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An honest picture of Silver Sands before you make the drive – what it's like, what's underfoot, and what's expected of you while you're here.

A long-exposure photograph of a wave rolling in over the shore, the water blurred to soft green

Surf

Open Atlantic swell over a rocky bottom, and no lifeguard on duty.

A gravel trail entering the forest, lined with Queen Anne's lace and marker stones

Trails & Park

About half a kilometre of walking on the headland – a separate trip from the beach.

A black-bellied plover standing in shallow water, reflected in the surface

Wildlife & Plants

Shorebirds, eagles, and the flora along the shore and trails.

The lower gravel parking lot, with a car parked beside the picnic table and the lagoon beyond

Accessibility

Measured distances, grades, and surfaces for every route on the property.

A sign among the trees reading Please keep pets leashed

Rules & Leave No Trace

Guidelines, the fire pit, and the current burn-ban status.

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Silver Sands Beach & Park

1179 Cow Bay Road
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia

Silver Sands Beach & Park is privately owned land made freely available to the public. The property is not commercially maintained. All visitors enter at their own risk and assume full responsibility for their safety and the safety of those in their care. The landowner accepts no liability for injury, loss, or damage of any kind. Please respect the land, the wildlife, and other visitors.

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© 2026 Silver Sands Beach & Park · Privately owned. Free to visit.