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: 47.80829, -52.78920. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Cove
- Masjid-an-Noor · dargah · Newfoundland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bell Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Northern Bay Sands Park · park · Newfoundland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pippy Park · park · Newfoundland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Beth El · attraction · Newfoundland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Quidi Vidi Lake · lake · Newfoundland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bannerman Park · park · Newfoundland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fort William · fort · Newfoundland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist · church · Newfoundland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fort Townshend National Historic Site of Canada · fort · Newfoundland · ~34 km · Must-see
- The Rooms · museum · Newfoundland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fort Amherst Lighthouse · fort · Newfoundland · ~36 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's · church · Newfoundland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Carbonear Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kellys Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Conception Bay South Community Park · park · Newfoundland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Baccalieu Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~45 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Back Cove
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ferryland Head · beach · Newfoundland · ~110 km · Must-see
- Bonavista Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~121 km · Must-see
- Bonavista Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~127 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~135 km · Must-see
- Cape St Francis Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~0 km
- Pulpit Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~0 km
- Cape St. Francis · beach · Newfoundland · ~0 km
- Big Cove North · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 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: Masjid-an-Noor (dargah, 29 km), Bell Island (river spot, 30 km), Northern Bay Sands Park (park, 32 km), Pippy Park (park, 32 km), Beth El (attraction, 32 km), Quidi Vidi Lake (lake, 33 km).
Is Back Cove worth visiting?
Back Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.