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Trout Brook
Situated on the shores of Lake Ainslie, this park boasts a white sand beach and a largest wooded picnic area. The park offers a boat launch and a swimming area.
Address: . Lake Ainslie NS Canada
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Port Hood Station Beach
This white sand beach has a boardwalk. A picnic park is located nearby.
Address: . Port Hood NS Canada
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Heather Beach
Located near Amherst, this sandy beach is a popular swimming area. A lifeguard is on duty during the peak season and available facilities include pit toilets, water taps, change houses and a picnic area.
Address: . Amherst NS Canada
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Dominion Beach
Dominion Beach is a 1.5 km (1 mi) sandy stretch of shoreline that offers a canteen and change houses with toilets and showers. The beach is supervised. A popular boardwalk and hiking trail are nearby.
Address: Slightly North of Glace Bay NS Canada
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Indian Beach
The name may not be very politically correct, but this beach has a great location in North Sydney, next to the ferry terminal. Facilities include a playground, a canteen, a band shell and washrooms.
Address: . North Sydney NS Canada
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The picnic area at Tor Bay is perched on a rocky ledge that overlooks the sandy beach. Attractions of the beach include interpretive displays and a scenic boardwalk.
Address: . Tor Bay NS Canada
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Point Pleasant Park
This 186-acre wooded park has numerous attractions, including a long sandy stretch of beach, ruins of early structures, a Martello tower and 39+ km of easy walking trails, many of which are wheelchair-accessible. The park was hit rather severly by Hurricane Juan, so donations to the park are welcome.
Address: Point Pleasant Drive Halifax NS Canada
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With 650 ha (1,600 acres) of parkland, this seaside park offers plenty of opportunities for hiking, swimming, picnicking, camping and even relaxing. Three white sand beaches lie within the perimeters of the park. Four migratory seabird sanctuaries can be found nearby. To get to the park, exit Highway 103 in Port Joli at the Port L' Herbert turn-off.
Address: . Port Joli NS Canada B0T 1P0
 1 902 683-2664
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Crystal Crescent
Not far from Halifax is Crystal Crescent Beach, a group of white sand crescent-shaped beaches. Hiking trails are nearby, but toilet facilities are few and far between.
Address: . Sambro NS Canada
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The main attraction at this popular park is the sandy shoreline, which stretches for 1.6 km (1 mi), and meets with the warm, blue water to form the kind of beach that seems to belong in a tropical paradise. Walking trails and picnic areas also add to the park's appeal.
Address: . Pictou NS Canada
1 902 485-6134
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Gulf Shore Provincial Park Beach
Located southeast of Amherst in Pugwash, this scenic park overlooks the Northumberland Strait. The sandy, warm water beach is a perfect spot for swimming. Facilities include a sheltered picnic area, pit toilets, change houses and water taps.
Address: . Pugwash NS Canada
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Waterside Beach
This warm-water beach has a long sandy shorline, offering prime beachside strolling opportunities. A salt marsh is located nearby. Facilities include picnic areas, change house, pit toilets and water taps.
Address: . Pictou NS Canada
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Anthony Park
Situated on the shores of the legendary Bay of Fundy, this park has picnic facilities and an exposed red sand beach. At low tide, the shoreline is a great place for walking or wading in the warm water.
Address: . Near Maitland NS Canada
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Ten Mile Lake
This freshwater lake is a perfect place to have a picnic or take a freshwater swim. Located near Middlefield, 21km north of Liverpool.
Address: . Middlefield NS Canada
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Cherry Hill & Broad Cove Beach
This beach, located 1.5 hours from Halifax, boasts impressive waves that are a hit amongst surfers. The swells are the largest in fall and winter.
Address: Cherry Hill Broad Cove NS Canada
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Whycocomagh Beach
Located on the shores of the Bras D' Or Lake, this sandy beach features a wooded picnic area, and is located adjacent to a campground.
