Local favourite beach · Cumberland, Nova Scotia

Hardscrabble Point

Hardscrabble Point is a beach in Cumberland, Nova Scotia.

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Hardscrabble Point: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Hardscrabble Point

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Hardscrabble Point — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.69860, -64.45107. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Hardscrabble Point

Grindstone Island · river spot · Albert · ~16 km · Must-see
Albert County Museum · museum · Albert · ~24 km · Must-see
Toms Island · river spot · Albert · ~28 km · Must-see
Fort Lawrence · fort · Westmorland · ~28 km · Must-see
Fort Beauséjour · fort · Prince · ~28 km · Must-see
Fort Beauséjour–Fort Cumberland · fort · Westmorland · ~28 km · Must-see
Lockhart Lake · lake · Albert · ~29 km · Must-see
Trinity-St. Stephen's United Church · church · Cumberland · ~30 km · Must-see
Missaguash River · lake · Cumberland · ~32 km · Must-see
Taylor Lake · lake · Albert · ~35 km · Must-see
Cape Enrage · beach · Albert · ~35 km · Must-see
Anne Murray Centre · attraction · Cumberland · ~39 km · Must-see
Goose Lake · lake · Prince · ~47 km · Must-see
Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~47 km · Must-see
Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~52 km · Must-see
Mill Creek Nature Park · park · Albert · ~59 km · Must-see
Fort Gaspareaux · fort · Prince · ~60 km · Must-see
Bell Tower · attraction · Westmorland · ~63 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Hardscrabble Point

Other beaches & coast near Hardscrabble Point

Cape Enrage · beach · Albert · ~35 km · Must-see
Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~47 km · Must-see
Baie Verte · beach · Nova Scotia · ~68 km · Must-see
Parlee Beach · beach · Prince Edward Island · ~75 km · Must-see
Parlee Beach Provincial Park · beach · Westmorland · ~75 km · Must-see
Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~79 km · Must-see
Murray Beach Provincial Park · beach · Westmorland · ~81 km · Must-see
Seacow Head Light · beach · Prince · ~106 km · Must-see
Chelton Beach Provincial Park · beach · Prince · ~108 km · Must-see
Macs Beach · beach · Saint John · ~115 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Hardscrabble Point safe to swim today?

No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hardscrabble Point yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Hardscrabble Point?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Hardscrabble Point?

Nearby: Grindstone Island (river spot, 16 km), Albert County Museum (museum, 24 km), Toms Island (river spot, 28 km), Fort Lawrence (fort, 28 km), Fort Beauséjour (fort, 28 km), Fort Beauséjour–Fort Cumberland (fort, 28 km).