Eco-friendly Accommodations

Off-grid cabin set into the woods with BBQ, picnic table and fire put.

Travelling with a Light Footprint

Sustainability and self-sufficiency have been guiding principles in building our off-grid four season accommodations. Our goal is to limit our negative impact on the ecosystem while having a business that is sustainable for us to operate for the long term. We hope to increase awareness of sustainable alternatives to the resource demanding status-quo when it comes to travel and tourism. We have invested a great deal in order to provide our own power, water, and septic services; reducing our impact on and need for municipal infrastructure.

Not only are we managing of our environmental footprint, but we are also seeking to be a positive influence in our local community, to share in and celebrate its culture and history.

When you stay at Iron Mountain Wilderness Cabins, you are choosing to do without some of the common luxuries, in order to support a business that is trying to implement energy alternatives and conservation. Below are some of the ways in which our facility is different from other choices.

Solar Powered

From your cabin lights, to our lodge, lounge, bathrooms and outdoor lighting. Renewable solar energy is what powers our completely off-grid facility! 

Water Conservation

Up here, water is precious, and we need to conserve it to make our operations sustainable. Sharing washrooms reduces water consumption as does bringing your sleeping bag or bedding from home. 

Sustainability in the Biosphere

We are located in the Bras d'Or Lake Biosphere Reserve, an international designation made under the UNESCO Man & the Biosphere Program which seeks to reconcile the conservation of biodiversity with sustainable use. We embrace this call and are endeavouring to be economically and environmentally sustainable while increasing appreciation and value of biodiversity in this beautiful place. 

Environmental Restoration & Conservation

We designed our facility to have a small footprint on the 200 acres of land it sits on. We built in an area that had been harvested in the past, leaving pristine areas of land untouched. Our plans for the future include organic farming and food production, forest restoration and sustainable woodlot management. 

60% Recycled Steel Buildings

Our custom designed off-grid cabins and main lodge were manufactured in Nova Scotia from 60% recycled steel that will stand up to the demanding mountain environment. Our cabins have been designed to last for 40+ years. Our buildings are all very well insulated with plant based spray foam, to reduce use of propane and other heating fuels while keeping our builders cool in summer. This place was built by ourselves and other local people. 

Book Your Stay with Us

Retreat to the mountainside and spend the night off-grid, in a heated, four-season camping cabin. Our cabins include 1 pillow-top queen bed, 1 set of single bunk beds, a pro series BBQ, fire pit and picnic table outside. We are dog friendly too. This is a perfect place to unwind.

Contact

Iron Mountain Wilderness Cabins

901 Whycocomagh Mtn Rd.
Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia, Canada B0E 3M0

Tel: (902) 932-7137
Email: [email protected]

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final, no refunds are available after booking. A $50 cancellation fee applies to all cancellations. Please see our cancellation policy for more details. Cancellations made at least 48 hours in advance of the booking start date, or as a result of any public health order emergency, will receive a credit to book for another time valid for one year, likewise for incidents where weather prohibits access to our facility.

Off-Grid Wilderness Experience. Unplug, and Reconnect in Nature.