Rayport Campground
Region: Lunenburg Region
At Rayport Campground, the Eisnor family has been dedicated to providing their customers with friendly service since 1973 and value your business. We proudly made it our mission since day one to provide a relaxing, family camping experience for all of our customers. We’ve had a lot of fun over the years and have met many wonderful people, building our reputation on friendship with our customers.
RayPort Campground is a family campground situated on the southwest bank of Martin’s River, adjacent to highway 103 (take exit 9 or 10 to highway 3).
Entrance is from highway 3.
- 60 serviced sites (electric & water, 30 amp max)
- 10 unserviced sites
- 50 cable TV hook ups (free)
- Dump station
- Clean washrooms
- Flush toilets
- Free hot showers
- Coin laundry
- Pay phones available
- Ice
- Firewood
- Camp store
- Games room
- Swimming pool (free to campers)
- Trout fishing in river
- 10% discount to senior citizens, just show your senior citizen card
- Weekly rates (seventh day free)
- Group and seasonal rates upon request
Civic Address: 161 Shingle Mill Road Martins River NS
Nearby attractions
- Things to Do
- Places to Eat
- Day Trips
Bay to Bay Trail
Location: Lunenburg Region
Runs: Mahone Bay to Lunenburg
Length: 10 km (one way)
Duration: 2 hours (one way)
Rules: shared-use trail, expect to see OHV’s, bikes, skiers, snowshoers, walkers, dogs on leash, horses.
Parking is available at access points along the trail.
Blue Rocks
Location: Lunenburg Region
A small village about a six minute drive from the Town of Lunenburg. The little community of Blue Rocks is advertised as “Lunenburg’s answer to Peggy’s Cove”. Still a working fishing village with blue slate rocks on the edge of the ocean making it an artisan and photographers muse. The fish shack sitting in the water is the most photographed building in the county.
Church Lake Access Site
Location: Lunenburg Region
The Church Lake Public Access site includes a parking lot for 3 - 6 vehicles, a dock and boat put-in for canoes, kayaks and small fishing boats. The lake is too shallow for big boats. The dock is wheelchair accessible.
Address: 311 Newburne Road, Newburne. 30 minutes from Blockhouse.
Crabapple Creek Crafts & Gifts
Location: Lunenburg Region
Visit us in the beautiful country and enjoy our displays and items which change weekly, with new items arriving several times a week. It’s a fun place to hang out with your girlfriends over a coffee and a piece of our famous cheesecake.
Check our website for hours of operation.
Civic Address: 3360 Barss Corner Road Parkdale NS
Fabulous Attic
Here at the Fabulous Attic, we offer a wide variety of home decor items, refurbished furniture, antiques, gifts, crafts made from driftwood and other natural materials and much more. We are a small shop, 2 km south on Hwy 331 from LaHave Bakery.
Civic Address: 3839 Highway 331 Dublin Shore NS
Indian Falls
Location: Lunenburg Region
Runs: Newburne
Length: 120 m (one way)
Duration: 15 minutes (one way)
Rules: No motorized use or bicycles. Dogs on leash.
To commemorate the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg’s 125th anniversary in 2004, Indian Falls was designated as a Municipal Park.
The park offers a picnic area, on-site privies, walking trails, rock beach and look off points.
Lunenburg County Winery
Location: Lunenburg Region
The winery is located at Hackmatack Farm, a commercial highbush blueberry farm. Come take a pleasant drive into the country and visit us to taste wine, to pick berries,
picnic, or tour the winery and N.S. craft store.
High Bush Blueberry U-Pick Mid August to Beginning of October Everyday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Civic Address: 813 Walburne Road Newburne NS
Parkdale Maplewood Museum
Location: Lunenburg Region
Located inland from the Lighthouse Trail on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, this museum has a wealth of local heritage to share with you. Take a walk through the Museum and Heritage gardens to see how the ancestors of our communities lived. From the Country Store to the Library to the Cobbler’s Shop, they show how the people of yesteryear survived and flourished.
Civic Address: 3005 Barss Corner Road Maplewood NS
River Ridge Common
Location: New Germany & Area
Spanning both side of the South Shore Annapolis Valley Trail, River Ridge Common offers scenic opportunities to view Indian Brook Falls and a ravine down to Ross Brook. Phase One of this 115 acre nature park includes trails that meet accessibility guidelines and a large natural playground with features that encourage exploration, adventure and skills development. Phase Two, coming in November 2019, will include washrooms, single track mountain bike trails, additional accessible trails, an Off…
Veteran’s Memorial Park
This Day-Use Picnic Park and Boat Ramp are maintained by the LaHave River Watershed Enhancement Foundation.
BernArt be aMAZEd
Location: Lunenburg Region
BernArt .... be aMAZEd is Canada's first art maze and outdoor gallery with lots of sculptures, mosaics and murals throughout. A surprise around every corner created by artists from around the world.
Civic Address: 1136 Highway 325
Blue Hog Gallery
Location: Lunenburg Region
Blue Hog Gallery is located in one of the most spectacular settings. An area well known to artists who want to capture the essence of Nova Scotia. We are in the heart of beautiful Blue Rocks - a coastal town located just down the road from Lunenburg. The studio and gallery itself is a landmark property that we invite you to come and visit and enjoy the breathtaking scenery. We hope to capture some of the wonder through our artwork and gifts. Our gallery features our own fine art photography,…
Brindle Boston Antiques
Location: Blockhouse & Area
Quality curated antiques and giftware featuring wonderful gifts for the dog lover.
