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Red River Nova Scotia Map

Explore Red River, 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.

Interactive Map of Red River, Nova Scotia

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PlaceRed River
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationInverness
CountryCanada
Latitude46.832557
Longitude-60.793161
Postal Code (FSA)B0L
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBFNG

About Red River, Nova Scotia

Red River is a community in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Red River is located at 46.8326°N, 60.7932°W.

Red River rests against the salt-heavy edge of the Atlantic coast, a quiet reach of land cradled within the rising contours of the Bear Hill. It lies 28.1 km north-east of Chéticamp, NS (from Chéticamp, NS: bearing 36°T), and is situated 1.1 km north-north-east of Pleasant Bay. The Grande Anse River winds toward the sea through this terrain, carrying the cold clarity of the highlands down to the shore. Light settles heavily upon the water here at dusk, turning the surface into a sheet of hammered silver that catches the rising mist. Inland, the landscape holds the stillness of MacIntosh Lake, while the distant, jagged drop of Beulach Ban Falls suggests the hidden gravity of the terrain. To the north, the sprawling expanse of Parc national du Canada des Hautes-Terres-du-Cap-Breton defines the horizon, grounding Red River in a rugged, ancient geography that resists the encroachment of the modern world. Life in Red River follows the turning of the seasons, shaped by the Atlantic winds and the persistent pull of the tide against the rocky coast. The local economy draws its strength from the sea and the earth, with generations finding their livelihood in the harvesting of coastal waters and the tending of land tucked into the hillsides. Traditions remain anchored in the simple, necessary labor of the day, where the smell of brine and damp earth marks the passing hours. Despite the isolation of the Bear Hill, the people of Red River maintain a steady, observant patience, watching the weather shift across the Atlantic as they have for generations.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Whale Interpretive Center (Museum) — 0.6 km, 217° SW
  • Polletts Cove - Aspy Fault Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 0.7 km, 054° NE · 272 km²
  • Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Canada (National Park) — 1.6 km, 134° SE · 948 km²
  • Lone Shieling (Attraction) — 5.4 km, 118° ESE
  • Veteran's Monument (Attraction) — 14.2 km, 222° SW
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 15.0 km, 092° E
  • Best Viewpoint of Cabot Trail (Viewpoint) — 18.0 km, 219° SW
  • North Highlands Community Museum (Museum) — 22.5 km, 075° ENE
  • Margaree River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 24.1 km, 187° S · 6,832 ha
  • DR. Elizabeth Lefort Gallery & Museum: Les Trois Pignons (Museum) — 26.4 km, 217° SW
  • Société Saint-Pierre (Art / Cultural Centre) — 26.4 km, 217° SW
  • Seaside Whale & Nature Cruises (Attraction) — 28.1 km, 217° SW
  • Jim Campbells Barren Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 28.3 km, 196° SSW · 1,736 ha
  • Les Caps Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 31.4 km, 219° SW
  • Whale watching Hot Spot (Attraction) — 33.7 km, 229° SW
  • French River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 36.3 km, 159° SSE · 164 km²
  • Cape Smokey Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 39.7 km, 127° SE · 539 ha
  • Ruiss Noir Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 40.0 km, 203° SSW · 1,602 ha
  • Sugarloaf Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 45.3 km, 194° SSW · 746 ha
  • North River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 51.7 km, 172° S · 3,987 ha
  • Plaster Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 52.7 km, 152° SSE · 17 ha
  • Margaree Salmon Museum (Museum) — 54.7 km, 194° SSW
  • Chimney Corner Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 56.0 km, 207° SSW
  • Chapel Point Battery Site (Historic Ruins) — 79.1 km, 146° SE

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About This Red River Map Page

Explore Red River, 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: 46.832557, -60.793161. 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 Red River includes the postal code (B0L), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Red River 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.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada