Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Back Cove
Back Cove is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Back Cove: 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 Cove
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.
Visiting Back Cove: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Back Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.63078, -56.25410. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Cove
- Pass Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Brunette Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Jeddore Lake · lake · Newfoundland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bonne Bay Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- Bonne Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Pearl Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Dawson Point · beach · Newfoundland · ~10 km
- Allan Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~10 km
- Brent Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~13 km
- Birchy Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~14 km
- Blunder Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~16 km
- Blow Hole · beach · Newfoundland · ~16 km
- Alder Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~20 km
- Beck Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~20 km
- Butter Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~21 km
- Big Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~21 km
- Mare Falls · waterfall · Newfoundland · ~22 km
- Bull Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~24 km
Other beaches & coast near Back Cove
- Bonne Bay Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- Bonne Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Dawson Point · beach · Newfoundland · ~10 km
- Allan Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~10 km
- Brent Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~13 km
- Birchy Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~14 km
- Blunder Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~16 km
- Blow Hole · beach · Newfoundland · ~16 km
- Alder Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~20 km
- Beck Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Back Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Back Cove?
Nearby: Pass Island (river spot, 20 km), Brunette Island (river spot, 59 km), Jeddore Lake (lake, 66 km), Bonne Bay Harbour (beach, 3 km), Bonne Bay (beach, 5 km), Pearl Island (river spot, 8 km).
Is Back Cove worth visiting?
Back Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.