Open 11am-5pm or check our facebook page/ instagram
Maplewood Maple Syrup Farm
We sell 100% pure maple syrup (including cream candy and spreads) and Christmas trees! Visit us at the farm or find us at the local farmers markets
Civic Address: 2819 Barss Corner Road Maplewood NS
Miller Point Peace Park
Location: Lunenburg Region
Located just off Hwy 3 in Dayspring, this is a 5km looping trail system with interpretive stations, picnic tables, benches and outdoor washroom facilities. Trails are level, smooth and wide with plenty of parking available at the park entrance. Beautiful views of the LaHave River are an attractive feature of this trail system. Use of these trails is limited to hikers, bicycles and skiers.The trails are all level, smooth, and accessible to walkers, strollers, and wheelchairs. The inner parking…
Mushamush Beach Park
Location: Lunenburg Region
Mushamush Beach Park is a hidden treasure in Lunenburg Region. Located on Big Mushamush Lake, it is a pleasant drive from anywhere in the region. Between May and October, the park is open from 9:00 a.m. until dusk for swimming, picnicking or a leisurely walk. The beach is equipped with accessible picnic tables, on site privies and has a special ramp available for wheelchair water access. There is also a small play area on-site. Mush is known to have some incredible sunsets as the day turns to…
Ovens Natural Park
Location: Lunenburg Region
A privately owned 190 acre pristine reserve of coastal forestry. Some of the highlights of the park season are the annual Chapin Music Festival, the unique sea caves, tours, petty zoo, gold panning on Cunard’s beach, the miner’s museum and nightly entertainment by the fire. Great place for the kids to explore and a playground with lots of equipment. Take a dip in the pool or in the ocean at Cunard Beach. Admission charged. Stay for a while and rent a cabin or bring your camper/tent.…
Old Black Forest Cafe and Gasthof
Location: Lunenburg Region
Welcome to The NEW Old Black Forest! Indoor dining, patio dining, and takeout are all available, as well as a beautiful picnic area for the sunny summer days! So come one and all and enjoy your favourites, like Schnitzel, Maultaschen and Käsespätzle. We thank you for your support and can’t wait to see you down the road at the Old Black Forest!
Authentic German Food since 1998.
10117 Highway 3 Martins Brook NS
Find us on facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/OldBlackForestRestaurant/
Bayport Pub
Location: Lunenburg Region
This cozy, rural pub restaurant is dedicated to bringing delicious food and a friendly smile to the table every time. They are pleased to offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options alongside the pub favorites you know and love. They have a kids’ menu and are family friendly. Their draft beer taps and cold beer fridge feature well known brands, as well as local offerings from small craft brewers in the area. Stop by the Bayport pub and have a great meal, share some laughs and experience…
Blue Hog Gallery Food Stand
Location: Blue Rocks & Area
Blue Hog Gallery Food Stand is located in one of the most spectacular settings. An area well known to artists who want to capture the essence of Nova Scotia.
Located in the heart of beautiful Blue Rocks - a coastal town located just down the road from Lunenburg (UNESCA World Heritage Site).
Civic Address: 1241 Blue Rocks Road Blue Rocks NS
Boulangerie La Vendeenne
Location: Lunenburg Region
Our mission is to offer our customers French authentic organic breads and viennoiseries using traditional artisanal baking methods. Our commitment to delivering fresh certified organic breads is matched with our desire to support the environment from beginning to end, offering healthy food, using high quality ingredients, following organic standards and procedures and supporting local farmers.
Civic Address: 500 Highway 325 Blockhouse NS
https://www.facebook.com/boulangerielavendeenne
Ol’ Miner Diner- Seasonal
Location: Lunenburg Region
Enjoy family dining in our magnificent oceanfront setting, featuring locally sourced produce, ever-changing specials, and some of the tastiest classic dishes on the South Shore. One of the things that you can count on when you visit the Ovens is the quality of the food we serve from our kitchen. Our fish and chips are super and our grilled hamburgers and hot dogs are the talk of the county. We also feature homestyle specials every day. Our bread is specially baked for us at the Lahave Bakery. We…
Tastee Freeze- Seasonal
Location: Lunenburg Region
Take-Out
Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts
Civic Address: 15390 Highway 3 Hebbville NS
Turkey Burger
Location: Lunenburg Region
Specializing in award winning chowder, sensational seafood, the best fish and chips on the south shore, best homemade pies and more. All ingredients are fresh caught or made. No frozen products and all made from scratch.
The restaurant was established in 1953.
Catering and private parties, party trays, on and off site.
Civic Address: 1671 Highway 10 West Northfield NS
Twenty Seven South- Best Western Plus Bridgewater
Location: Lunenburg Region
Twenty Seven South is a stylish lounge offering casual dining; perfect for business lunches, early morning buffet or late night cocktails and wine. Twenty Seven South proudly serves an eclectic mix of local and international cuisine with some new twists on old classics.
Civic Address: 527 Highway 10 Cookville NS (inside the Best Western Plus)
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