Open & Supervised
Caution & Supervised
Closed & Swimming not advised
Active/Upcoming Event
Ingonish Beach
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History
Ingonish Beach is the only beach in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park featuring both fresh and saltwater swimming. A sandy ocean beach is washed away each winter and redeposited here each spring by the waves. Over thousands of years, large cobblestones on the beach have worn round and smooth. A barachois composed of beach cobbles blocked off a cove centuries ago, cutting it off from the salty Atlantic Ocean. Cross the barachois to take a dip in warm Freshwater Lake.
Beach Safety
Ingonish beach lifeguards are on duty at the saltwater beach during July and August. This beach can experience occasional high surf days, which can be dangerous. Patrons should also be cautious of a submerged rock located in front of the boardwalk.
amenities
Picnic
Playground
Restaurants Nearby
Restrooms
Showers
Leashed Dogs
Handicap Accessible
activities
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Hiking
prohibitions
No Alcohol
No Littering
No Smoking
No Glass
hazards
Rip Currents
Strong Currents