Notable beach · Digby, Nova Scotia
Scattering Cove
Scattering Cove is a beach in Digby, Nova Scotia.
Scattering 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 Scattering 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 Scattering Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.28150, -66.34125. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Scattering Cove
- Brier Island Lighthouse · river spot · New Brunswick · ~7 km · Must-see
- Long Island Lakes · lake · Digby · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Digby · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Digby · ~42 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~44 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~45 km · Must-see
- Briar Lakes · lake · Digby · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Midway · lake · Charlotte · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gannet Rock Lighthouse · beach · New Brunswick · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kent Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sheep Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~60 km · Must-see
- Doctors Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~60 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~60 km · Must-see
- White Head Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cheney Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Vaughan · lake · Yarmouth · ~64 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Scattering Cove
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gannet Rock Lighthouse · beach · New Brunswick · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~70 km · Must-see
- Swallowtail Lighthouse · beach · Charlotte · ~77 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~79 km · Must-see
- Long Eddy Point Light · beach · Charlotte · ~84 km · Must-see
- Bay of Fundy · beach · Maine · ~93 km · Must-see
- Little River Light · beach · Washington · ~99 km · Must-see
- Lubec Channel Light · beach · Washington · ~100 km · Must-see
- Head Harbour Light · beach · Charlotte · ~109 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Scattering Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Scattering Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Scattering Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Scattering Cove?
Nearby: Brier Island Lighthouse (river spot, 7 km), Long Island Lakes (lake, 12 km), Ash Lake (lake, 29 km), Cedar Lake (lake, 42 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 44 km), Second Briar Lake (lake, 45 km).
Is Scattering Cove worth visiting?
Scattering Cove is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.