Local favourite beach · North Slave Region, Northwest Territories
John Bay
John Bay is a beach in North Slave Region, Northwest Territories.
John 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 John 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 John Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 62.31891, -114.19751. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near John Bay
- Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre · museum · North Slave Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Frame Lake · lake · North Slave Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tibbitt Lake · lake · North Slave Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Akaitcho Bay · beach · North Slave Region · ~13 km
- Pilot Islands · river spot · North Slave Region · ~14 km
- Yellowknife Bay · beach · North Slave Region · ~17 km
- Jackfish Islands · river spot · North Slave Region · ~18 km
- Waterfall water · waterfall · North Slave Region · ~21 km
- Northern Arts and Cultural Centre · attraction · North Slave Region · ~21 km
- Nature's North Wildlife Gallery · museum · North Slave Region · ~21 km
- Log School House · fort · North Slave Region · ~22 km
- The Fireweed Studio · fort · North Slave Region · ~22 km
- Ragged Ass Road · attraction · North Slave Region · ~22 km
- Islamic Centre in Yellowknife · dargah · North Slave Region · ~22 km
- Pilot's Monument Park · park · North Slave Region · ~23 km
- Northwest Territories Legislative Building · attraction · North Slave Region · ~23 km
- Old Bank of Toronto Building · fort · North Slave Region · ~23 km
- Back Bay · beach · North Slave Region · ~23 km
Other beaches & coast near John Bay
- Akaitcho Bay · beach · North Slave Region · ~13 km
- Yellowknife Bay · beach · North Slave Region · ~17 km
- Back Bay · beach · North Slave Region · ~23 km
- Wool Bay · beach · North Slave Region · ~4 km
- Adoption Point · beach · North Slave Region · ~9 km
- Negus Point · beach · North Slave Region · ~18 km
- McNiven Beach and Playground · beach · North Slave Region · ~22 km
- Jackfish Cove · beach · North Slave Region · ~22 km
- Burwash Point · beach · North Slave Region · ~22 km
- Moose Bay · beach · North Slave Region · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
Is John Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for John Bay yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit John Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near John Bay?
Nearby: Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (museum, 22 km), Frame Lake (lake, 22 km), Tibbitt Lake (lake, 64 km), Akaitcho Bay (beach, 13 km), Pilot Islands (river spot, 14 km), Yellowknife Bay (beach, 17 km).