Notable river spot · Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Egg Island
Egg Island is a river spot in Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
Egg Island: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Egg Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Egg Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.37837, -64.12123. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Egg Island
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Burntcoat Head · park · Hants · ~32 km · Must-see
- Anne Murray Centre · attraction · Cumberland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~39 km · Must-see
- Grand-Pré National Historic Site · park · Albert · ~42 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Anthony Provincial Park · park · Hants · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward · fort · Albert · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gore Weather Radar · attraction · Hants · ~56 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~57 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~58 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~59 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Albert · ~60 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~60 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lawrence House Museum · museum · Hants · ~61 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Albert · ~62 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Albert · ~63 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Egg Island
- Grindstone Island · river spot · Albert · ~68 km · Must-see
- Toms Island · river spot · Albert · ~70 km · Must-see
- Isle Haute Lighthouse · river spot · Saint John · ~88 km · Must-see
- Georges Island · river spot · Halifax · ~116 km · Must-see
- Oak Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~121 km · Must-see
- McNabs Island · river spot · Halifax · ~122 km · Must-see
- Lawlor Island · river spot · Halifax · ~124 km · Must-see
- Little Tancook Island · river spot · Albert · ~126 km · Must-see
- Dover Island · river spot · Halifax · ~127 km · Must-see
- Devils Island · river spot · Halifax · ~128 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Egg Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Egg Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Egg Island?
Nearby: Partridge Island Beach (beach, 21 km), Burntcoat Head (park, 32 km), Anne Murray Centre (attraction, 38 km), Evangeline Beach (beach, 39 km), Grand-Pré National Historic Site (park, 42 km), Slade Lake (lake, 51 km).
Is Egg Island worth visiting?
Egg Island is listed as a notable river spot in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.