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.
How to reach Back Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.68532, -54.25099. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Cove
- Merasheen Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dildo Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill National Historic Site · fort · Newfoundland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fort Royal · fort · Newfoundland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick Park · fort · Newfoundland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bar Haven Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Browns Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~6 km
- Bear Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- Red Beach · beach · Newfoundland · ~12 km
- Stearin Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~12 km
- Butts Hole · beach · Newfoundland · ~13 km
- Devils Chimney · cave · Newfoundland · ~14 km
- Broad Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~15 km
- Long Beach Point · beach · Newfoundland · ~15 km
- Best's Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~16 km
- Head of Placentia Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~16 km
- Baker Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~17 km
Other beaches & coast near Back Cove
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~94 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~115 km · Must-see
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~128 km · Must-see
- Browns Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~6 km
- Bear Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- Red Beach · beach · Newfoundland · ~12 km
- Butts Hole · beach · Newfoundland · ~13 km
- Broad Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~15 km
- Long Beach Point · beach · Newfoundland · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Back Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Back Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
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: Merasheen Island (river spot, 21 km), Dildo Island (river spot, 64 km), Castle Hill National Historic Site (fort, 66 km), Fort Royal (fort, 66 km), Fort Frederick Park (fort, 66 km), Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park (beach, 67 km).
Is Back Cove worth visiting?
Back Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.