Notable beach · Digby, Nova Scotia
Bear Cove
Bear Cove is a beach in Digby, 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: 44.38235, -66.23797. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Cove
- Long Island Lakes · lake · Digby · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brier Island Lighthouse · river spot · New Brunswick · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Midway · lake · Charlotte · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Digby · ~34 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~46 km · Must-see
- Briar Lakes · lake · Digby · ~46 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Digby · ~51 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gannet Rock Lighthouse · beach · New Brunswick · ~57 km · Must-see
- White Head Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~58 km · Must-see
- Admiral Digby Museum · museum · Saint John · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kent Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sheep Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~60 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cheney Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~61 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Bear Cove
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gannet Rock Lighthouse · beach · New Brunswick · ~57 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~62 km · Must-see
- Swallowtail Lighthouse · beach · Charlotte · ~72 km · Must-see
- Long Eddy Point Light · beach · Charlotte · ~79 km · Must-see
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~82 km · Must-see
- Bay of Fundy · beach · Maine · ~89 km · Must-see
- Lubec Channel Light · beach · Washington · ~97 km · Must-see
- Little River Light · beach · Washington · ~102 km · Must-see
- Head Harbour Light · beach · Charlotte · ~103 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: Long Island Lakes (lake, 6 km), Brier Island Lighthouse (river spot, 24 km), Lake Midway (lake, 28 km), Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse (beach, 32 km), Ash Lake (lake, 34 km), Second Briar Lake (lake, 46 km).
Is Bear Cove worth visiting?
Bear Cove is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.