Notable beach · Pictou, Nova Scotia
James Beach
James Beach is a beach in Pictou, Nova Scotia.
James Beach: 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 James Beach
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 James Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.66586, -62.55603. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near James Beach
- McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre · museum · Pictou · ~16 km · Must-see
- Museum of Industry · museum · Pictou · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pictou Island · river spot · Pictou · ~21 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~25 km · Must-see
- Eigg Mountain · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~37 km · Must-see
- Vincents Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~39 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wood Islands Harbour · beach · Queens · ~44 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~44 km · Must-see
- Malignant Cove Pond · beach · Antigonish · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~53 km · Must-see
- Greendale Loch · lake · Antigonish · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~56 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~58 km · Must-see
- Big Loch · lake · Antigonish · ~58 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~62 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near James Beach
- Wood Islands Harbour · beach · Queens · ~44 km · Must-see
- Malignant Cove Pond · beach · Antigonish · ~49 km · Must-see
- Point Prim Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~71 km · Must-see
- Haszard Point Range Front · beach · Queens · ~89 km · Must-see
- Blockhouse Point Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~92 km · Must-see
- Warren Cove Front Range Light · beach · Queens · ~93 km · Must-see
- Port Hood Island · beach · Inverness · ~107 km · Must-see
- St. Peters Harbour Light · beach · Kings · ~109 km · Must-see
- Balache Point · beach · Inverness · ~111 km · Must-see
- Dalvay Beach · beach · Queens · ~115 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is James Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for James Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit James Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near James Beach?
Nearby: McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre (museum, 16 km), Museum of Industry (museum, 17 km), Pictou Island (river spot, 21 km), Forbes Lake (lake, 25 km), Eigg Mountain (viewpoint, 37 km), Vincents Lake (lake, 39 km).
Is James Beach worth visiting?
James Beach is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.