Notable beach · Queens, Nova Scotia
Boyds Beach
Boyds Beach is a beach in Queens, Nova Scotia.
Boyds 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 Boyds 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 Boyds Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.82321, -64.85024. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Boyds Beach
- Robertsons Lake · lake · Queens · ~9 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Queens · ~11 km · Must-see
- Massacre Island · river spot · Queens · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sodom Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Pond · lake · Shelburne · ~20 km · Must-see
- Walls Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Harbour Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Robs Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Swims Iceponds · lake · Shelburne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~33 km · Must-see
- Queens County Museum · museum · Queens · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Lighthouse · fort · Queens · ~34 km · Must-see
- Second Beaverdam Lake · lake · Queens · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~61 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~67 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~69 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Boyds Beach
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~33 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable · beach · Shelburne · ~98 km · Must-see
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~131 km · Must-see
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~131 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~144 km · Must-see
- Boyds Cove · beach · Queens · ~1 km
- Isaacs Harbour · beach · Queens · ~2 km
- MacLeods Cove · beach · Queens · ~2 km
- Sandy Bay Beach · beach · Queens · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Boyds Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Boyds Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Boyds Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Boyds Beach?
Nearby: Robertsons Lake (lake, 9 km), Willis Lake (lake, 11 km), Massacre Island (river spot, 13 km), Sodom Lake (lake, 14 km), Long Beach Pond (lake, 20 km), Walls Lake (lake, 23 km).
Is Boyds Beach worth visiting?
Boyds Beach is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.