Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site of Canada

Camping

Campers setting up on a backcountry campsite
© Parks Canada / Michael Wood, 1989

Whether your camping preference is close to amenities or a remote stretch of shoreline with only stars and wildlife for company, Kejimkujik has just the camping experience for you.

Jeremys Bay

Jeremys Bay campground has 360 unserviced sites, suitable for tent or trailer. All sites are reservable. These campsites are set in natural woodlands near the lakeshore. There are no water or electrical hook-ups but each campground loop has a service building with washrooms and dishwashing sinks. A shower building is located within the campground.

The capacity for each campsite is one family (i.e. one or two adults and dependant children) or 4 people.

Several campsites at Jeremys Bay Campground have been specially prepared for visitors with mobility disabilities, including a separate washroom with shower.

Jeremys Bay is open year-round. Reservations can be made from mid-May to mid-October. Visit our reservations section for information on making camping reservations.

Group Camping

Jim Charles Point Campground, on the shore of Kejimkujik Lake, is an ideal base from which to explore the Park. This campground is designed specifically for organized non-profit groups of eight or more. Four group campsites, each equipped with picnic tables and fireplaces, can accommodate a total of 80 people.

The central kitchen shelter, which is shared by all groups using the campground, is equipped with two wood stoves and four food storage lockers. Firewood is provided, and running water is available from a central tap nearby. Toilets are located on site; showers are available seasonally at Jeremys Bay Campground, 1.6 kilometres away. There is also one large fire pit suitable for evening campfires.

Jim Charles Point Campground is open year-round. Reservations are required and should be made several months in advance.

Backcountry Camping

Kejimkujik offers excellent opportunities for backcountry travel throughout the year, but experienced campers prefer the spring and fall when they have the best choice of campsites and rarely encounter other park users.

All backcountry campers must register at the Visitor Reception Centre. Advanced reservations are recommended and may be made by phone with a Visa or Mastercard, at (902) 682-2772 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Reservations can be made up to 60 days in advance of your date of arrival and may be made from the first Monday in May for the year.

Each reservation must be secured by a NON-REFUNDABLE reservation fee and the first night's camping fee. Payment for any remaining nights of the reservation is made when you pick up your backcountry camping permit at the Park.

Even with a reservation, you must register and obtain a camping permit at the Visitor Reception Centre before entering the backcountry.

Purchase a Map

All travellers should purchase a copy of the park's Backcountry Guide, which provides a 1:50,000 scale topographic map, route descriptions and other information to plan your trip and reserve campsites. The Guide can be purchased at the Visitor Reception Centre or ordered by phone with a Visa or Mastercard at (902-682-2772).

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