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Eel Bay Nova Scotia Map

Explore Eel Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlaceEel Bay
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationShelburne
CountryCanada
Latitude43.556261
Longitude-65.453586
Postal Code (FSA)B0W
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCCBGE

About Eel Bay, Nova Scotia

Eel Bay is a community in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Eel Bay is located at 43.5563°N, 65.4536°W.

The Atlantic coastline curves into the sheltered reach of Eel Bay, where the salt-heavy air clings to the rugged ground near the Bull Hill. It lies 19.0 km north-east of Clark's Harbour, NS (from Clark's Harbour, NS: bearing 48°T), and is situated 8.7 km east of Barrington. The Clyde River feeds into these waters, drawing the eye toward the horizon where the tide dictates the slow breathing of the shore. Inland, the terrain rises toward the quiet elevation of the Bull Hill, while the landscape holds the stillness of Greenwood Lake just 5 km away. Beyond the immediate coast, the Port La Tour Bogs Wilderness Area stretches out 6 km from the bay, preserving a wild expanse of damp, moss-thickened earth. Even the distant rush of Nelsons Falls, located 7 km off, feels like a faint pulse beneath the constant, rhythmic washing of the sea against the stones. Generations have anchored their lives to the bounty of these waters, finding in Eel Bay a livelihood defined by the seasonal movements of the tide and the cold clarity of the Atlantic. The local economy relies upon the hard-won harvest of the sea, a tradition that shapes the daily chores and the weathered faces of those who work the docks. Much of the character of Eel Bay remains rooted in this maritime persistence, where the gear and the boats are as much a part of the view as the shoreline itself. There is a particular beauty in the way the dusk light catches the spray from the Clyde River, turning the water into a sheet of polished grey before the evening settles over the land. Life here moves in accordance with the weather and the currents, keeping a steady, unwavering pace that respects the ancient demands of the coast.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Port la Tour Bogs Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 0.9 km, 228° SW · 1,023 ha
  • Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 5.1 km, 023° NNE · 4,014 ha
  • Sand Hills Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 8.0 km, 252° WSW · 95 ha
  • Crows Neck Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 8.1 km, 185° S
  • Barrington Woolen Mill Museum (Museum) — 10.1 km, 277° W
  • Old Meeting House Museum (Museum) — 10.2 km, 276° W
  • Seal Island Light Museum (Museum) — 10.3 km, 276° W
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 10.4 km, 359° N
  • Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.9 km, 357° N
  • Chapel Hill Historical Society And Museum (Museum) — 21.2 km, 252° WSW
  • Black Loyalist Heritage Centre (Heritage Site) — 21.8 km, 016° NNE
  • The Islands Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 24.0 km, 020° NNE · 104 ha
  • Green Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 24.1 km, 230° SW
  • Osprey Arts Centre (Theatre) — 24.9 km, 025° NNE
  • Shelburne County Genealogical Society (Heritage Site) — 25.3 km, 024° NNE
  • Harpers Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 26.7 km, 359° N
  • Le Village Historique Acadien De La Nouvelle-Écosse (Art / Cultural Centre) — 28.7 km, 288° WNW
  • Sieur Philippe Muis d'Entremont (Public Artwork) — 28.8 km, 288° WNW
  • Roseway River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 34.7 km, 006° N · 1,691 ha
  • Northwest Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 35.1 km, 045° NE
  • Spinneys Heath Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 36.3 km, 310° NW
  • Great Barren and Quinan Lakes Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 37.2 km, 327° NNW
  • Ghost Antler Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 37.3 km, 017° NNE
  • Tusket Islands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 38.1 km, 299° WNW · 706 ha
  • Sand Pond National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 40.5 km, 313° NW · 492 ha
  • Tidney River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 42.2 km, 033° NNE · 2,307 ha
  • Sable River Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 43.3 km, 045° NE · 54 ha
  • Glenwood Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 44.0 km, 309° NW · 39 ha
  • Port L'Hebert Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 44.8 km, 052° NE
  • Sable River Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Migratory Bird Sanctuary) — 44.8 km, 050° NE · 8 ha

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About This Eel Bay Map Page

Explore Eel Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.556261, -65.453586. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Eel Bay includes the postal code (B0W), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Eel Bay is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.

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Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada