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: 47.12060, -54.07121. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Cove
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Royal · fort · Newfoundland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill National Historic Site · fort · Newfoundland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick Park · fort · Newfoundland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Great Colinet Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint Louis · fort · Newfoundland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fort Plaisance · fort · Newfoundland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cow and Calf Bull · river spot · Newfoundland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Merasheen Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Oderin Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Harry Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- Big Falls · waterfall · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Ballast Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Virgin Rocks · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Gooseberry Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~7 km
- Kittys Beach · beach · Newfoundland · ~10 km
- Big Gull Rock Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~13 km
Other beaches & coast near Back Cove
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~87 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine · beach · Newfoundland · ~87 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~104 km · Must-see
- French Mistaken Point · beach · Newfoundland · ~107 km · Must-see
- Cape Race · beach · Newfoundland · ~114 km · Must-see
- Ferryland Head · beach · Newfoundland · ~116 km · Must-see
- Harry Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- Ballast Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 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: Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park (beach, 20 km), Fort Royal (fort, 20 km), Castle Hill National Historic Site (fort, 20 km), Fort Frederick Park (fort, 21 km), Branch Gut (beach, 35 km), Great Colinet Island (river spot, 41 km).
Is Back Cove worth visiting?
Back Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.