Notable beach · Central Ontario, Ontario
Back Bay
Back Bay is a beach in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Back 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 Back 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 Back Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.36551, -80.29807. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Bay
- Huckleberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shawanaga Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Georgian Bay · beach · Central Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wahwashkesh Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Britt Weather Radar · attraction · Central Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Georgian Bay Islands National Park · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Giants Tomb Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ahmic Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Beckwith Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Old Mans Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Back Bay
- Georgian Bay · beach · Central Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lion's Head Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~107 km · Must-see
- Wasaga Beach Provincial Park · beach · Central Ontario · ~120 km · Must-see
- Big Tub Lighthouse · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~135 km · Must-see
- Cove Island Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~141 km · Must-see
- Snug Harbour · beach · Central Ontario · ~1 km
- Regatta Bay · beach · Central Ontario · ~4 km
- Brown Pool · beach · Central Ontario · ~7 km
- Kilcoursie Bay · beach · Central Ontario · ~9 km
- Collins Bay · beach · Central Ontario · ~10 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Back Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Back Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Back Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Back Bay?
Nearby: Huckleberry Island (river spot, 18 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 27 km), Otter Lake Dam (lake, 35 km), Shawanaga Lake (lake, 41 km), Georgian Bay (beach, 45 km), Snowshoe Lake (lake, 52 km).
Is Back Bay worth visiting?
Back Bay is listed as a notable beach in Ontario on Spotwander.