Crown Land Near Sydney
10 crown land sites
8 fishing spots
8 campgrounds
Sydney is the gateway to Cape Breton Island, home to some of Atlantic Canada's most dramatic protected land. Johnson Lake Nature Reserve, about 12 km away, is the closest, with the famous Cabot Trail and Cape Breton Highlands National Park a scenic drive further north. This page rounds up the closest public land, campgrounds and road trips around Sydney.
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Crown Land Nearby
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11 km
Johnson Lake Nature Reserve
Nature Reserve
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20 km
Black Brook Conservation Lands
Land Trust or Conservation Easement
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21 km
Morrison Lake Conservation Lands
Land Trust or Conservation Easement
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24 km
The Stillwaters Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area
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24 km
Catalone Lake Nature Reserve
Nature Reserve
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29 km
Kluscap Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area
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30 km
Beinn Scalpie Conservation Lands
Land Trust or Conservation Easement
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30 km
Hertford Island Conservation Lands
Land Trust or Conservation Easement
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33 km
Plaister Cliffs Conservation Lands
Land Trust or Conservation Easement
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34 km
Baleine Nature Reserve
Nature Reserve
Nearest Campgrounds
Frequently Asked Questions
Johnson Lake Nature Reserve, about 12 km away, is the closest protected land; Cape Breton Highlands National Park and the Cabot Trail are a scenic 1.5 to 2 hour drive north.
Cape Breton's rivers and lakes are well known for Atlantic salmon and trout fishing with a valid Nova Scotia fishing licence.
The Cabot Trail loop around Cape Breton Highlands National Park is Atlantic Canada's most famous scenic drive, typically done as a full day from Sydney.
Offline maps around Sydney
Public land near Sydney runs well past the last cell tower. Export the area as a geo-referenced PDF and read it in BorealMaps to keep your GPS position on the map when the signal drops.
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A valid Nova Scotia fishing licence is required to fish anywhere on this page. Cape Breton Highlands National Park charges a Parks Canada day-use or camping fee; nature reserves closer to Sydney are low-impact, no-camping zones.
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