Notable beach · Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Johnstons Beach
Johnstons Beach is a beach in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Johnstons 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 Johnstons 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 Johnstons Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.77824, -64.94437. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnstons Beach
- Sodom Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~3 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Pond · lake · Shelburne · ~9 km · Must-see
- Walls Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~12 km · Must-see
- Little Harbour Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Robertsons Lake · lake · Queens · ~15 km · Must-see
- Robs Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~15 km · Must-see
- Swims Iceponds · lake · Shelburne · ~19 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Queens · ~21 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~21 km · Must-see
- Massacre Island · river spot · Queens · ~23 km · Must-see
- Queens County Museum · museum · Queens · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Lighthouse · fort · Queens · ~44 km · Must-see
- Second Beaverdam Lake · lake · Queens · ~49 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~51 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~54 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~64 km · Must-see
- Musquash Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~64 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Johnstons Beach
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~21 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~83 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable · beach · Shelburne · ~87 km · Must-see
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~122 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~141 km · Must-see
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~142 km · Must-see
- Little Port L'Hebert · beach · Shelburne · ~3 km
- Lighthouse Beach · beach · Queens · ~5 km
- Green Side Shore · beach · Queens · ~7 km
- Sandy Bay · beach · Queens · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Johnstons Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Johnstons Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnstons Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Johnstons Beach?
Nearby: Sodom Lake (lake, 3 km), Long Beach Pond (lake, 9 km), Walls Lake (lake, 12 km), Little Harbour Lake (lake, 14 km), Robertsons Lake (lake, 15 km), Robs Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Johnstons Beach worth visiting?
Johnstons Beach is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.