Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Bear Gulch
Bear Gulch is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Bear Gulch: 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 Bear Gulch
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 Bear Gulch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.72749, -56.79791. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Gulch
- Granby Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Millers Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cat Arm Reservoir · lake · Newfoundland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Birchy Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Bailey Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Apsey Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Batts Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~10 km
- Burnt Head Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~11 km
- Browns Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~13 km
- Breakheart Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~15 km
- Westport Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~16 km
- Breakfast Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~16 km
- Burron's Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~19 km
- Rattling Brook Ponds · lake · Newfoundland · ~22 km
- Camp Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~22 km
- Black Duck Ponds · lake · Newfoundland · ~23 km
- Bear Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~25 km
- The Straight Shore · beach · Newfoundland · ~27 km
Other beaches & coast near Bear Gulch
- Woody Point Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~105 km · Must-see
- Birchy Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Bailey Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Apsey Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Batts Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~10 km
- Burnt Head Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~11 km
- Browns Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~13 km
- Breakheart Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~15 km
- Westport Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~16 km
- Breakfast Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~16 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Bear Gulch safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bear Gulch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Gulch?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Gulch?
Nearby: Granby Island (river spot, 7 km), Millers Island (river spot, 24 km), Cat Arm Reservoir (lake, 47 km), Birchy Cove (beach, 5 km), Bailey Cove (beach, 8 km), Apsey Cove (beach, 8 km).
Is Bear Gulch worth visiting?
Bear Gulch is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.