Tag Archive for: Rushton Beach Provincial Park

Murray Beach Pictou County

Murray Beach

Murray Beach is a small but distinctive stretch of shoreline along the Northumberland Strait in Marshville, known for its warm waters, tidal flats, and quiet rural setting.  The beach is a made up of a mix of natural sand and gravel, and like many beaches along the Strait, Murray Beach is shaped by the region’s dramatic tides, which expose wide sandbars at low water. Visitors can walk far out across the flats, combing for shells and sea glass, or simply enjoy the expansive views across to Prince Edward Island on a clear day.

Map of Rushton Beach Provincial Park Pictou County

Rushton Beach Provincial Park

Rushton Beach Provincial Park is a popular sandy beach and picnic park located along the shores of the Northumberland Strait just off the sunrise in Marshville. At low tide, when the water goes out, big sandbars appear, and the salt marsh nearby attracts many different kinds of birds. Public access to the beautiful beach is provided via a boardwalk to help protect the natural habitat.

MacKenzie Beach Provincial Park Map

MacKenzie Beach Provincial Park

MacKenzie Beach Provincial Park is located along the north side of Caribou Island, between Black Point and Hawksbill Point (just off the Caribou Island Road).

The beach portion of the Park is currently accessible by walking along a small path that leads over a small sand dune, with limited parking.

Marshville - Pictou County

Marshville

Marshville is a rural coastal community located along Nova Scotia Highway 6 (Sunrise Trail), north west of River John. The name is descriptive. Settlement begun in this area about 1792 by four sons of David Langile. One of them, George, settled at Long Point. Rushtons Beach Provincial Park offers sheltered picnic areas, protected salt marches, board walks, and a beautiful beach with large sandbars at low tide.