Notable beach · Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador
Back Harbour
Back Harbour is a beach in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Back Harbour: 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 Harbour
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.
Visiting Back Harbour: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Back Harbour — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.45258, -55.74021. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Harbour
- Cape St. Charles · beach · Labrador · ~35 km · Must-see
- Venison Island · river spot · Labrador · ~72 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle Northeast Light · beach · Newfoundland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Stony Island · river spot · Labrador · ~73 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~2 km
- Road Island · river spot · Labrador · ~2 km
- Aaron Island · river spot · Labrador · ~2 km
- Bottom Arm · beach · Labrador · ~2 km
- Aaron Cove · beach · Labrador · ~2 km
- Green Island · river spot · Labrador · ~3 km
- Chapel Island · river spot · Labrador · ~3 km
- Harbour Island · river spot · Labrador · ~5 km
- High Island · river spot · Labrador · ~6 km
- Herringnet Island · river spot · Labrador · ~6 km
- Fish Island · river spot · Labrador · ~6 km
- Jack Fling Island · river spot · Labrador · ~7 km
- American Island · river spot · Labrador · ~8 km
- Bobs Island · river spot · Labrador · ~9 km
Other beaches & coast near Back Harbour
- Cape St. Charles · beach · Labrador · ~35 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle Northeast Light · beach · Newfoundland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cape Norman Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~115 km · Must-see
- Cape Bauld · beach · Newfoundland · ~116 km · Must-see
- Spotted Island Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~144 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~2 km
- Bottom Arm · beach · Labrador · ~2 km
- Aaron Cove · beach · Labrador · ~2 km
- Barren Bay · beach · Labrador · ~9 km
- Back Cove · beach · Labrador · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Back Harbour?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Back Harbour?
Nearby: Cape St. Charles (beach, 35 km), Venison Island (river spot, 72 km), Belle Isle Northeast Light (beach, 72 km), Stony Island (river spot, 73 km), Charlotte Harbour (beach, 2 km), Road Island (river spot, 2 km).
Is Back Harbour worth visiting?
Back Harbour is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.