Notable beach · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Betsys Beach
Betsys Beach is a beach in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Betsys 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 Betsys 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 Betsys Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.31982, -60.96579. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Betsys Beach
- Fort William Augustus · fort · Guysborough · ~3 km · Must-see
- Charles Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~25 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~30 km · Must-see
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Janvrin Island · river spot · Richmond · ~36 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~38 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~45 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~47 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~47 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~47 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~47 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~53 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~54 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Betsys Beach
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~38 km · Must-see
- Balache Point · beach · Inverness · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island Lighthouse · beach · Victoria · ~110 km · Must-see
- Port Hood Island · beach · Inverness · ~112 km · Must-see
- Malignant Cove Pond · beach · Antigonish · ~127 km · Must-see
- Louisbourg Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~127 km · Must-see
- Catalone Beach · beach · Cape Breton · ~138 km · Must-see
- Halls Pond · beach · Cape Breton · ~146 km · Must-see
- Lanigan Beach · beach · Guysborough · ~2 km
- Shag Rock Breaker · beach · Guysborough · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Betsys Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Betsys Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Betsys Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Betsys Beach?
Nearby: Fort William Augustus (fort, 3 km), Charles Lake (lake, 9 km), Hay Marsh Lake (lake, 24 km), Petit-de-Grat Island (river spot, 25 km), Isle Madame (river spot, 30 km), Second Cow Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Betsys Beach worth visiting?
Betsys Beach is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.