Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Bishops Harbour
Bishops Harbour is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Bishops Harbour: 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 Bishops Harbour
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 Bishops Harbour: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Bishops Harbour — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.69204, -53.64725. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bishops Harbour
- Keats Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Terra Nova National Park · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Silver Fox Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bonavista Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bonavista Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Green Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Winsors Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pouch Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Broomclose Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~2 km
- Big Curran Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- Barrow Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Little Denier · river spot · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Bluff Head Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Billy Oldfords Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~6 km
- Eastport Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~7 km
- Baldric Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~7 km
- Burridges Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Ship Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~8 km
Other beaches & coast near Bishops Harbour
- Bonavista Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bonavista Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~103 km · Must-see
- Offer Wadham Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~126 km · Must-see
- Broomclose Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~2 km
- Big Curran Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- Barrow Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Bluff Head Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Billy Oldfords Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~6 km
- Eastport Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Bishops Harbour?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bishops Harbour?
Nearby: Keats Island (river spot, 5 km), Terra Nova National Park (sanctuary, 36 km), Silver Fox Island (river spot, 46 km), Bonavista Harbour (beach, 49 km), Bonavista Lighthouse (beach, 52 km), Green Island (river spot, 61 km).
Is Bishops Harbour worth visiting?
Bishops Harbour is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.