Notable beach · Queens, Nova Scotia
Salmon Bay
Salmon Bay is a beach in Queens, Nova Scotia.
Salmon Bay: 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 Salmon Bay
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 Salmon Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.29472, -64.88212. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Salmon Bay
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~11 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~28 km · Must-see
- Second Beaverdam Lake · lake · Queens · ~30 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~33 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~37 km · Must-see
- DesBrisay Museum · museum · Lunenburg · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Lighthouse · fort · Queens · ~39 km · Must-see
- Queens County Museum · museum · Queens · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
- Big Mushamush Lake · lake · Saint John · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~43 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~45 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~46 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~47 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Salmon Bay
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~87 km · Must-see
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~100 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~105 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~110 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~130 km · Must-see
- Sambro Island Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~133 km · Must-see
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~145 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable · beach · Shelburne · ~146 km · Must-see
- Devils Island South East Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~147 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Salmon Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Salmon Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Salmon Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Salmon Bay?
Nearby: Second Christopher Lake (lake, 11 km), Molega Park Beach (beach, 13 km), Fox Lake (lake, 20 km), Lake Rossignol (lake, 26 km), Dean Lake (lake, 28 km), Second Beaverdam Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Salmon Bay worth visiting?
Salmon Bay is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.