Notable beach · Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Blacksmiths Beach
Blacksmiths Beach is a beach in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Blacksmiths 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 Blacksmiths 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 Blacksmiths Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.53017, -65.38627. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blacksmiths Beach
- Fort St. Louis · fort · Shelburne · ~10 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~10 km · Must-see
- Barrington Bay · lake · Shelburne · ~16 km · Must-see
- Island Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable Island · river spot · Shelburne · ~24 km · Must-see
- Musquash Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~27 km · Must-see
- Oak Park Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable · beach · Shelburne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Stoddards Island · river spot · Shelburne · ~34 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~35 km · Must-see
- Swims Iceponds · lake · Shelburne · ~38 km · Must-see
- Great Pubnico Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~39 km · Must-see
- Little Harbour Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~42 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~43 km · Must-see
- Robs Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~43 km · Must-see
- Walls Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~47 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Pond · lake · Shelburne · ~47 km · Must-see
- East Goose Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~53 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Blacksmiths Beach
- Cape Sable · beach · Shelburne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~86 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~130 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~145 km · Must-see
- Slates Creek · beach · Shelburne · ~4 km
- Blanche Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~6 km
- Port La Tour · beach · Shelburne · ~6 km
- Clam Creek · beach · Shelburne · ~8 km
- The Sylvia · beach · Shelburne · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Blacksmiths Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Blacksmiths Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blacksmiths Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blacksmiths Beach?
Nearby: Fort St. Louis (fort, 10 km), Greenwood Lake (lake, 10 km), Barrington Bay (lake, 16 km), Island Falls (waterfall, 21 km), Cape Sable Island (river spot, 24 km), Musquash Lake (lake, 27 km).
Is Blacksmiths Beach worth visiting?
Blacksmiths Beach is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.