Notable beach · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Amethyst Bay
Amethyst Bay is a beach in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Amethyst Bay: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Amethyst Bay
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Amethyst Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.53770, -88.90745. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Amethyst Bay
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount McKay · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Amethyst Bay
- Little Trout Bay · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~83 km · Must-see
- PS Cumberland · beach · Michigan · ~102 km · Must-see
- Sunnyside Beach · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~1 km
- Crystal Beach · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~1 km
- Amethyst Harbour · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Silver Harbour · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Birch Beach · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Mary Harbour · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Clavet Bay · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~13 km
- Wild Goose Beach · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Amethyst Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Amethyst Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Amethyst Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Amethyst Bay?
Nearby: Lambert Island (river spot, 2 km), Caribou Island (river spot, 6 km), Shuniah Weather Radar (attraction, 19 km), Scum Lake (lake, 24 km), Terry Fox Memorial (fort, 25 km), Current River Park (park, 29 km).
Is Amethyst Bay worth visiting?
Amethyst Bay is listed as a notable beach in Ontario on Spotwander.