Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Bear Cove
Bear Cove is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.84055, -56.57448. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Cove
- Granby Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cat Arm Reservoir · lake · Newfoundland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Millers Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Back Arm · beach · Newfoundland · ~2 km
- The Straight Shore · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- Allen's Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Big Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~6 km
- Westport Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~10 km
- Breakfast Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~18 km
- Camp Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~18 km
- Breakheart Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~18 km
- Birchy Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~18 km
- Apsey Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~22 km
- Batts Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~24 km
- Big Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~24 km
- Big Head Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~24 km
- Beach Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~25 km
- Birchy Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~25 km
Other beaches & coast near Bear Cove
- Woody Point Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~129 km · Must-see
- Back Arm · beach · Newfoundland · ~2 km
- The Straight Shore · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- Allen's Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Big Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~6 km
- Westport Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~10 km
- Breakfast Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~18 km
- Camp Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~18 km
- Breakheart Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~18 km
- Birchy Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bear Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Cove?
Nearby: Granby Island (river spot, 19 km), Cat Arm Reservoir (lake, 44 km), Millers Island (river spot, 47 km), Back Arm (beach, 2 km), The Straight Shore (beach, 3 km), Allen's Cove (beach, 4 km).
Is Bear Cove worth visiting?
Bear Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.