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Provincial South Shore Beaches

Submitted by Kim on Tuesday, 9 October 2007No Comment

Summerville Beach -
Summerville Center Off Rte. 3 at Summerville Center. One of the finest sandy beaches on the south shore. Picnic tables are out in the open but each has a roof to provide shade. The 1 km long beach is backed by sand dunes and a open salt marsh.

GPS Coordinates:
X utm 354388.930724 Y utm 4868428.78533
Longitude 64°48′ 53.24″ W Latitude 43°57′ 16.48″ N

Risser’s Beach -
Recognized for its white sandy beach that stretches for a kilometer, the park provides excellent opportunities for swimming, beachcombing, camping, or simply enjoying nature. A beautiful picnic park and campground with a 1.5 km supervised sandy beach. Canteen, interpretation site, boardwalk, picnic area, toilets and showers.

GPS Coordinates
X utm 386284.71792 Y utm 4898671.00867
Longitude 64°25′ 26.11″ W Latitude 44°13′ 56.63″ N

Queensland Beach -
Although not large, this supervised beach is one of the most popular on the South Shore. The warm air and sand draw large crowds, so arrive early on the hot days to find a parking spot.

GPS Coordinates
X utm 418655.557026 Y utm 4942973.42145
Longitude 64°1′ 32.19″ W Latitude 44°38′ 7.85″ N

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