Local favourite beach · Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Dougherty Point
Dougherty Point is a beach in Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
Dougherty 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 Dougherty 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 Dougherty Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.83713, -63.43017. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dougherty Point
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~37 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~43 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~43 km · Must-see
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~44 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~45 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~45 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~47 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~47 km · Must-see
- Point Prim Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~48 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Leards Back Range Light · beach · Queens · ~54 km · Must-see
- Governors Island · river spot · Queens · ~55 km · Must-see
- Baie Verte · beach · Nova Scotia · ~56 km · Must-see
- Blockhouse Point Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~57 km · Must-see
- Port-la-Joye Fort · fort · Queens · ~58 km · Must-see
- Warren Cove Front Range Light · beach · Queens · ~58 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Dougherty Point
- Point Prim Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~48 km · Must-see
- Leards Back Range Light · beach · Queens · ~54 km · Must-see
- Baie Verte · beach · Nova Scotia · ~56 km · Must-see
- Blockhouse Point Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~57 km · Must-see
- Warren Cove Front Range Light · beach · Queens · ~58 km · Must-see
- Haszard Point Range Front · beach · Queens · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wood Islands Harbour · beach · Queens · ~68 km · Must-see
- Chelton Beach Provincial Park · beach · Prince · ~72 km · Must-see
- Murray Beach Provincial Park · beach · Westmorland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Seacow Head Light · beach · Prince · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dougherty Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Dougherty Point yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Dougherty Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Dougherty Point?
Nearby: Williams Lake (lake, 25 km), Hart Lake (lake, 37 km), Barber Lake (lake, 42 km), Folly Lake (lake, 43 km), Stevens Lake (lake, 43 km), Nuttby Mountain (viewpoint, 44 km).