Notable beach · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Garbage Bay
Garbage Bay is a beach in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Garbage 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 Garbage 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 Garbage Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.95705, -81.26418. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Garbage Bay
- La Cloche Silhouette Trail · trek · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Mission · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sheguiandah · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Anderson Farm Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Grundy Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fairbank Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Britt Weather Radar · attraction · Central Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Copper Cliff Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake Manitou · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Nepahwin Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
- Bateman Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
- Cross Bay · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
Other beaches & coast near Garbage Bay
- Bell Park · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~77 km · Must-see
- Cove Island Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~99 km · Must-see
- Big Tub Lighthouse · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~105 km · Must-see
- Georgian Bay · beach · Central Ontario · ~110 km · Must-see
- Lion's Head Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~134 km · Must-see
- Cross Bay · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
- Chaughis Bay · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km
- Cedar Lake · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km
- Killarney Lightstation · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km
- High Beach · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Garbage Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Garbage Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Garbage Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Garbage Bay?
Nearby: La Cloche Silhouette Trail (trek, 20 km), Silver Peak (viewpoint, 22 km), Lake Panache (lake, 39 km), Holy Cross Mission (fort, 48 km), Nameless Lake (lake, 54 km), Goat Island (river spot, 63 km).
Is Garbage Bay worth visiting?
Garbage Bay is listed as a notable beach in Ontario on Spotwander.