Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Bear Cove
Bear Cove is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Bear 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 Bear 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.
How to reach Bear Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.64378, -54.32107. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Cove
- Merasheen Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill National Historic Site · fort · Newfoundland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fort Royal · fort · Newfoundland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick Park · fort · Newfoundland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Oderin Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Dildo Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Butts Hole · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Back Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- Broad Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~13 km
- Bar Haven Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~13 km
- Browns Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~14 km
- Best's Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~14 km
- Baker Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~15 km
- Stearin Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~15 km
- Big Southwest Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~17 km
- Big Dog Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~19 km
- Red Beach · beach · Newfoundland · ~20 km
Other beaches & coast near Bear Cove
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~101 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~111 km · Must-see
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~137 km · Must-see
- Butts Hole · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Back Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- Broad Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~13 km
- Browns Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~14 km
- Best's Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~14 km
- Baker Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bear Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Cove?
Nearby: Merasheen Island (river spot, 17 km), Castle Hill National Historic Site (fort, 64 km), Fort Royal (fort, 64 km), Fort Frederick Park (fort, 64 km), Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park (beach, 65 km), Oderin Island (river spot, 67 km).
Is Bear Cove worth visiting?
Bear Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.