The Ovens Natural Park
A cliff-top trail links a row of sea caves; you can walk down to the cave mouths to hear the roar of the waves, and try gold panning on a beach from the 19th-century gold rush.
The Ovens Natural Park lies near Riverport, on the far side of Lunenburg Bay. It is named after a row of sea caves beneath the cliffs that look like ovens. Cliff-top trails lead to several cave openings. The largest, Thunder Cave, emits a deep roar when waves surge in, and some openings have stairs and boardwalks for close viewing. In 1861 a gold rush swept through here, and visitors can still try gold panning on the beach today. It is a privately run park with an admission fee, and it includes a campground and restaurant. It is about 20 minutes by car from Lunenburg.
Opening hours
Approx. May–Oct 09:00–18:00 (check website)
Nearby sights
- Blue Rocks
- Hirtle's Beach & Gaff Point Trail
- Ironworks Distillery
- Knaut-Rhuland House Museum
- Bluenose II
- Old Town Lunenburg
- Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
- St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg