Notable beach · Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Hell Bay
Hell Bay is a beach in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Hell Bay: 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 Bay
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 Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.13935, -64.50959. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hell Bay
- Marsh Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Lighthouse · fort · Queens · ~24 km · Must-see
- Queens County Museum · museum · Queens · ~24 km · Must-see
- Second Beaverdam Lake · lake · Queens · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Sainte Marie de Grace · fort · Lunenburg · ~26 km · Must-see
- DesBrisay Museum · museum · Lunenburg · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic · museum · Lunenburg · ~38 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church · church · Lunenburg · ~39 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~42 km · Must-see
- Massacre Island · river spot · Queens · ~43 km · Must-see
- Trinity United Church of Canada · church · Lunenburg · ~45 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Queens · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~50 km · Must-see
- Big Mushamush Lake · lake · Saint John · ~51 km · Must-see
- Robertsons Lake · lake · Queens · ~53 km · Must-see
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~54 km · Must-see
- Big Tancook Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~56 km · Must-see
- Oak Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~56 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Hell Bay
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~42 km · Must-see
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~77 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~87 km · Must-see
- Sambro Island Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~103 km · Must-see
- Devils Island South East Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~121 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~140 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~148 km · Must-see
- Conrad Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~0 km
- Cherry Hill Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~1 km
- Parks Cove · beach · Queens · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hell Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hell Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hell Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hell Bay?
Nearby: Marsh Lake (lake, 20 km), Fort Point Lighthouse (fort, 24 km), Queens County Museum (museum, 24 km), Second Beaverdam Lake (lake, 25 km), Fort Sainte Marie de Grace (fort, 26 km), DesBrisay Museum (museum, 32 km).
Is Hell Bay worth visiting?
Hell Bay is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.