Notable beach · Queens, Nova Scotia
Lighthouse Beach
Lighthouse Beach is a beach in Queens, Nova Scotia.
Lighthouse 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 Lighthouse 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 Lighthouse Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.81361, -64.92519. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lighthouse Beach
- Sodom Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~8 km · Must-see
- Robertsons Lake · lake · Queens · ~10 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Pond · lake · Shelburne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Walls Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~15 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Queens · ~16 km · Must-see
- Massacre Island · river spot · Queens · ~18 km · Must-see
- Robs Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~19 km · Must-see
- Little Harbour Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~19 km · Must-see
- Swims Iceponds · lake · Shelburne · ~23 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Queens County Museum · museum · Queens · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Lighthouse · fort · Queens · ~39 km · Must-see
- Second Beaverdam Lake · lake · Queens · ~44 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~48 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~59 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~64 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Lighthouse Beach
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~77 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable · beach · Shelburne · ~92 km · Must-see
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~123 km · Must-see
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~138 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~139 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~149 km · Must-see
- Long Cove · beach · Queens · ~3 km
- Sandy Bay · beach · Queens · ~4 km
- Green Side Shore · beach · Queens · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lighthouse Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Lighthouse Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lighthouse Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lighthouse Beach?
Nearby: Sodom Lake (lake, 8 km), Robertsons Lake (lake, 10 km), Long Beach Pond (lake, 14 km), Walls Lake (lake, 15 km), Willis Lake (lake, 16 km), Massacre Island (river spot, 18 km).
Is Lighthouse Beach worth visiting?
Lighthouse Beach is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.