McNabs Island Provincial Park

McNabs Island is a gem of a place to visit. It’s less than a 5 minute boat trip from Fishermen’s Cove and is a great day activity when the weather is nice. You can visit two old British forts — Fort Ives and Fort McNab. There is also Hangman’s Beach which the British apparently used to hang deserters. If cemeteries are your thing, there is a cemetery of the McNab family and there is another one of some cholera victims.
Mostly though, the island is a quiet place to hike and enjoy the scenery and have a picnic. I wasn’t sure what the lighthouse was that I saw from Point Pleasant Park but it’s Mauger’s Beach Lighthouse. Hurricane Juan split the beach in two so you would have to wade through some water to get to the lighthouse now. There are a few summer houses on the island that are private property but it’s mostly open space on the island. There are a few campsites you can reserve through the park website if you are so inclined.