spencer's island

JannieBabeWooster

It was slightly difficult driving our RV off the highway, down the hill into this campground which opened up to a nice big area. Being there only a few weeks before its closing for the season left very few people at the campground and the little place within walking distance to eat was already closed for the season.It was easy to park our rig and while we were assured there was wifi throughout, we were sadly disappointed to find there was not. Found beautiful rocks and sea glass on the beach when the tide went out.

RitaandPhilC

Spencers Island is a lovely place - if you want to camp , have a cottage or park an RV right on the ocean then this is the perfect spot. It has a relaxed hippy feel to the place and the Sun Moon and Stars shop is fabulous for interesting quality and unique items. There is a small restaurant / cafe here that serves fair fare :-) we missed the Wild Carraway as they had a function so were closed - we will definitely go back with a group of friends and enjoy this beautiful area.

TorontoJK

We drove down to pick up some (very tasty) takeout food at the Spencer's Island Beach Cafe; otherwise, we wouldn't have turned off Route 209 and we would have missed this all together. What a delightful spot to gaze out at the water. A stone cairn with a bronze plaque pays tribute to the Mary Celeste, the ill-fated ship built here and later found floating in the Atlantic with no sign of its crew. Well worth your time for a stop.

529tomo

A wonderful place to set up your tent or park your trailer. The tide comes right up to your door. The view is beautiful and the staff are friendly. Great restaurant, The Wild Caraway, a few minutes away..Tom and Mary

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Stayed at the Old Shipyard Beach Campground. Beautiful view from our campsite and Noreen(owner) was a very pleasant lady to accommodate us. Highly recommend this campground and beautiful surroundings.

rayleeb

We stayed in the two bedroom cottage Sea Glass (#3) At the Old Shipyard Campground. Your view is just a few feet from the ocean, breathtaking views. We were lucky enough to be there during a full moon, which appears to rise right out of the ocean. Just beautiful. The cottage is fully equipped, you want for nothing. Bob and Noreen the campground owners are very warm, friendly and welcoming. Anything we needed was there in minutes. My hats also off to Eric who also works at the campground, he is also very helpful and friendly. We stayed for 5 days and I was very sad to go. We have already booked for next year. I simply cannot wait to go back there!!

katemN2501BV

Was not staying onsite just passing through for a visit but it is obviously well taken care off and a beautiful location with spectacular views!

markaX9839UZ

bob and noreen do a super job of making all feel welcome.........what a nice couple who own and proudly operate a slice of heaven.............we recommend this great campground to one and all !!!!!!!!!!

LisaE271

We stayed in campsite # 19 you can't really go wrong with any sites there. We enjoyed the rest and relation the campground offers. We will be back for sure.

FLNS

One of the most beautiful places in Nova Scotia. A very nice camp ground right on the beach on the grounds of an old ship building yard, The very one where the famous mystery ship the Mary Celeste was built. A B&B close to the beach. A Cafe on the beach. Full of history and a place to just relax.

yeoyeo

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay last week at Old Shipyard Campground. We stayed in the one bedroom cabin; it was beautiful and had everything we needed for our stay. Eric is super friendly and helpful and I highly recommend this place for anyone wishing to experience the Advocate Harbour area. We went kayaking in Advocate Harbour as well as had dinner at the Wild Caraway. Everything was Perfect! Great family memories for my self, my husband and our two sons. We will definitely be back.

Sunriseonthebeach

It is a very long beach that makes for a great walk. We usually go once a year to enjoy the beach and to see how far we can walk before having to turn around due to the tide. Campground appears to be well situated and full any time we have been down, so I suggest you get reservations. Ocean comes right up to the campground at high tide. Very laid back area, for rest an relation.

194jeannet

I stumbled across Spencer's Island and the campground there on my way to Cape Chignecto Provincial Park... in fact, the Park Ranger at Chignecto directed me to the beach campground when I found out that Cape Chignecto was backpack campsites only. What a blessing to be advised about the Old Shipyard Beach Campground; It was more than fabulous. The owners were absolutely wonderful people, Bob and Noreen. So welcoming and accommodating. I planned for 1 night and stayed almost a week... and hated to leave even then. It has everything you need for a fantastic, relaxing, peaceful and totally enjoyable vacation. Be sure to visit this wonderful place and book ahead for one of their new cabins. There are also full service RV/big-rig sites and tent sites, as well. You will absolutely love this place on the Bay of Fundy with extraordinary high and low tides. (Each day 100 billion tonnes of seawater flows in and out of the Bay of Fundy during one tide cycle — more than the combined flow of the world’s freshwater rivers! An amazing fact about an amazing place.)

TheTravelBites

we stayed at the Old Shipyard Beach Campground, which was clean and good value, and got to spend a couple of days enjoying the scenery around Spencer Island. We watched the immense tidal change as the water receded almost 200 meters back at low tide, revealing the rocky bed of what is otherwise the ocean. A fascinating, completely unique place, well worth at least a few nights on any Nova Scotian itinerary.

AuroraB328

If you want to experience the Maritimes in its raw, true, genuine state, this area is exactly what you need. I stayed in a 1-bedroom cabin at Spencer's Island (Old Shipyard Beach Campground), which was awesome. The rates are excellent for what you get - which is a fully equipped cabin on the beach, newly renovated, with a quaint just-like-home feel. The sunrise from your bedroom is the perfect way to wake up!! On-site there is a cute beach cafe, a Lighthouse museum and the monument for the ghost-ship Mary Celeste. Nearby in Advocate Harbour you get unique delicious dining at the Wild Caraway, and the Lighthouse at Cape D'or, and nova scotia's largest Provincial Park, Cape Chignecto. The people are SO nice, everyone waves and makes you feel like a local :) Heaven on earth and I was only there for one night! I will for sure be back again. Special thanks to the operators of the campground who greeted me by name and the friendly people in Advocate Harbour.