Quick Facts
Sand Typesandy
Length700m
Warmest MonthAugust at 20°C
LifeguardSupervised
Nearest TownPugwash
CountyCumberland
From Halifax135 km
About Heather Beach
Heather Beach is a warm-water Northumberland Strait beach within Heather Beach Provincial Park near Port Howe. This small, supervised beach offers change rooms and washroom facilities, with a MobiMat for wheelchair access to the sand. The warm, shallow waters are excellent for families, and the park's location near the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border makes it a convenient stop on a Maritime road trip.
Monthly Water Temperatures
Jan -1°C
Feb -1°C
Mar 0°C
Apr 3°C
May 8°C
Jun 14°C
Jul 19°C
Aug 20°C
Sep 17°C
Oct 13°C
Nov 8°C
Dec 3°C
Amenities
🅿️ Parking ✅
🚻 Washrooms ✅
🚿 Changerooms ✅
🧺 Picnic Tables ✅
🍔 Canteen ❌
🚶 Boardwalk ❌
Best For
swimmingfamilycamping
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Location & Directions
GPS: 45.857800, -63.681700
Region: Northumberland Shore | County: Cumberland | Near: Pugwash
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