Notable beach · Queens, Nova Scotia
Bear Cove
Bear Cove is a beach in Queens, Nova Scotia.
Bear Cove: 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 Bear Cove
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 Bear Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.30744, -64.89701. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Cove
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~9 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~25 km · Must-see
- Second Beaverdam Lake · lake · Queens · ~32 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~35 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~36 km · Must-see
- DesBrisay Museum · museum · Lunenburg · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Lighthouse · fort · Queens · ~41 km · Must-see
- Queens County Museum · museum · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
- Big Mushamush Lake · lake · Saint John · ~43 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~44 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~45 km · Must-see
- Springfield Lake · lake · Saint John · ~46 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Bear Cove
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~88 km · Must-see
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~100 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~103 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~108 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~129 km · Must-see
- Sambro Island Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~134 km · Must-see
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~145 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable · beach · Shelburne · ~147 km · Must-see
- Devils Island South East Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~148 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bear Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Cove?
Nearby: Second Christopher Lake (lake, 9 km), Molega Park Beach (beach, 13 km), Fox Lake (lake, 20 km), Lake Rossignol (lake, 25 km), Dean Lake (lake, 25 km), Second Beaverdam Lake (lake, 32 km).
Is Bear Cove worth visiting?
Bear Cove is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.