Wreck Cove Wilderness Cabins

Jay’s wreck cove wilderness cabins provided a unique experience! She made us feel welcomed and was always there to help if needed. Many locals had wonderful things to say about Jay. We loved our stay here. The cozy cabin and trails with breathtaking ocean views. The moose and merlin will be a place we will always remember from our time visiting Cape Breton. Hope to be back one day. If you are looking for a quiet minimal getaway with nature right out your door, this is for you.

This is our 4th year in a row going to wreck cove wilderness cabins for our anniversary. I can not say enough good things!! Jay is the absolute best!!! Always available when you need her, last year we forgot our coffee cream and she grabbed us some when she went to town. She is so kind! The cabins are so clean and so beautifully decorated! Love the vintage decor!! Cabins are equipped with everything you need! She has lots of board games as well as lots of books to nuzzle up to the fire and read. The woodstove heat just warms you up after a busy day hiking in the trails. The simmer pots that she has on the wood stove smell divine! So welcoming and comforting when you walk in the cabin. She has multiple trail routes on her property overviewing the ocean. The views are breathtaking!! Lots of wildlife, even seen an eagle this trip! She put on many courses over the warmer months which include foraging which I look forward to attending along with shooting arrows as well! Wreck cove Wilderness Cabins is a must when wanting a little get away, if you’re coming to Cape Breton for a visit! You won’t regret it! We also appreciate how pets are welcome as we like to take our fur babies everywhere we go so that is a very big bonus also!! Thank you so much again Jay! We can’t wait to be back again!!

We stayed in the cabin. It’s cozy, purposefully decorated and clean. We enjoyed the trails and bench with an ocean view as well as Jay’s hospitality!

Jay’s hospitality was exceptional — she went above and beyond to make us feel right at home. The campground is well-maintained and thoughtfully equipped with all the essentials; even the outhouse had a cozy touch! 😄 The nearby trails were stunning, offering breathtaking views of the ocean and Cape Smokey. While we couldn't catch the sunrise due to cloudy sky, we where able to spot a group of seal from there. Plus, the General Store is just a short walk away and has everything you might need during your stay. Highly recommend this gem of a campground!

Awesome stay at this wilderness cabin. The owner Jay was super friendly and really helpful, making everything easy. The trails right next to the cabin were absolutely stunning—perfect for hiking and taking in the views. We had a fantastic time and definitely recommend it for a great escape into nature.

The views can’t be beat, the trails take you through the most magical woodlot and Jay knows the surrounding area so well…she has a knack for suggesting the most perfect outing for you based on your preferences. The Merlin cabin was so sweet & cozy…and not too hot, even though we stayed during a heat wave! The best place to stay on the Cabot Trail!

Jay’s cabins are perfect. Beautiful location, perfect vibe and absolutely everything you need for a more than comfortable stay. We stayed in November and enjoyed walking through the trails to a stunning look off and an incredibly cozy warm cabin for a quick getaway. Really loved the full kitchen too. Her attention to details is amazing! I can’t recommend this place enough.

A Cape Breton MUST STAY owned by a local woman! Jay the owner was so incredibly kind and accommodating during our stay. She’s a really cool lady who knew a lot about foraging mushrooms and plants and pointed us in the direction of some amazing local beaches! The cabins are recently updated but still have that *cabin coziness feeling* and though we stayed in the summer, the wood stove and instructions how to use it look very inviting for a winter stay. Being so close to Cape Smokey, we can’t wait to come back in the winter for snowboarding and snowshoeing! The bedrooms were spacious and it was so nice being able to take a hot shower after exploring the Englishtown/Ingonish area all day. The wreck cove general store being a very short drive away was a godsend when we realized we forgot to bring half of our food! Not only was our stay in the cabins comfortable, it was stocked with everything you need to make a meal, a full size fridge with freezer and a big BBQ on the porch. Everything in the cabin from the sheets to the vintage dish ware and artwork of local flora and fauna was obviously carefully curated with love. 🏡 The property itself features a series of trails through the forest that lead you to incredible lookoffs by the ocean where we sat on the bench and spotted some seals playing in the water! There is the cutest map provided in your cabin to help you navigate your way around the property! My partner and I are avid birders and there was plenty of flying friends to see as well, including a bald eagle!! 🦅 🐦 Jay also owns Highland Bow, an archery range on the property where you can learn to shoot a bow and arrow at targets, as well as fake animal targets along the 3D trail in the forest (there was even a velociraptor dinosaur one) A truly unique experience that Cape Breton doesn’t have anywhere else! 🏹 Basically, we had the best time and we cannot wait to go back and forage more mushrooms along Wreck Cove Wilderness Cabins trails and shoot arrows! Thank you for one of the best trips to Cape Breton yet!