Quick Facts

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Sand Typesandy
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Length700m
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Warmest MonthAugust at 20°C
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LifeguardSupervised
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Nearest TownPugwash
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CountyCumberland
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From Halifax172 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.

Plan Your Visit to Heather Beach

This beach is part of our complete Northumberland Shore travel guide, with the top things to see and do across the area. Pair it with a visit to one of Nova Scotia's iconic lighthouses, discover more Nova Scotia beaches, or use our trip planning hub to map out the rest of your stay.

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

Explore Nearby

🏖️ More Beaches in Northumberland Shore

Melmerby BeachCaribou BeachWaterside BeachRushtons BeachPomquet Beach

🗼 Nearby Lighthouses

Pugwash Lighthouse (1 km)Coldspring Head Lighthouse (18 km)Wallace Harbour Front Range Light (18 km)

Location & Directions

GPS: 45.857800, -63.681700

Region: Northumberland Shore | County: Cumberland | Near: Pugwash

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