Driving Directions
The Cove Oceanfront Campground is situated directly on the Bay of Fundy overlooking the local fishing wharf and sheltered harbour of Parker's Cove, Nova Scotia.
From the North/East: (Amherst, Cape Breton, Pictou, Truro, Windsor, Halifax)
From north-eastern Nova Scotia, follow Highway Route 102 to Highway 101 toward the Annapolis Valley. Take Highway 101 West, follow to the Bridgetown exit (# 20). Turn right onto Route 1 West and follow toward Annapolis Royal approximately 13 miles (21 km). Note the Irving gas station on the right, and just before the station turn right onto Parker Mountain Road. Follow this road up and over the hill to the STOP sign. When you are done admiring the view, turn left onto the Shore Road and the campground entrance is 400 feet ahead on your right.
From the South/West: (Yarmouth, French Shore, Brier Island, Digby)
From Southwestern Nova Scotia follow Highway Route 101 East to the Annapolis Royal exit (#22). Turn right at the bottom of the exit ramp and follow Route 8 into Annapolis Royal. Turn right at the full traffic light in town (not the flashing light) onto Route 1 East. Travel over the causeway and past the Tidal Power plant on your right. About 1.5 (2 km) miles further on Route 1 you will see the Irving gas station on your left. Just after the gas station turn left onto Parker Mountain Road, and follow up and over the hill to the STOP sign. When you are done admiring the view, turn left onto the Shore Road and the campground entrance is 400 feet ahead on your right.
From the South Shore: (Peggy's Cove, Lunenberg, Mahone Bay, Bridgewater)
From the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, follow Route 8 North across the province into Annapolis Royal. Turn right at the full traffic light in town (not the flashing light) onto Route 1 East. Travel over the causeway and past the Tidal Power plant on your right. About 1.5 miles (2 km) further on Route 1 you will see the Irving gas station on your left. Just after the gas station turn left onto Parker Mountain Road, and follow up and over the hill to the STOP sign. When you are done admiring the view, turn left onto the Shore Road and the campground entrance is 400 feet ahead on your right.
Arrival by Ferry:
If you are traveling on the ferry from St. John, New Brunswick or from Bar Harbor, Maine - you will be following the directions above from the South/West Yarmouth/Digby area.
Map Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.8127145862
Longitude: -65.532559855
GPS Coordinates:
North 44° 48.750'
West 65° 31.992'
Driving Times from:
Amherst - 4 ½ hours
Baddeck - 6 hours
North Sydney - 7 hours
Pictou - 4 hours
Halifax - 2 hours
Peggy's Cove - 2 hours
Lunenberg - 1 ½ hours
Kedjumekujik National Park - 40 minutes
Digby - 35 minutes
Yarmouth - 1 ½ hours
Cove Oceanfront Campground on Google Maps
Cove Oceanfront Campground on MapQuest.com
From the North/East: (Amherst, Cape Breton, Pictou, Truro, Windsor, Halifax)
From north-eastern Nova Scotia, follow Highway Route 102 to Highway 101 toward the Annapolis Valley. Take Highway 101 West, follow to the Bridgetown exit (# 20). Turn right onto Route 1 West and follow toward Annapolis Royal approximately 13 miles (21 km). Note the Irving gas station on the right, and just before the station turn right onto Parker Mountain Road. Follow this road up and over the hill to the STOP sign. When you are done admiring the view, turn left onto the Shore Road and the campground entrance is 400 feet ahead on your right.
From the South/West: (Yarmouth, French Shore, Brier Island, Digby)
From Southwestern Nova Scotia follow Highway Route 101 East to the Annapolis Royal exit (#22). Turn right at the bottom of the exit ramp and follow Route 8 into Annapolis Royal. Turn right at the full traffic light in town (not the flashing light) onto Route 1 East. Travel over the causeway and past the Tidal Power plant on your right. About 1.5 (2 km) miles further on Route 1 you will see the Irving gas station on your left. Just after the gas station turn left onto Parker Mountain Road, and follow up and over the hill to the STOP sign. When you are done admiring the view, turn left onto the Shore Road and the campground entrance is 400 feet ahead on your right.
From the South Shore: (Peggy's Cove, Lunenberg, Mahone Bay, Bridgewater)
From the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, follow Route 8 North across the province into Annapolis Royal. Turn right at the full traffic light in town (not the flashing light) onto Route 1 East. Travel over the causeway and past the Tidal Power plant on your right. About 1.5 miles (2 km) further on Route 1 you will see the Irving gas station on your left. Just after the gas station turn left onto Parker Mountain Road, and follow up and over the hill to the STOP sign. When you are done admiring the view, turn left onto the Shore Road and the campground entrance is 400 feet ahead on your right.
Arrival by Ferry:
If you are traveling on the ferry from St. John, New Brunswick or from Bar Harbor, Maine - you will be following the directions above from the South/West Yarmouth/Digby area.
Map Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.8127145862
Longitude: -65.532559855
GPS Coordinates:
North 44° 48.750'
West 65° 31.992'
Driving Times from:
Amherst - 4 ½ hours
Baddeck - 6 hours
North Sydney - 7 hours
Pictou - 4 hours
Halifax - 2 hours
Peggy's Cove - 2 hours
Lunenberg - 1 ½ hours
Kedjumekujik National Park - 40 minutes
Digby - 35 minutes
Yarmouth - 1 ½ hours
Cove Oceanfront Campground on Google Maps
Cove Oceanfront Campground on MapQuest.com
Colleen H. (age 7), Alstead, NH