Local favourite sanctuary · Queens, Nova Scotia

Carters

Carters is a sanctuary in Queens, Nova Scotia.

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Carters: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Carters

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

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 Carters — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 43.90778, -64.81767. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Carters

Willis Lake · lake · Queens · ~1 km · Must-see
Massacre Island · river spot · Queens · ~2 km · Must-see
Robertsons Lake · lake · Queens · ~9 km · Must-see
Queens County Museum · museum · Queens · ~21 km · Must-see
Fort Point Lighthouse · fort · Queens · ~22 km · Must-see
Sodom Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~25 km · Must-see
Second Beaverdam Lake · lake · Queens · ~28 km · Must-see
Long Beach Pond · lake · Shelburne · ~31 km · Must-see
Walls Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~31 km · Must-see
Robs Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~35 km · Must-see
Little Harbour Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~36 km · Must-see
Swims Iceponds · lake · Shelburne · ~40 km · Must-see
Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~43 km · Must-see
Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~48 km · Must-see
Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~52 km · Must-see
Marsh Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~59 km · Must-see
Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~60 km · Must-see
Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~61 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Carters

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Carters

Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~80 km · Must-see
Panuke Lake Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Albert · ~142 km · Must-see
Port Joli Migratory Bird Sanctuary (M) · sanctuary · Queens · ~10 km
Thomas Raddall Provincial Park · sanctuary · Queens · ~13 km
Port Hebert Migratory Bird Sanctuary (M) · sanctuary · Queens · ~16 km
Port L'Hebert Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shelburne · ~18 km
Haley Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Shelburne · ~21 km
Sable River Migratory Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Shelburne · ~25 km
Ragged Harbour · sanctuary · Queens · ~36 km
Northwest Brook Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shelburne · ~37 km

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Nova Scotia

Frequently asked

Is the park open?

No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Carters yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Carters?

November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Carters?

Nearby: Willis Lake (lake, 1 km), Massacre Island (river spot, 2 km), Robertsons Lake (lake, 9 km), Queens County Museum (museum, 21 km), Fort Point Lighthouse (fort, 22 km), Sodom Lake (lake, 25 km).