Notable beach · Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Hell Hole
Hell Hole is a beach in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Hell Hole: 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 Hell Hole
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 Hell Hole — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.68431, -65.17105. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hell Hole
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~5 km · Must-see
- Swims Iceponds · lake · Shelburne · ~7 km · Must-see
- Little Harbour Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~12 km · Must-see
- Robs Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~13 km · Must-see
- Walls Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~16 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Pond · lake · Shelburne · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sodom Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~24 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~28 km · Must-see
- Robertsons Lake · lake · Queens · ~39 km · Must-see
- Musquash Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fort St. Louis · fort · Shelburne · ~40 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~41 km · Must-see
- Barrington Bay · lake · Shelburne · ~44 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Queens · ~46 km · Must-see
- Island Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~48 km · Must-see
- Massacre Island · river spot · Queens · ~49 km · Must-see
- Oak Park Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~51 km · Must-see
- Great Pubnico Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~51 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Hell Hole
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable · beach · Shelburne · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~100 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~102 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~137 km · Must-see
- Hales Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~1 km
- Southeast Breaker · beach · Shelburne · ~1 km
- Egg Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~6 km
- West Point · beach · Shelburne · ~6 km
- Upper Island Bay · beach · Shelburne · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Hell Hole safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hell Hole yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hell Hole?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hell Hole?
Nearby: Crescent Beach (beach, 5 km), Swims Iceponds (lake, 7 km), Little Harbour Lake (lake, 12 km), Robs Lake (lake, 13 km), Walls Lake (lake, 16 km), Long Beach Pond (lake, 17 km).
Is Hell Hole worth visiting?
Hell Hole is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.