Crown Land Near Antigonish
8 crown land sites
8 fishing spots
8 campgrounds
Antigonish, home to St. Francis Xavier University, sits at the eastern edge of mainland Nova Scotia, just before the causeway to Cape Breton. Crown land parcels start about 1.3 km from downtown, and Whidden Park Campground is within the town itself. This page rounds up the closest public land, campgrounds and road trips around Antigonish.
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Crown Land Nearby
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10 km
Eigg Mountain - James River Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area
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12 km
Dunns Beach Provincial Park
Provincial Park
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12 km
Ohio River Nature Reserve
Nature Reserve
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12 km
Monks Head Conservation Lands
Land Trust or Conservation Easement
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15 km
South River Nature Reserve
Nature Reserve
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20 km
Pomquet Island Conservation Lands
Land Trust or Conservation Easement
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20 km
Barneys River Nature Reserve
Nature Reserve
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30 km
East River St. Marys Nature Reserve
Nature Reserve
Nearest Campgrounds
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — Crown Land (DNR) parcels start about 1.3 km from downtown, including a larger block of nearly 110 acres about 3 km out.
Whidden Park Campground & Cottages is right in town, about 300 m from the centre; Glory Ridge Campground in Arisaig, about 20 km away, sits on the coast.
The Cape George scenic loop, known locally as the antigonish-cape-george-loop, follows the coast north of town past lighthouses and lookoffs over St. Georges Bay.
Regulations
A valid Nova Scotia fishing licence is required to fish anywhere on this page. Crown land parcels near Antigonish are unserviced and dispersed camping is allowed for up to 14 days; check current conditions before heading onto the Cape George loop in winter.