Notable beach · Digby, Nova Scotia
Johnson Cove
Johnson Cove is a beach in Digby, Nova Scotia.
Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.56133, -65.96929. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnson Cove
- Lake Midway · lake · Charlotte · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~9 km · Must-see
- Admiral Digby Museum · museum · Saint John · ~23 km · Must-see
- Point Prim Lighthouse · attraction · Saint John · ~26 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bear River · river spot · Digby · ~31 km · Must-see
- Annapolis Basin · lake · Annapolis · ~37 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~37 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~41 km · Must-see
- Samuel De Champlain · fort · Annapolis · ~41 km · Must-see
- Long Island Lakes · lake · Digby · ~41 km · Must-see
- Melanson Settlement · fort · Saint John · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fort Charles · fort · Saint John · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Digby · ~58 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~59 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~60 km · Must-see
- Brier Island Lighthouse · river spot · New Brunswick · ~60 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Johnson Cove
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~9 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~26 km · Must-see
- Swallowtail Lighthouse · beach · Charlotte · ~81 km · Must-see
- Gannet Rock Lighthouse · beach · New Brunswick · ~81 km · Must-see
- Long Eddy Point Light · beach · Charlotte · ~87 km · Must-see
- Cape Spencer Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~88 km · Must-see
- Bay of Fundy · beach · Maine · ~97 km · Must-see
- New River Beach Provincial Park · beach · Charlotte · ~99 km · Must-see
- Swift Point · beach · Saint John · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Point · beach · Charlotte · ~103 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Johnson Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Johnson Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnson Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Johnson Cove?
Nearby: Lake Midway (lake, 8 km), Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse (beach, 9 km), Admiral Digby Museum (museum, 23 km), Point Prim Lighthouse (attraction, 26 km), Prim Point Lighthouse (beach, 26 km), Bear River (river spot, 31 km).
Is Johnson Cove worth visiting?
Johnson Cove is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.