Notable beach · Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Moshers Head
Moshers Head is a beach in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Moshers Head: 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 Moshers Head
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 Moshers Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.33903, -64.30365. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Moshers Head
- Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic · museum · Lunenburg · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church · church · Lunenburg · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Sainte Marie de Grace · fort · Lunenburg · ~9 km · Must-see
- Trinity United Church of Canada · church · Lunenburg · ~17 km · Must-see
- DesBrisay Museum · museum · Lunenburg · ~21 km · Must-see
- Big Tancook Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~21 km · Must-see
- Oak Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Tancook Island · river spot · Albert · ~25 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~26 km · Must-see
- East Ironbound Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Mushamush Lake · lake · Saint John · ~34 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Albert · ~37 km · Must-see
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~44 km · Must-see
- William de Garthe Provincial Park · park · Halifax · ~44 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Albert · ~47 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Albert · ~48 km · Must-see
- Dover Island · river spot · Halifax · ~48 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~49 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Moshers Head
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~44 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sambro Island Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~75 km · Must-see
- Devils Island South East Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~90 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~111 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~121 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~144 km · Must-see
- Battery Point · beach · Lunenburg · ~3 km
- Meisners Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~4 km
- Sand Dollar Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Moshers Head safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Moshers Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Moshers Head?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Moshers Head?
Nearby: Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic (museum, 5 km), Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church (church, 5 km), Fort Sainte Marie de Grace (fort, 9 km), Trinity United Church of Canada (church, 17 km), DesBrisay Museum (museum, 21 km), Big Tancook Island (river spot, 21 km).
Is Moshers Head worth visiting?
Moshers Head is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.