MacKinnon's Campground

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🍁 Labour Day Weekend at MacKinnon’s Campground 🍁September 4–6, 2026Join us for an action-packed Labour Day Weekend fille...
08/29/2026

🍁 Labour Day Weekend at MacKinnon’s Campground 🍁
September 4–6, 2026

Join us for an action-packed Labour Day Weekend filled with family fun, great food, live entertainment, and activities for all ages. Everyone is welcome!

Friday, September 4

⛳ 7:00 AM – Golf Tournament at Baddeck Forks Golf Course (Register at the store)
🎮 6:00 PM – Retro Arcade Games
🍭 6:00 PM – Free Cotton Candy for everyone
🧠 8:00 PM – Trivia Night

Saturday, September 5

🥞 9:00–11:00 AM – Pancake & Ham Breakfast (Hosted by the Lake Ainslie Weavers & Craft Guild)
🦆 11:00 AM – Duck Race in the Pool (Sponsored by Reaching Strides Show Team)
• $10 per duck
• Cash prizes: $250, $150 & $100
🎯 11:00 AM–1:00 PM – Games with Karen & Allyson (Ages 11+)
🌮 12:00–5:00 PM – Stand & Stuff Your Face Food Truck
🐴 1:00 PM – 11th Annual Gary Wilkinson Horseshoe Tournament (Registration begins at 12:00 PM)
🎁 3:00 PM – Merchandise Bingo
🎶 9:00 PM – Dance featuring DJ Sandy

Sunday, September 6

🚗 11:00 AM–3:00 PM – 19th Annual Show ‘N’ Shine (Cars, Trucks, Vans & Bikes)
🎵 Live music on site during the show
🛍️ 12:00–3:00 PM – Flea Market & Craft Sale (Rec Hall)
🦫 12:00–4:00 PM – BeaverTails Food Truck
🍽️ 4:30 PM – Catered Dinner by Charlene (Sign up at the store)
🎻 7:00 PM – Live Music with Ronelda & Friends
🎆 9:00 PM – Fireworks Finale

Bring the whole family, invite your friends, and celebrate the unofficial last weekend of summer with us on beautiful Lake Ainslie. We can’t wait to see everyone for another unforgettable Labour Day Weekend!
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🎃🌕 Happy Camp-O-Ween at MacKinnon’s Campground! 🌕🎃Dust off your costumes and join us for a full day of Halloween fun for...
08/11/2026

🎃🌕 Happy Camp-O-Ween at MacKinnon’s Campground! 🌕🎃

Dust off your costumes and join us for a full day of Halloween fun for the whole family!

🕚 11:00 AM – Kids Carnival Games
🌭 12:00 PM – Free Hot Dogs
🍦 1:00 PM – Kids Ice Cream Bingo
👻 5:00 PM – Costume Parade & Trick-or-Treating
🥣 Join Michael for Fourag… if you dare! 👀
🎻 7:00 PM – Ceilidh in the Rec Hall
🎬 9:00 PM – Movie Night in the Rec Hall

🎭 The Costume Parade will begin at the washroom building at 5:00 PM. From there, we’ll head out for trick-or-treating! To help everyone have a safe and fun experience, children are asked to only visit trailers and campsites that are decorated for Halloween, as those campers are participating in the festivities.

Whether you’re decorating your campsite, dressing up in costume, or making memories around the campfire, Camp-O-Ween is one of our favourite weekends of the season. Bring the whole family and get ready for a day filled with fun, laughter, and a little Halloween magic.

🎃 Costumes are encouraged, and don’t forget to decorate your campsite if you’d like to hand out treats!

📍 MacKinnon’s Campground
🗓️ Saturday, August 15
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Many of you in the Lake Ainslie community know Shawn MacDougall. Shawn grew up next door to MacKinnon’s Campground and h...
08/01/2026

Many of you in the Lake Ainslie community know Shawn MacDougall. Shawn grew up next door to MacKinnon’s Campground and has been a lifelong friend of our family.

Shawn is currently in Halifax after being diagnosed with cancer. As he, his wife Cyndle, and their son Theo face the difficult road ahead, we want to come together as a community to help ease some of the financial burden.

A donation basket has been put in the store, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to Shawn and his family.

If you’re able to contribute, no matter the amount, your generosity is greatly appreciated. If you’re unable to donate, we ask that you keep Shawn, Cyndle, and Theo in your thoughts and prayers.

Thank you for helping us support one of our own. ❤️

🚰 A Quick Water ReminderWe’ve had a few campers mention an unpleasant odour from their water recently. We’d like to reas...
07/27/2026

🚰 A Quick Water Reminder

We’ve had a few campers mention an unpleasant odour from their water recently. We’d like to reassure everyone that our campground water is tested regularly for bacteria and coliform, and our most recent test results are posted in the store for anyone who wishes to review them.

In many cases, odours originate within an individual RV or campsite water system rather than the campground’s water supply. The graphic highlights a few simple best practices that can help keep your water fresh throughout the camping season.

If you’ve tried these tips and are still experiencing an issue, please stop by the office. We’d be happy to help troubleshoot the problem with you.

Thanks for helping us keep MacKinnon’s Campground a safe, clean, and enjoyable place for everyone!
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🎅🎄 Christmas is coming early to MacKinnon’s Campground! 🎄🎅Join us July 17–19 for a full weekend of Christmas in July fun...
07/12/2026

🎅🎄 Christmas is coming early to MacKinnon’s Campground! 🎄🎅

Join us July 17–19 for a full weekend of Christmas in July fun! 🎁

We’ll be making Christmas crafts, decorating the tree, playing merchandise bingo, enjoying live music and, of course, Santa will be making his rounds through the campground on the fire truck before stopping to hand out presents to the kids! 🚒🎅🎁

We’ll wrap up the weekend on Sunday with a traditional turkey dinner with all the fixings for $25 per plate! 🦃🍽️ Please sign up at the store by Thursday. Gratuity not included.