Address: . Whycocomagh NS Canada
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Lawrencetown Beach
The Lawrencetown Beach has a network of boardwalks, as well as change houses and a canteen. This sand and cobblestone beach is known for its amazing waves, but the riptides can be powerful so swimmers should be cautious. There is, however, a few supervised swimming areas.
Address: . Lawrencetown NS Canada
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Clam Harbour Beach
This beach boasts a long stretch of white sand and is supervised by lifeguards on weekends. Facilities include a canteen, a change house, toilets and showers.
Address: . Jeddore Oyster Ponds NS Canada
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Card Lake
Card Lake is a peaceful body of water that is best explored via a canoe or other non-motorized vessel. The Beach and picnic area is sheltered by a scenic canopy of old-growth trees. Located 17 km (10 mi) north of Hwy 103 off exit 8.
Address: . Chester NS Canada
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Sand Hills Beach
This beach has a 2.5 km (1.5 mi) stretch of white sand that meets the water in warm tidal pools. The beach features picnic facilities and is backed by a protective network of sand dunes. Change rooms are available. Located near Villagedale, 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Hwy 103 off of exit 29.
Address: . Villagedale NS Canada
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Groves Point
Not far from Sydney, this pleasant beach park offers warm saltwater swimming, a picnic area and a soft, sandy beach. The beach is quite popular in the summer time, so get there early.
Address: . Sydney BC Canada
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This picturesque river offers a prime location for exploring the outdoors, whether is be by hiking, boating, camping, fishing, waterskiing, swimming or canoeing. This quiet, wooded, waterfront park is situated in between Sydney and Louisbourg, and is only minutes away from both locations.
Address: . Sydney NS Canada
1 902 563-3373
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Summerville Beach
This sandy beach is one of the best on the south shore of Nova Scotia. Sheltered picnic areas, a sandy shoreline and sand dunes in the background make this beach an ideal daytime destination. Located off route 3.
Address: . Summerville NS Canada
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Fox Harbour Provincial Park Beach
Located near the town of Wallace, this beach has a long stetch of red sand shoreline, ideal for swimming, beachcombing and strolling. Facilities include pit toilets and change houses.
Address: . Wallace NS Canada
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Lochiel Lake
This inland lake has a quiet wooded picnic area and is an ideal spot for boating and swimming.
Address: . Near Caledonia NS Canada
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This small island has a quiet oceanside campground and offers picnic areas, hiking trails, a swimming area and a boat launch. Located near Chester.
Address: . Graves Island NS Canada
1 902 275-4425
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Lennox Passage Provincial Park
This small, saltwater beach is situated on a vast wooded picnic area that is ideal for exploring. A working lighthouse is located nearby, which can also be explored.
Address: . Near St. Peter's NS Canada
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Port Maitland Beach
This sand and cobblestone beach stretches for 1 km (0.6 mi) and is a favourite scene amongst artists and photographers. A grassy picnic area backs the beach and change facilities are available.
Address: North of Yarmouth NS Canada
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Pondville Beach & Provincial Park
The Pondville Beach is a 1 km (0.6 mi) stretch of sandy shoreline that is backed by a lagoon and rolling sand dunes.
Address: . Near Louisdale NS Canada
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Dundee Beach
Situated on the shores of the Bras d' Or Lakes this small beach has a sandy picnic area and a boat launch.
Address: . Dundee NS Canada
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Malagash Blue Sea Beach Park
This beach park has a wide, sandy stretch of shoreline, complete with sheltered picnic areas, change houses, washrooms and a large parking lot.
Address: Rte 6 Malagash NS Canada
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Raven Haven Beachside Park
This 4-acre family park has a supervised swimming beach, a playground, a canteen, a picnic area, pedal-boat rentals, a campground and more. The park is open from June 15 to September 5. Located 20 minutes from Annapolis Royal.
Address: Rte 8 West Springhill NS Canada
1 902 532-7320
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