Notable beach · Digby, Nova Scotia
Mill Cove
Mill Cove is a beach in Digby, Nova Scotia.
Mill 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 Mill 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 Mill Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.64672, -65.86395. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mill Cove
- Point Prim Lighthouse · attraction · Saint John · ~10 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~10 km · Must-see
- Admiral Digby Museum · museum · Saint John · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bear River · river spot · Digby · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~23 km · Must-see
- Annapolis Basin · lake · Annapolis · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Midway · lake · Charlotte · ~24 km · Must-see
- Samuel De Champlain · fort · Annapolis · ~27 km · Must-see
- Melanson Settlement · fort · Saint John · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Charles · fort · Saint John · ~36 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~41 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~47 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~49 km · Must-see
- Long Island Lakes · lake · Digby · ~57 km · Must-see
- Battle of Bloody Creek · fort · Annapolis · ~60 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~68 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Mill Cove
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cape Spencer Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~76 km · Must-see
- Swallowtail Lighthouse · beach · Charlotte · ~87 km · Must-see
- Swift Point · beach · Saint John · ~92 km · Must-see
- Gannet Rock Lighthouse · beach · New Brunswick · ~93 km · Must-see
- Long Eddy Point Light · beach · Charlotte · ~93 km · Must-see
- New River Beach Provincial Park · beach · Charlotte · ~96 km · Must-see
- Bay of Fundy · beach · Maine · ~102 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Point · beach · Charlotte · ~103 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mill Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Mill Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mill Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mill Cove?
Nearby: Point Prim Lighthouse (attraction, 10 km), Prim Point Lighthouse (beach, 10 km), Admiral Digby Museum (museum, 11 km), Bear River (river spot, 22 km), Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse (beach, 23 km), Annapolis Basin (lake, 23 km).
Is Mill Cove worth visiting?
Mill Cove is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.