute drive) in Bayers Lake Business Park, also here is Fred's Fish & Chips restaurant (behind Jungle Jim's restaurant) which has great food and Newfie fries!! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Park was convenient to Halifax, which is the only reason we stayed for 4 nights.Owners very unfriendly and rude at times. Sites are small-we were back to back with a large motorhome-I think the site would better be called a pull through-not 2 sites. Recent rain caused many puddles and needles from the trees tracked in and out of our motorhome constantly.Does not appear that the owners care too much. Garbage and recycling shed were both full and messy. Wi-fi was sketchy-the owner blamed that on people using Skype. Definitely would not reccommend if you plan on spending time in your site. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a campground that has past its prime. We stayed there 2 weeks in our 5th wheel and found the staff consistently unfriendly and not interested in us. The sites were small, uneven, and the picnic table fell apart, as it looked about 20 years old. The laundromat was dirty and the machines in poor working order. It is close to Halifax and next to a very large shopping center which is handy. We were very disappointed in our stay. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We stayed here in a 38ft Fifth Wheel. Our site was wide enough for our 3 slides and long enough to park the truck in the same site. Cable is only in 30am sites. Over the air TV has only 2 good channels 3 & 5. Electric does not have a breaker at the site. You have to plug into a hot circuit. Water pressure is good. Wi-Fi did not work for the first two days. Wi-Fi worked but was slow sometimes due to many people using the service. Drives are dirt with gravel. Sites are built to handle two small RVs or one large. Picnic table was so old I did not want to use it. Site had large groves in the ground from previous users. I would stay at this campground again but it could be improved by leveling the sites better, provide cable in all sites and a better Wi-Fi. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This campground is about as central to excursions to Halifax and Peggy’s Cove as you could find. The sites can be a little close but it’s not uncomfortable. The seasonal campers were delightful. There was a little bit of “kid” noise on Saturday night but it went away after 10:00. The people running the place were uniformly pleasant and accommodating. Wi-Fi worked well. A really good facility and we would definitely stay again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Nice quiet park. Many transient workers which kept the party to a minimum. Arrived late at night, owner said to square up with him in the AM which was nice. Close to downtown Halifax. Great experience. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Run by a very pleasant couple who pay close attention to the park and are quite easy to work with. Some of the 50 amp sites are tight for a big rig so you might like to pick and choose carefully. WiFi works well but we had an Ugly American in the park who would turn on his Direct Way dish and black out the whole park. I am not sure it is even legal for him to operate a microwave setup like this outside of the U.S. We are US citizens also. Halifax is a lovely city with plenty to see and do. The park is within 15 minutes drive of just about everything. Make sure to get directions to Jim's Seafood and Pizza! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Excellent WiFi. Excellent owners who understand RV'ers. Each day of our stay, the staff had suggestions for a whole days adventure that we usually followed. This is great when you're in a new area and don’t know where to begin touring. Quite park, Very clean bathrooms, pool was not open at our time of stay, apparently there was a crack in the liner and it was being repaired. We planned to stay for 3 night we ended up staying 2 weeks! The owners son was quite the little fisherman, each day he came home with his ‘catch of the day’ He gave us some of his fresh mackeral very delicious. These personal touches mean a lot. We will return. We camped her in a 5th wheel. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We paid $32 on a weekly rate, but the daily rate was $38. It's a bit pricey, but it is VERY convenient to Peggy's Cove and Halifax. The sites are a bit narrow, and we couldn't fit the car on our site, but we managed. Our site was close to level, but others weren't... more of a concern in a motor home than a towable. We were able to use our satellite for TV. The wifi was very reliable, and the personnel were very helpful with assistance and directions. If we were in the area, we would stay there again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
There was only a few campgrounds to choose from in the area and we wanted to stay close to Halifax. It looked good at the office, picked our site, stayed 3 nights. Couldn't tolerate anymore. First of all, it was very expensive. The pool was half full, and GREEN. Couldn't use it. Pool table kept malfunctioning and taking my kids money. The washrooms might as well have been a hole in the ground, and the shower could have been just as good as a hose. It wasn't closed to the nature, and rain, bugs would come in at their own free will. One night it rained and everything right down to the toilet paper and toilet seats were soaked. Couldn't sit down (being female its more difficult). Garbage was sometimes thrown around and the hand dryer didn't work most of the time. With the sun rise, out came a guy cutting wood with a chain saw for hours.. located a fair distance away, but the sound woke you up from dead sleep, felt like I was living a scene from "friday the 13th". It was fairly quiet otherwise and we had some privacy as there wasn't anyone else camping near us. I guess they were all at the other campground. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Nice friendly owners, the site was very nice and the showers and baths were very clean. Convenient to both Peggy's Cove and Halifax, we were able to see quite a bit close by. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Our reception at check-in was lukewarm, to say the least. This campground has many nice sites nestled among trees, but it seems that most are probably seasonal sites. We were there for a short stay, and our site was in full sun and closest to the main road, a grassy site in need of attention. There is a nice swimming pool. We used the park as a base camp for visiting Halifax and Peggy's Cove, and then we moved on. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Very Friendly Park. From the owners greeting us at check-in to the free morning coffee. We planned to spend an entire week in the Halifax area, we were so pleased with our surroundings, we ended up staying on a little longer. This campground had the cleanest bathrooms of any park we have stayed at in quite some time, yet we never actually saw someone cleaning them! It was great when we first arrived, the park was about half full, but within a few days it was completely filled up. We had a site near the pool with cable, and their wireless internet was free! which was wonderful. All their hookups are modern and in great shape. Check in was very easy, and the staff went out of their way to answer questions. I liked it because there wasn't a sense that a few regulars were running the place. Every camper seemed to be treated equally as important. You can't ask for a better location in Halifax, right in the middle of everything yet a very 'country' setting. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.