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.
Visiting Back Cove: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Back Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.79725, -55.83174. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Cove
- Venison Island · river spot · Labrador · ~24 km · Must-see
- Stony Island · river spot · Labrador · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hawke Island · river spot · Labrador · ~36 km · Must-see
- Butler Island · river spot · Labrador · ~1 km
- Bull Island · river spot · Labrador · ~2 km
- Eastern Island · river spot · Labrador · ~3 km
- Flats Island · river spot · Labrador · ~3 km
- Ships Island · river spot · Labrador · ~4 km
- Bake Apple Island · river spot · Labrador · ~4 km
- Jennifer Island · river spot · Labrador · ~5 km
- Woody Island · river spot · Labrador · ~6 km
- Meadow Island · river spot · Labrador · ~6 km
- Square Island · river spot · Labrador · ~6 km
- Lewis Island · river spot · Labrador · ~7 km
- Cape Bluff Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~7 km
- Mailmans Island · river spot · Labrador · ~8 km
- Break Heart Cove · beach · Labrador · ~8 km
- Canton Island · river spot · Labrador · ~9 km
Other beaches & coast near Back Cove
- Cape St. Charles · beach · Labrador · ~83 km · Must-see
- Spotted Island Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~97 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle Northeast Light · beach · Newfoundland · ~119 km · Must-see
- Cape Bluff Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~7 km
- Break Heart Cove · beach · Labrador · ~8 km
- St. Michaels Bay · beach · Labrador · ~13 km
- Cape Cove · beach · Labrador · ~15 km
- Camels Cove · beach · Labrador · ~17 km
- Bobs Cove · beach · Labrador · ~18 km
- White Bear Arm · beach · Labrador · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
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: Venison Island (river spot, 24 km), Stony Island (river spot, 25 km), Hawke Island (river spot, 36 km), Butler Island (river spot, 1 km), Bull Island (river spot, 2 km), Eastern Island (river spot, 3 km).
Is Back Cove worth visiting?
Back Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.