flyfishing48
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We are headed to Nova Scotia mid August and we would like to set up base camp in a few places and then branch out from base camp with the tow vehicle or our bikes. Our interest are varied and we would like to do some fishing while there.
First question is how many base camps would we need to have to see N.S. and PI?
Second question is where should they be?
We stay in all types of campgrounds and don't need to have full hook ups all of the time. We will be traveling with our dog.
Thanks in advance for your input>
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Tarheel 2
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I'll be very interested in the responses you get. We are also headed there at the same time.
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mytime
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There are lots of CG's to choose from, when we were there last year we had no problems finding a space on short notice, usually would make plans night before and check CG's next morning, everyone usually moves around every couple of days so there is empty spaces, we always tryed to check in around 3PM.
So my point is you can stay as long in one place as it takes to see the area, then move on to another spot that you like., also you will be able to gather info from other travelers that will be helpful, we had a great time just at the CG's meeting other people.. Have a great trip....
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mytime
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One thing I did not mention, if you are going to PEI (which I would highly reccommend) you may want to check out how and when you go., by that I mean you can go to NS and on the way back ride the Ferry across (cost us 100.us dol with 5er and TV) and upon returning you can cross the bridge for free. But if you go into PEI on the bridge you have to pay 54.00 us $ but return is Free., reason is it is closer to NS to ride the Ferry than to come back across the bridge. Hope this is not confusing.. Just check out the route.
In our case we went across the bridge into PEI(54.$) and then left by ferry (cost 100.$) so we spent 154.
So far as the fishing we saw a lot of charter boats, I think most on PEI, but did not go fishing.
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Flying brick
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I live here in the Annapolis valley in NS, and I can assure you, there are plenty of full service, and provincial campgrounds. The provincial ones are fantastic, but most do not have 30 amp or water hookup at the individual sites, but they do have many clean water taps throughout the park. Porters lake is the only full serviced Provincial site I know of right now, and they only have ten of them. They tend to be much cheaper than private full service sites. Caribou Monroe is a nice park in Nova Scotia and across the water from PEI, and minutes to the ferry.
here is the government link to the provincial parks;
http://www.novascotiaparks.ca/ ...you can reserve online.
The provincial sites allow gensets to be run until 10:30 PM. and all have dump sites.
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CloudDriver
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We were in Nova Scotia during the first half of June. We spent most of our time on Cape Breton Island. Not sure this is of any help, but we stayed at the following campgrounds in Nova Scotia and would stay at any of them again:
- Loch Lomond in Amherst
- Whidden Trailer Court in Antigonish
- Mac Leod's Beach Campsite in Dunvegan (This is one of the most spectacular locations for a campground that we have ever seen. If you go there, take the short trail to the top of the bluff for great 360 degree views of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the hills that surround the campground. Bring binoculars, from the bluff we were able to see whales in the Gulf.)
- Baddeck Cabot Trail Campground in Baddeck
- Bras D'Or Lakes Campground in Baddeck
- Louisbourg Motorhome RV Park in Louisbourg
- Blomidon Provincial Park
- Digby Campground in Digby
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jeepunlimited
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I'll assume you mean flyfishing, so I'll suggest Kejimkujik National Park in the lower part of NS. It's a great spot for canoeing and trout fishing. There's good fishing around Cape Breton, but I can't think of any campgrounds to recommend off the top of my head, so I'll think on it and post back again. The River Philip is another good spot to wave a stick in the air, but again, I'll have to think on the campgrounds suggestions.
For PEI, you should only have to pay to leave the island, so I suggest taking the ferry over to the island from NS and the Confederation Bridge back off the island. Although I've never fished there, I know that there's some good troutin' over there also. I can recommend New Glasgow Highlands Campground as an excellent campground (IMO) and it's location is fairly central to explore the island.
mytime - If you paid on the trip over, then I think someone else made off with your $54... not the gov..
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flyfishing48
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This has been a great source of information. I am a bit confused about the ferry and bridge fees. If I understand things right... If I take the ferry over (to PEI), I pay for the ferry (about $100) and the bridge back (to NS)has no toll. Have I got it right? I assume if I chose the ferry both ways it would be double?
Fly fishing is our preference for catching fish.
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jeepunlimited
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Nope... you only pay when leaving the island, so you can take the ferry or the bridge to get to PEI and pay nothing.
When you leave PEI, if you take the ferry it'll be about $100. If you take bridge it'll be $41.50 + $6.75 for each additional axle.
It's about a 2 hour, 150ish mile drive from Borden-Carleton, PEI (where the bridge lands) to Stellarton, NS (near where the ferry lands), so if you're coming to the area via New Brunswick you might want to consider visiting PEI first via the bridge and then leave via the ferry anyway. I don't know how much fuel you'll burn over 150 miles, but I can't imagine it being too much difference in the price versus the difference between the ferry/bridge. Then from Pictou / Stellarton, you could head up to Cape Breton, and then back down for the rest of the province of NS.
If you're coming to NS via the Cat to Yarmouth or the Princess of Acadia to Digby, then maybe do it the other way around... Ferry on / bridge off... but then you'll miss a big chunk of Nova Scotia.
http://www.confederationbridge.com/en/bridge_rates/index.php
http://www.peiferry.com/fares-pricing/
I've always wanted to try this place, but haven't yet... http://www.benslake.com/
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flyfishing48
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Ok I think I got it. I went to the Ben's Lake link and it does look interesting. I sent them an email asking about rates. I may stop there and do a little fishing. The rainbows in the photo gallery are pretty good size, and the colors are fantastic.
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