Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Cape Breton Highlands National Park, NS

Cape Breton Highlands alerts

6 current alerts from the park.

Alerts
6
Closures
4
Cautions
1

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Beulach Ban Falls

ClosureUpdated

Coyote-related area closures

MacIntosh Brook Campground and Trail, Lone Shieling, three Cabot Trail properties, and nearby pull-offs are closed because coyotes have approached people aggressively.

  • Entry and travel by any means are prohibited at 23681, 24141, and 24301 Cabot Trail, MacIntosh Brook Campground and Trail, Lone Shieling, and surrounding pull-offs until the closure is lifted; wildlife-monitoring patrols and others authorized by Parks Canada are excepted.
  • Do not approach, entice, or feed wildlife; do not leave food or garbage unattended, and use proper receptacles. Watch for coyotes, hike in a group, supervise children closely, and keep pets leashed. If you encounter a coyote, do not run: make yourself appear large, make noise, and slowly back away.
  • Report sightings to Parks Canada staff or 24-hour Emergency Dispatch at 1-877-852-3100. Violations may result in charges and fines of $237.50–$25,000.

Check current hiking closures before visiting.

Parks Canada — current hiking status and temporary closure noticeOfficial details

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Skyline Trail reservation and boardwalk restrictions

A confirmed parking reservation is required to visit Skyline Trail through October 25, 2026, during the park’s busiest season. Reservations are used because the trail and parking area have frequently reached overcapacity, causing temporary closures.

  • The only reservation exception is visitors purchasing the Skyline Sunset Hike; drop-offs and roadside parking are prohibited for safety reasons.
  • On the Skyline headland, stay on the boardwalk: fragile plants are easily damaged by trampling.

Check current Skyline Trail requirements before traveling.

Parks Canada — current Skyline requirements and restricted-area noticeOfficial details

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Pedestrian prohibition on Cabot Trail near French Lake

Pedestrian use is prohibited at all times on the Cabot Trail between 19713 Cabot Trail (French Lake Look-Off) and 18865 Cabot Trail (Veteran’s Monument Look-Off) through October 25, 2026.

  • Exceptions are emergencies or when authorized by Parks Canada staff.

Check current restricted-activity notices before traveling.

Parks Canada — current restricted-activity notices and pedestrian prohibitionOfficial details

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Corney Brook Trail partially closed

Corney Brook Trail is partially closed.

Check the current hiking-trail inventory before setting out.

ClosureUpdated

Warren Lake Trail partially closed

Warren Lake Trail is partially closed.

Check the current hiking-trail inventory before setting out.

ClosureUpdated

Old Fire Tower Trail closed for unsafe infrastructure

Old Fire Tower Trail is closed because its infrastructure is unsafe.

  • Entry or travel on or along the trail, on foot or by any means, is prohibited unless explicitly authorized by the Superintendent.

Check current restricted-activity notices before visiting.

Parks Canada — current restricted-activity inventory and Old Fire Tower Trail noticeOfficial details
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Cape Breton Highlands Tour Guide

Cape Breton Highlands, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Cape Breton Highlands National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

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Beulach Ban Falls
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“Beulach Ban Falls is coming up, a twenty-one-metre cascade stepping down broad rock ledges in a wooded hollow.”

Plays as you drive up to Beulach Ban Falls in the Parkwolf Cape Breton Highlands Tour Guide.

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  • 50 audio storiesacross Cape Breton Highlands’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
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  • Works offlinemaps, 27 trails, 38 places, and audio download before you lose signal
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