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: 50.89434, -55.91135. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Cove
- Groais Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bell Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Saint Anthony Air Station · fort · Newfoundland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Conche Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~2 km
- Cape Rouge Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~6 km
- Big Wild Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~7 km
- Biche Arm · beach · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Rouge Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~13 km
- Bière Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~22 km
- Beaver Arm · beach · Newfoundland · ~22 km
- Caplan Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~23 km
- Chimney Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~23 km
- Castor Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~23 km
- Beaver Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~24 km
- Bide Arm · beach · Newfoundland · ~24 km
- Boat Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~25 km
- Chimney Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~25 km
- Clements Pond · lake · Newfoundland · ~26 km
Other beaches & coast near Bear Cove
- Cape Norman Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~102 km · Must-see
- Cape Bauld · beach · Newfoundland · ~112 km · Must-see
- Phare de Point-Amour · beach · Labrador · ~114 km · Must-see
- Conche Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~2 km
- Cape Rouge Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~6 km
- Big Wild Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~7 km
- Biche Arm · beach · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Bière Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~22 km
- Beaver Arm · beach · Newfoundland · ~22 km
- Caplan Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~23 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: Groais Island (river spot, 29 km), Bell Island (river spot, 37 km), Saint Anthony Air Station (fort, 68 km), Conche Lighthouse (beach, 2 km), Cape Rouge Harbour (beach, 6 km), Big Wild Cove (beach, 7 km).
Is Bear Cove worth visiting?
Bear Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.