Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Blackhead Bight
Blackhead Bight is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Blackhead Bight: 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 Blackhead Bight
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 Blackhead Bight — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.11271, -52.99612. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blackhead Bight
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Baccalieu Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Northern Bay Sands Park · park · Newfoundland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Carbonear Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Green Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~55 km · Must-see
- SS Kyle · fort · Newfoundland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bell Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Random Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Big Gulch · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Burn Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Besom Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Blue Cliff · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~7 km
- Bay de Verde · beach · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Broom Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- The Gulch · beach · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- Big Scrapes · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- Little Scrapes · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~9 km
Other beaches & coast near Blackhead Bight
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bonavista Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~75 km · Must-see
- Bonavista Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~82 km · Must-see
- Big Gulch · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Burn Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Besom Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Bay de Verde · beach · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Broom Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- The Gulch · beach · Newfoundland · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Blackhead Bight?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blackhead Bight?
Nearby: Old Perlican Cove (beach, 4 km), Baccalieu Island (river spot, 18 km), Northern Bay Sands Park (park, 26 km), Carbonear Island (river spot, 54 km), Green Island (river spot, 55 km), SS Kyle (fort, 66 km).
Is Blackhead Bight worth visiting?
Blackhead Bight is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.