Notable beach · Pictou, Nova Scotia
Murray Beach
Murray Beach is a beach in Pictou, Nova Scotia.
Murray 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 Murray 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 Murray Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.75602, -63.12575. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murray Beach
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~30 km · Must-see
- McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre · museum · Pictou · ~41 km · Must-see
- Point Prim Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wood Islands Harbour · beach · Queens · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~46 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~49 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~50 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~51 km · Must-see
- Museum of Industry · museum · Pictou · ~52 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Governors Island · river spot · Queens · ~53 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~53 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~54 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pictou Island · river spot · Pictou · ~56 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Colchester · ~57 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~60 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Murray Beach
- Point Prim Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wood Islands Harbour · beach · Queens · ~46 km · Must-see
- Blockhouse Point Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~60 km · Must-see
- Haszard Point Range Front · beach · Queens · ~61 km · Must-see
- Warren Cove Front Range Light · beach · Queens · ~62 km · Must-see
- Leards Back Range Light · beach · Queens · ~74 km · Must-see
- Baie Verte · beach · Nova Scotia · ~87 km · Must-see
- Dalvay Beach · beach · Queens · ~92 km · Must-see
- Stanhope Beach · beach · Queens · ~93 km · Must-see
- Covehead Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~94 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Murray Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Murray Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Murray Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Murray Beach?
Nearby: Nuttby Mountain (viewpoint, 30 km), McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre (museum, 41 km), Point Prim Lighthouse (beach, 42 km), Frog Lake (lake, 42 km), Wood Islands Harbour (beach, 46 km), Hart Lake (lake, 46 km).
Is Murray Beach worth visiting?
Murray Beach is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.