North East Point

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Last Update December 16, 2004

Cape Sable Island has only been connected to the mainland by the causeway since 1949. Up until that time travel to the island was made by boat or ferry. Remains of the old ferry wharf timbers still stand in the sand. As you paddle around the point the timbers make for an awesome picture!

Information about Cape Sable Island can be found at :
www.barringtonmunicipality.com
www.whisperingwavescottages.com
www.capesablecottages.com
http://user.auracom.com/csiba

Location: Cape Sable Island Shoreline: sand Type of access: gravel road Parking: yes Government wharf: no Public slipway: no Public concrete ramp: no, gravel access Topographic reference: 20p/12 (Pubnico) Marine chart #4241(Lockeport-Cape Sable) GPS reading: UTM grid  02/89044(89)   48/20875(21) Name of owner: Municipality of Barrington