The Ovens Natural Park: Rockhounding in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
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The Ovens Natural Park is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Reported finds include gold. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
About The Ovens Natural Park
Privately run park near Riverport where you can rent a gold pan, with a refundable cash deposit, and pan on Cunard's Beach. The Cunard family claimed most of the beach in the 1861 gold rush. Check the park's site for opening dates and current fees.
Plan your visit
Pay-to-dig site
- County
- Lunenburg County
- Province
- Nova Scotia
- Nearest road
- Ovens Park Road
- Postal code
- B0J 2X0
- Coordinates
- 44.32019, -64.25609
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.
Land & collecting status
Pay-to-dig site
This is a fee-dig location. Hours, prices, and what you can keep vary by operator. Call ahead before driving out.
Access note: Privately run park near Riverport where you can rent a gold pan, with a refundable cash deposit, and pan on Cunard's Beach. The Cunard family claimed most of the beach in the 1861 gold rush. Check the park's site for opening dates and current fees.
Collecting rules in Canada are set provincially and by land owner. Crown land and many public beaches allow casual hand collecting, while provincial and national parks are off-limits. Confirm the rules for this site before you dig.
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots in Nova Scotia within driving distance of The Ovens Natural Park.
- Blue BeachKings County, Nova Scotia · 87 km awayFossil, Trace Fossil, Fossil Fish
- Cheverie shoreHants County, Nova Scotia · 92 km awayGypsum, Selenite, Fluorite
- Halls HarbourKings County, Nova Scotia · 102 km awayAgate, Amethyst, Chalcedony
- HarbourvilleKings County, Nova Scotia · 102 km awayStilbite, Heulandite, Laumontite
- MordenKings County, Nova Scotia · 103 km awayMordenite, Stilbite, Laumontite
- MargaretsvilleAnnapolis County, Nova Scotia · 103 km awayCopper, Stilbite Subgroup, Stilbite-ca
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