Notable beach · Inverness, Nova Scotia
MacPhersons Shore
MacPhersons Shore is a beach in Inverness, Nova Scotia.
MacPhersons Shore: 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 MacPhersons Shore
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 MacPhersons Shore — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.31862, -61.23685. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacPhersons Shore
- Lake Ainslie · lake · Inverness · ~28 km · Must-see
- Uisge Ban Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~46 km · Must-see
- Port Hood Island · beach · Inverness · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cape Breton Island · river spot · Victoria · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island · river spot · Victoria · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island Lighthouse · beach · Victoria · ~57 km · Must-see
- Henry Island · river spot · Inverness · ~58 km · Must-see
- McMillan Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~63 km · Must-see
- Artemise Lake · lake · Victoria · ~69 km · Must-see
- Black Charlies Lake · lake · Inverness · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kelly's Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~69 km · Must-see
- MacDonalds Lake · lake · Inverness · ~70 km · Must-see
- MacAskills Lake · lake · Inverness · ~70 km · Must-see
- Company Lake · lake · Inverness · ~70 km · Must-see
- East Point Lighthouse · beach · Kings · ~73 km · Must-see
- Gisborne Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~73 km · Must-see
- Chéticamp Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~74 km · Must-see
- Boularderie Island · river spot · Cape Breton · ~75 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near MacPhersons Shore
- Port Hood Island · beach · Inverness · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island Lighthouse · beach · Victoria · ~57 km · Must-see
- East Point Lighthouse · beach · Kings · ~73 km · Must-see
- Balache Point · beach · Inverness · ~95 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~103 km · Must-see
- Low Point Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~107 km · Must-see
- Malignant Cove Pond · beach · Antigonish · ~110 km · Must-see
- Catalone Beach · beach · Cape Breton · ~133 km · Must-see
- Louisbourg Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~136 km · Must-see
- Halls Pond · beach · Cape Breton · ~142 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is MacPhersons Shore safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for MacPhersons Shore yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacPhersons Shore?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacPhersons Shore?
Nearby: Lake Ainslie (lake, 28 km), Uisge Ban Falls (waterfall, 46 km), Port Hood Island (beach, 54 km), Cape Breton Island (river spot, 54 km), Kidston Island (river spot, 57 km), Kidston Island Lighthouse (beach, 57 km).
Is MacPhersons Shore worth visiting?
MacPhersons Shore is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.