Notable beach · Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador
Back Cove
Back Cove is a beach in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Back 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 Back 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 Back Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.67470, -56.52882. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Cove
- Phare de Point-Amour · beach · Labrador · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cape Norman Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Île Greenly · river spot · Côte-Nord · ~71 km · Must-see
- Carrol Cove · beach · Labrador · ~2 km
- Whaler Hill · viewpoint · Labrador · ~3 km
- Bailey Cove · beach · Labrador · ~6 km
- Buckle Cove · beach · Labrador · ~8 km
- Nelly Island · river spot · Labrador · ~8 km
- Lily Island · river spot · Labrador · ~11 km
- Saddle Island · river spot · Labrador · ~11 km
- Red Bay National Historic Site · fort · Labrador · ~11 km
- Red Bay Basque Whaling Station · sanctuary · Labrador · ~11 km
- Monument to Whales · fort · Labrador · ~11 km
- Wrack Bernier · fort · Labrador · ~11 km
- Red Bay Visitor Center · museum · Labrador · ~12 km
- Pinware Bay · beach · Labrador · ~13 km
- Capstan Cove · beach · Labrador · ~14 km
- The Brothers · lake · Labrador · ~19 km
Other beaches & coast near Back Cove
- Phare de Point-Amour · beach · Labrador · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cape Norman Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cape Bauld · beach · Newfoundland · ~95 km · Must-see
- Cape St. Charles · beach · Labrador · ~107 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle Northeast Light · beach · Newfoundland · ~117 km · Must-see
- Carrol Cove · beach · Labrador · ~2 km
- Bailey Cove · beach · Labrador · ~6 km
- Buckle Cove · beach · Labrador · ~8 km
- Pinware Bay · beach · Labrador · ~13 km
- Capstan Cove · beach · Labrador · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Back Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Back Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Back Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Back Cove?
Nearby: Phare de Point-Amour (beach, 41 km), Cape Norman Lighthouse (beach, 54 km), Île Greenly (river spot, 71 km), Carrol Cove (beach, 2 km), Whaler Hill (viewpoint, 3 km), Bailey Cove (beach, 6 km).
Is Back Cove worth visiting?
Back Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.