Notable beach · Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador
Barge Bay
Barge Bay is a beach in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Barge Bay: 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 Barge Bay
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 Barge Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.80828, -56.21914. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barge Bay
- Cape Norman Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~37 km · Must-see
- L'Anse aux Meadows · fort · Newfoundland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Cape Bauld · beach · Newfoundland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Quirpon Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Phare de Point-Amour · beach · Labrador · ~73 km · Must-see
- Barge Point Cove · beach · Labrador · ~3 km
- Big Cove · beach · Labrador · ~4 km
- Black Bay · beach · Labrador · ~10 km
- Capstan Cove · beach · Labrador · ~19 km
- Red Bay Visitor Center · museum · Labrador · ~21 km
- Wrack Bernier · fort · Labrador · ~21 km
- Red Bay National Historic Site · fort · Labrador · ~21 km
- Red Bay Basque Whaling Station · sanctuary · Labrador · ~21 km
- Saddle Island · river spot · Labrador · ~22 km
- Monument to Whales · fort · Labrador · ~22 km
- Buckle Cove · beach · Labrador · ~24 km
- The Brothers · lake · Labrador · ~25 km
- Bailey Cove · beach · Labrador · ~26 km
Other beaches & coast near Barge Bay
- Cape Norman Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cape Bauld · beach · Newfoundland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Phare de Point-Amour · beach · Labrador · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cape St. Charles · beach · Labrador · ~75 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle Northeast Light · beach · Newfoundland · ~85 km · Must-see
- Barge Point Cove · beach · Labrador · ~3 km
- Big Cove · beach · Labrador · ~4 km
- Black Bay · beach · Labrador · ~10 km
- Capstan Cove · beach · Labrador · ~19 km
- Buckle Cove · beach · Labrador · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
Is Barge Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Barge Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barge Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barge Bay?
Nearby: Cape Norman Lighthouse (beach, 37 km), L'Anse aux Meadows (fort, 66 km), Cape Bauld (beach, 72 km), Quirpon Island (river spot, 73 km), Phare de Point-Amour (beach, 73 km), Barge Point Cove (beach, 3 km).
Is Barge Bay worth visiting?
Barge Bay is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.