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Loch Lomond Campground, Amherst

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Visited July 2014

Entrance sign for Loch Lomond Campground, Amherst

Loch Lomond is a private campground in Amherst, Nova Scotia, just a few miles from the New Brunswick border. Although it has a number of seasonal sites, there were quite a few for transients and short-stay folks. This is a full-facility campground and is very well maintained and has a very friendly and helpful staff.

On our way to Cape Breton, we pulled in here for the night and found a number of available sites. — On our way to Cape Breton, we pulled in here for the night and found a number of available sites. We were assigned to site E-13, which had the benefit of afternoon shade.

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Loch Lomond Campground, Amherst

On our way to Cape Breton, we pulled in here for the night and found a number of available sites. We were assigned to site E-13, which had the benefit of afternoon shade.

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Around the campground

As is usually the case with commercial campgrounds, sites are close to each other with little privacy. — As is usually the case with commercial campgrounds, sites are close to each other with little privacy. The area for short-stay campers especially fits that description. These are sites E 4-16.

Sites B6-B11.

There are 15 sites in the G loop with full hookups.

This is one of the seasonal sites; quite pleasant and it's occupant has built a nice little deck and enclosed... — This is one of the seasonal sites; quite pleasant and it's occupant has built a nice little deck and enclosed screenhouse.

Sites K-R.

Tent sites L1-L4 are nicely shaded walk-in sites located right on the lake shore.

If sun is more to your liking while tenting, there is another tent area in an open, grassy area beside the lake.

Site L5 is a great little site on the lake.

Sites A1-A11 are also along the lake shore. — Sites A1-A11 are also along the lake shore. That is A1 in the foreground.

A better view of site A1 shows the lake behind it.

The other end of the A row with sites 7-11.

Sites in the C loop, such as 1-8 shown here, have plenty of sunlight.

There is another open tent area near the parking lot at the entrance to the campground. — There is another open tent area near the parking lot at the entrance to the campground. It is also used by pop-up campers.

There is sunny play area for the kids. — There is sunny play area for the kids. Up on the hill in the background is the office, recreation room and pool.

The swimming pool is a popular place, especially for the kids, on a hot summer's day.

The laundry and shower building is fairly new and very clean. — The laundry and shower building is fairly new and very clean. Showers require a "loonie" (Canadian dollar coin), and the laundry machines are $1.25 for the washers and $1.50 for the dryers.

Photo at Loch Lomond Campground, Amherst

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