🎶 Don’t forget to bring your instruments Saturday evening and join Ronelda and Friends for a ceilidh in the Rec Hall!

📅 July 17–19, 2026
📍 MacKinnon’s Campground | East Lake Ainslie

Check out the poster for the full weekend schedule—we can’t wait to celebrate Christmas in July with everyone! 🎄☀️🎅
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🎉 Ceilidh Days starts today! 🎉The wait is over! Join us as the Lake Ainslie Volunteer Fire Department Ceilidh Days kicks...
07/09/2026

🎉 Ceilidh Days starts today! 🎉

The wait is over! Join us as the Lake Ainslie Volunteer Fire Department Ceilidh Days kicks off today with a great day of family fun.

🏊 FREE Community Swim
🕚 11:00 AM
📍 MacKinnon’s Campground
🌭 BBQ to follow

Then this evening, put your knowledge to the test at Trivia Night beginning at 8:00 PM at the fire hall. It’s just $5 to enter, it’s a 19+ event, and there will be a cash bar.

The fun doesn’t stop there! Be sure to come back throughout the weekend for ball games, the parade, BBQ, bake sale, merchandise bingo, cake walk, chocolate wheel, beer garden, and live music featuring Eddie Cummings on Saturday evening.

We’re proud to support this wonderful community tradition and hope to see our campers, seasonal guests, and local friends out enjoying everything Ceilidh Days has to offer. Come out, have some fun, and support the volunteers who work so hard for our community.

See you today! ☘️❤️
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🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day from all of us at MacKinnon’s Campground! 🍁What a wonderful day spent celebrating with great friends...
07/01/2026

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day from all of us at MacKinnon’s Campground! 🍁

What a wonderful day spent celebrating with great friends, live music from Ronelda & Friends, delicious cake, plenty of laughs, and an amazing campground community.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this Canada Day celebration so special. It’s days like these that remind us what makes our campground feel like home.

We hope everyone had a safe and memorable Canada Day, and we can’t wait to see you at our next event!

❤️🤍 Happy Canada Day! 🤍❤️
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🇨🇦 Celebrate Canada Day Weekend at Mackinnon’s Campground! 🇨🇦Join us July 1–4 for a fun-filled weekend on the shores of ...
06/27/2026

🇨🇦 Celebrate Canada Day Weekend at Mackinnon’s Campground! 🇨🇦

Join us July 1–4 for a fun-filled weekend on the shores of beautiful East Lake Ainslie! Whether you’re camping with us or just stopping by for the day, everyone is welcome to enjoy the festivities.

🎂 July 1
• Cake Social and live music
🕛 3:00 PM | Tea Room

🥞 July 4
• Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Lake Ainslie Weavers & Craft Guild
🕘 9:00–11:00 AM
💲 $15 per plate | Children under 6 eat FREE!

🛍️ Flea Market
🕙 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Interested in booking a table? Contact Michael at 902-258-5708.

🎶 Live Music with Ronelda & Friends
🕖 7:00–9:00 PM | Rec Hall

Bring your family, invite your friends, and celebrate Canada Day weekend with great food, live music, community, and beautiful lakeside views.

📍 Mackinnon’s Campground
2457 Route 395
East Lake Ainslie, NS

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🇨🇦❤️
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💙 Thank You for Supporting Make-A-Wish! 💙We are incredibly grateful for the generosity and support shown by our campers,...
06/23/2026

💙 Thank You for Supporting Make-A-Wish! 💙

We are incredibly grateful for the generosity and support shown by our campers, guests, volunteers, and community members during our recent fundraising events.

Together, we raised an amazing $3,061 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation!

Here’s how the total came together:

🎣 Fishing Derby — $370
🎁 Merchandise Bingo — $740
🧺 Silent Auction — $281
🏕️ Backyard Campers — $1,670

A special thank you to the Backyard Campers for their incredible donation made in memory of Donnie Robertson. Your generosity and commitment to making a difference are truly appreciated.

We would also like to congratulate our Fishing Derby winners! 🏆

🥇 Richie Hunt — 1st Place with a 1 lb 5 oz trout
🥈 Ethan Gillis — 2nd Place with a 1 lb 1 oz trout

Every dollar raised helps bring hope, strength, and joy to children facing critical illnesses through the power of a wish.

Thank you to everyone who participated, donated, volunteered, and supported these events. We couldn’t have done it without you.

❤️ Together, we are helping make wishes come true.
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💙 Join us for an evening of fun, prizes, and giving back! 💙🎉 Make-A-Wish Merchandise Bingo & Silent Auction�📅 Saturday, ...
06/19/2026

💙 Join us for an evening of fun, prizes, and giving back! 💙

🎉 Make-A-Wish Merchandise Bingo & Silent Auction
�📅 Saturday, June 20�🕕 6:00 PM

Try your luck at merchandise bingo, browse our silent auction items, and help make wishes come true for children and families in need.

Every card played and every bid placed helps bring hope, joy, and unforgettable experiences to wish kids. 💫

Come for the bingo, stay for the impact. We can’t wait to see you there!
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Address

2457 Route 395 East Lake Ainslie
Whycocomagh, NS
B0E3M0

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 9pm

Telephone

+19022585708

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