Local favourite beach · Cumberland, Nova Scotia

Macfarlane Point

Macfarlane Point is a beach in Cumberland, Nova Scotia.

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Macfarlane 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 Macfarlane 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 Macfarlane Point — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.81377, -63.46301. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Macfarlane Point

Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~34 km · Must-see
Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~38 km · Must-see
Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~41 km · Must-see
Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~43 km · Must-see
Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~43 km · Must-see
Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~43 km · Must-see
Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~46 km · Must-see
Point Prim Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~53 km · Must-see
Baie Verte · beach · Nova Scotia · ~55 km · Must-see
Leards Back Range Light · beach · Queens · ~57 km · Must-see
Governors Island · river spot · Queens · ~59 km · Must-see
Blockhouse Point Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~61 km · Must-see
Port-la-Joye Fort · fort · Queens · ~62 km · Must-see
Warren Cove Front Range Light · beach · Queens · ~62 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Macfarlane Point

Other beaches & coast near Macfarlane Point

Point Prim Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~53 km · Must-see
Baie Verte · beach · Nova Scotia · ~55 km · Must-see
Leards Back Range Light · beach · Queens · ~57 km · Must-see
Blockhouse Point Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~61 km · Must-see
Warren Cove Front Range Light · beach · Queens · ~62 km · Must-see
Haszard Point Range Front · beach · Queens · ~65 km · Must-see
Murray Beach Provincial Park · beach · Westmorland · ~72 km · Must-see
Wood Islands Harbour · beach · Queens · ~72 km · Must-see
Chelton Beach Provincial Park · beach · Prince · ~73 km · Must-see
Seacow Head Light · beach · Prince · ~77 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Macfarlane Point safe to swim today?

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

What is the best time to visit Macfarlane Point?

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

What are the places to visit near Macfarlane Point?

Nearby: Williams Lake (lake, 21 km), Hart Lake (lake, 34 km), Barber Lake (lake, 38 km), Folly Lake (lake, 39 km), Stevens Lake (lake, 39 km), Carter Lake (lake, 41 km).