Notable beach · Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador
Black Bear Bay
Black Bear Bay is a beach in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Black Bear 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 Black Bear 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.
Visiting Black Bear Bay: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Black Bear Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.30510, -55.85802. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Bear Bay
- Island of Ponds · river spot · Labrador · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spotted Island Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~27 km · Must-see
- Spotted Island Air Station · fort · Labrador · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hawke Island · river spot · Labrador · ~35 km · Must-see
- Stony Island · river spot · Labrador · ~45 km · Must-see
- Venison Island · river spot · Labrador · ~47 km · Must-see
- South Wolf Island · river spot · Labrador · ~52 km · Must-see
- Black Gulch · beach · Labrador · ~5 km
- Shoal Bay Island · river spot · Labrador · ~6 km
- Big Sandy Cove · beach · Labrador · ~10 km
- Porcupine Island · river spot · Labrador · ~11 km
- Corbet Island · river spot · Labrador · ~11 km
- Harbour · fort · Labrador · ~12 km
- American Point Cove · beach · Labrador · ~13 km
- Partridge Bay · beach · Labrador · ~16 km
- Batteau Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~16 km
- Burns Cove · beach · Labrador · ~16 km
- Copper Island · river spot · Labrador · ~16 km
Other beaches & coast near Black Bear Bay
- Spotted Island Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~27 km · Must-see
- Horse Chops Cove · beach · Labrador · ~122 km · Must-see
- Black Gulch · beach · Labrador · ~5 km
- Big Sandy Cove · beach · Labrador · ~10 km
- American Point Cove · beach · Labrador · ~13 km
- Partridge Bay · beach · Labrador · ~16 km
- Batteau Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~16 km
- Burns Cove · beach · Labrador · ~16 km
- Browns Cove · beach · Labrador · ~18 km
- American Cove · beach · Labrador · ~19 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Black Bear Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Bear Bay?
Nearby: Island of Ponds (river spot, 19 km), Spotted Island Harbour (beach, 27 km), Spotted Island Air Station (fort, 31 km), Hawke Island (river spot, 35 km), Stony Island (river spot, 45 km), Venison Island (river spot, 47 km).
Is Black Bear Bay worth visiting?
Black Bear Bay is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.