Notable beach · North Slave Region, Northwest Territories
Back Bay
Back Bay is a beach in North Slave Region, Northwest Territories.
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: 62.47212, -114.34956. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Bay
- Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre · museum · North Slave Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Frame Lake · lake · North Slave Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tibbitt Lake · lake · North Slave Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Old Bank of Toronto Building · fort · North Slave Region · ~0 km
- Pilot's Monument Park · park · North Slave Region · ~1 km
- Back Bay Cemetary · fort · North Slave Region · ~1 km
- Ice Falls · waterfall · North Slave Region · ~1 km
- Jackfish Draw · viewpoint · North Slave Region · ~1 km
- Ragged Ass Road · attraction · North Slave Region · ~2 km
- Islamic Centre in Yellowknife · dargah · North Slave Region · ~2 km
- Northwest Territories Legislative Building · attraction · North Slave Region · ~3 km
- Northern Arts and Cultural Centre · attraction · North Slave Region · ~3 km
- The Fireweed Studio · fort · North Slave Region · ~3 km
- Log School House · fort · North Slave Region · ~3 km
- Waterfall water · waterfall · North Slave Region · ~4 km
- Buffalo Airways Hangar Tour · attraction · North Slave Region · ~5 km
- Fred Henne Territorial Park · sanctuary · North Slave Region · ~5 km
- Nature's North Wildlife Gallery · museum · North Slave Region · ~7 km
Other beaches & coast near Back Bay
- Yellowknife Bay · beach · North Slave Region · ~8 km
- Akaitcho Bay · beach · North Slave Region · ~11 km
- Burwash Point · beach · North Slave Region · ~2 km
- McNiven Beach and Playground · beach · North Slave Region · ~4 km
- Negus Point · beach · North Slave Region · ~6 km
- Sandpits · beach · North Slave Region · ~9 km
- McMeekan Bay · beach · North Slave Region · ~15 km
- Adoption Point · beach · North Slave Region · ~16 km
- John Bay · beach · North Slave Region · ~23 km
- Wool Bay · beach · North Slave Region · ~27 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: Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (museum, 3 km), Frame Lake (lake, 4 km), Tibbitt Lake (lake, 65 km), Old Bank of Toronto Building (fort, 0 km), Pilot's Monument Park (park, 1 km), Back Bay Cemetary (fort, 1 km).
Is Back Bay worth visiting?
Back Bay is listed as a notable beach in Northwest Territories on Spotwander.