Notable beach · Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Lyons Beach
Lyons Beach is a beach in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Lyons Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Lyons Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lyons Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.55314, -65.77563. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lyons Beach
- Stoddards Island · river spot · Shelburne · ~13 km · Must-see
- Oak Park Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Island Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable Island · river spot · Shelburne · ~21 km · Must-see
- Barrington Bay · lake · Shelburne · ~25 km · Must-see
- Great Pubnico Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Musquash Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable · beach · Shelburne · ~27 km · Must-see
- East Goose Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Yarmouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Seal Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~31 km · Must-see
- MV Fosdyke Trader · fort · Yarmouth · ~31 km · Must-see
- Morris Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort St. Louis · fort · Shelburne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Murder Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~33 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~36 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~40 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~44 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Lyons Beach
- Cape Sable · beach · Shelburne · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~51 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~69 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~132 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~149 km · Must-see
- Lyons Bay · beach · Shelburne · ~1 km
- Pubnico Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~2 km
- Woods Harbour · beach · Shelburne · ~5 km
- Round Bay · beach · Shelburne · ~11 km
- The Sound · beach · Shelburne · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lyons Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Lyons Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lyons Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lyons Beach?
Nearby: Stoddards Island (river spot, 13 km), Oak Park Lake (lake, 14 km), Island Falls (waterfall, 18 km), Cape Sable Island (river spot, 21 km), Barrington Bay (lake, 25 km), Great Pubnico Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Lyons Beach worth visiting?
Lyons Beach is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.