Notable beach · Saint John, New Brunswick
Fownes Head
Fownes Head is a beach in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Fownes Head: 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 Fownes Head
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 Fownes Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.38799, -65.45353. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fownes Head
- St. Martins Sea Caves · cave · Saint John · ~8 km · Must-see
- Macs Beach · beach · Saint John · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fundy Footpath · trek · Saint John · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cassidy Lake · lake · Kings · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kings County Gaol · museum · Kings · ~41 km · Must-see
- Isle Haute Lighthouse · river spot · Saint John · ~48 km · Must-see
- Balls Lake · lake · Saint John · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cape Spencer Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~52 km · Must-see
- Minister's Face Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Kings · ~56 km · Must-see
- Long Island · river spot · Kings · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rockwood Park · park · Saint John · ~61 km · Must-see
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum · museum · Saint John · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception · church · Saint John · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fort Howe · fort · Saint John · ~62 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island · river spot · Saint John · ~62 km · Must-see
- Carleton Martello Tower · fort · Saint John · ~64 km · Must-see
- Reversing Falls · waterfall · Saint John · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Point · lake · Saint John · ~65 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Fownes Head
- Macs Beach · beach · Saint John · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cape Spencer Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~52 km · Must-see
- Swift Point · beach · Saint John · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cape Enrage · beach · Albert · ~72 km · Must-see
- Belyea's Point Light · beach · Kings · ~74 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~102 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~109 km · Must-see
- New River Beach Provincial Park · beach · Charlotte · ~111 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~116 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Point · beach · Charlotte · ~133 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fownes Head safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Fownes Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fownes Head?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fownes Head?
Nearby: St. Martins Sea Caves (cave, 8 km), Macs Beach (beach, 8 km), Fundy Footpath (trek, 23 km), Cassidy Lake (lake, 29 km), Kings County Gaol (museum, 41 km), Isle Haute Lighthouse (river spot, 48 km).
Is Fownes Head worth visiting?
Fownes Head is listed as a notable beach in New Brunswick on Spotwander.