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Markham Bay

Markham Bay is a beach in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut.

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Markham Bay: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Markham Bay

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Markham Bay — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 63.54209, -72.01801. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Markham Bay

    • Hector Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Qikiqtaalujjuaq · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~73 km · Must-see
    • Bedford Harbour · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~20 km
    • Aberdeen Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~26 km
    • Blandford Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~38 km
    • Ava Inlet · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~40 km
    • Suunirlak · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~4 km
    • Pitsik · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~5 km
    • Ittuapia · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~7 km
    • Kingittuapik · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~7 km
    • Amirrurjuaq · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~8 km
    • Quuju · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~8 km
    • Itingujjuaq · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~10 km
    • Avaniunniiq · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~11 km
    • Usuvik · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~11 km
    • Nalajuq · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~12 km
    • Murray Point · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~13 km
    • Aliguq · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~13 km

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Markham Bay?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Markham Bay?

    Nearby: Hector Island (river spot, 29 km), Qikiqtaalujjuaq (river spot, 73 km), Bedford Harbour (beach, 20 km), Aberdeen Bay (beach, 26 km), Blandford Bay (beach, 38 km), Ava Inlet (beach, 40 km).