Must-see beach · Charlotte, New Brunswick
Swallowtail Lighthouse
Swallowtail Lighthouse is a beach in Charlotte, New Brunswick.
Swallowtail Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Swallowtail Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Swallowtail Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.76421, -66.73264. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swallowtail Lighthouse
- Long Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~5 km · Must-see
- Long Eddy Point Light · beach · Charlotte · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nantucket Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grand Manan Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ross Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grand Harbour · lake · Charlotte · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cheney Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bay of Fundy · beach · Maine · ~17 km · Must-see
- White Head Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wood Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~22 km · Must-see
- West Quoddy Head Light Station · fort · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hay Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sheep Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kent Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lubec Channel Light · beach · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt Campobello International Park · sanctuary · Maine · ~27 km · Must-see
- Head Harbour Light · beach · Charlotte · ~32 km · Must-see
- Central Congregational Church · church · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Swallowtail Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near Swallowtail Lighthouse
- Long Eddy Point Light · beach · Charlotte · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bay of Fundy · beach · Maine · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lubec Channel Light · beach · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Head Harbour Light · beach · Charlotte · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gannet Rock Lighthouse · beach · New Brunswick · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cobscook Bay · beach · Washington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Greens Point · beach · Charlotte · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Point · beach · Charlotte · ~42 km · Must-see
- Passamaquoddy Bay · beach · Maine · ~47 km · Must-see
- Little River Light · beach · Washington · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Swallowtail Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Swallowtail Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Swallowtail Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Swallowtail Lighthouse?
Nearby: Long Island (river spot, 5 km), Long Eddy Point Light (beach, 7 km), Nantucket Island (river spot, 9 km), Grand Manan Island (river spot, 13 km), Ross Island (river spot, 13 km), Grand Harbour (lake, 13 km).
Is Swallowtail Lighthouse worth visiting?
Swallowtail Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in New Brunswick on Spotwander.