Notable beach · Queens, Nova Scotia
Carters Beach
Carters Beach is a beach in Queens, Nova Scotia.
Carters 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 Carters 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 Carters Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.90862, -64.82328. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carters Beach
- Willis Lake · lake · Queens · ~2 km · Must-see
- Massacre Island · river spot · Queens · ~2 km · Must-see
- Robertsons Lake · lake · Queens · ~8 km · Must-see
- Queens County Museum · museum · Queens · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Lighthouse · fort · Queens · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sodom Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~25 km · Must-see
- Second Beaverdam Lake · lake · Queens · ~28 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Pond · lake · Shelburne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Walls Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Robs Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Harbour Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~36 km · Must-see
- Swims Iceponds · lake · Shelburne · ~40 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~52 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~59 km · Must-see
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~61 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Carters Beach
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~42 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable · beach · Shelburne · ~108 km · Must-see
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~121 km · Must-see
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~134 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~139 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~145 km · Must-see
- Sambro Island Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~145 km · Must-see
- Wobamkek Beach · beach · Queens · ~1 km
- Willow Cove · beach · Queens · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Carters Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Carters Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carters Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carters Beach?
Nearby: Willis Lake (lake, 2 km), Massacre Island (river spot, 2 km), Robertsons Lake (lake, 8 km), Queens County Museum (museum, 21 km), Fort Point Lighthouse (fort, 22 km), Sodom Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Carters Beach worth visiting?
Carters Beach is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.