Burntcoat Head Park is home to the world’s highest recorded tides. Owned and operated by the Municipality of East Hants, the park features a replica …
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Oct 8, 2024
A great place. Both for a picnic, when you can make a place for it during the low tide, and also for a simple walk along the bottom of the Bay. And when the tide is in, it's quite interesting to sit … Full review by SilverOrlov
Sep 27, 2024
Wow! Wow! Wow! This place is absolutely amazing. The tidal difference is truly shocking—it’s a sight you have to see to believe. Standing next to the massive cliffs and islands, you really feel the e… Full review by W4580SNnancyk
Sep 25, 2024
Highest recorded tides in the world. Walk on the ocean floor Dogs on leash allowed. No entry fee. Beautiful drive there especially during autumn Full review by G D
Will be visiting the Burntcoat Head Park on September 27, 2022. There is a message that new stairs are being constructed and the park will be closed as of September 15th - is that true? If the park is open, and the low tire is predicted @ 8:41am, what is the time period that we could walk on the ocean floor?
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Hi Susan, when we were at Burntcoat, low tide was 12:40pm and we were able to walk the ocean floor until 2 hours before high tide, which comes 6 hours later (the Park Ranger will …
Hi Susan, when we were at Burntcoat, low tide was 12:40pm and we were able to walk the ocean floor until 2 hours before high tide, which comes 6 hours later (the Park Ranger will provide that info & there's a sign by the stairs). I believe you can be out walking the ocean floor before lowest tide too because people were already out there vhen we arrived at low tide. Stay for as much time as you can (or go back) cause it's so neat to watch the water meet around the island, about 1.5 hrs before hi tide. I'm not aware of a closure for stair repairs, but there is only 1 way down. Hope this helps
We are planning a trip for the summer of 2019. This will be our first time in this area, seeing the low/high time experience and coming from central United States. We had planned to go to Hopewell Rocks, then read about Burntcoat Head and wondered if one is better/more dramatic than the other? It sounds like Hopewell will be more crowded. Or would it be advised to go to both? Wherever we go, we want to be able to walk on the ocean floor at low tide AND see the high tide coming in. Does that mean we would need to stay at either place for 6 hours to experience both? Or can we get to the place say 3 hours before high tide, do the ocean floor then see the tide come in? I understand there is a "roaring" sound as the tide comes in...I assume that is at both places? Thanks so much to anyone who can give us insights about this!
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They are both interesting, but it really depends on your interest level. You can get the gist of the tidal change, by arriving a few hours before high tide, and walking along the shore line as …
They are both interesting, but it really depends on your interest level. You can get the gist of the tidal change, by arriving a few hours before high tide, and walking along the shore line as it meanders in. (Being careful not to get stranded in the distant coves). Not sure about the roar, but it's like watching a bathtub fill up. A variation to see the tidal extreme (yes you need 6 hours to see the two extremes) is to stop along the way at the Gauss Bridge over the Shubenacadie River at low tide (45.249974, -63.454442 ). They have the "Fundy Tidal Interpretive Center" there. Then go to Burntcoat, then go back. If you are up for it you can also catch some rubber rafting boats that chase the big 10 foot waves when the tide begins its journey in, from Maitland (one company is: river runners ns. Sometimes you can catch the "wall of water" in the river near Truro. Up to a foot or two high. Hopewell is much more commercialized and busy. But it does have an interesting bunch of beach caves and water carved sandstone columns.
We cannot get to Burncoat Head park before October 14, do you have any advice or tips about visiting offseason? Thanks. LysB
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September and October, in my opinion are some of the best months to visit Nova Scotia. The weather for the most part is the best and the summer tourists are now back home and …
September and October, in my opinion are some of the best months to visit Nova Scotia. The weather for the most part is the best and the summer tourists are now back home and kids in school (I love tourists and kids!!) so less traffic. I have not been to Burntcoat Head in October but feel it would be a really good time to visit, just be sure to check the tide schedule so you get the opportunity to walk on the ocean floor for the full experience!
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