Local favourite beach · Inverness, Nova Scotia
Smith Cove
Smith Cove is a beach in Inverness, Nova Scotia.
Smith Cove: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Smith Cove
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Smith Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.01483, -61.55783. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Cove
- Port Hood Island · beach · Inverness · ~2 km · Must-see
- Henry Island · river spot · Inverness · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Ainslie · lake · Inverness · ~38 km · Must-see
- Brileys Lake · lake · Inverness · ~39 km · Must-see
- MacArthurs Lake · lake · Inverness · ~46 km · Must-see
- North Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~48 km · Must-see
- South Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~49 km · Must-see
- MacGregors Lake · lake · Inverness · ~50 km · Must-see
- Big Loch · lake · Antigonish · ~52 km · Must-see
- Balache Point · beach · Inverness · ~53 km · Must-see
- Greendale Loch · lake · Antigonish · ~54 km · Must-see
- Company Lake · lake · Inverness · ~55 km · Must-see
- Monks Head Pond · lake · Antigonish · ~55 km · Must-see
- Black Charlies Lake · lake · Inverness · ~55 km · Must-see
- MacAskills Lake · lake · Inverness · ~56 km · Must-see
- MacDonalds Lake · lake · Inverness · ~56 km · Must-see
- MacIntyre Lake · lake · Inverness · ~57 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Lake · lake · Richmond · ~59 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Smith Cove
- Port Hood Island · beach · Inverness · ~2 km · Must-see
- Balache Point · beach · Inverness · ~53 km · Must-see
- Malignant Cove Pond · beach · Antigonish · ~60 km · Must-see
- East Point Lighthouse · beach · Kings · ~73 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~78 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island Lighthouse · beach · Victoria · ~80 km · Must-see
- Wood Islands Harbour · beach · Queens · ~115 km · Must-see
- St. Peters Harbour Light · beach · Kings · ~129 km · Must-see
- Low Point Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~142 km · Must-see
- Point Prim Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~143 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smith Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Smith Cove yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Smith Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Smith Cove?
Nearby: Port Hood Island (beach, 2 km), Henry Island (river spot, 6 km), Lake Ainslie (lake, 38 km), Brileys Lake (lake, 39 km), MacArthurs Lake (lake, 46 km), North Lake (lake, 48 km).