Notable beach · Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador
American Cove
American Cove is a beach in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
American 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 American 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 American Cove: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach American Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.18273, -55.76626. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near American Cove
- Hawke Island · river spot · Labrador · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stony Island · river spot · Labrador · ~28 km · Must-see
- Venison Island · river spot · Labrador · ~30 km · Must-see
- Island of Ponds · river spot · Labrador · ~37 km · Must-see
- Spotted Island Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spotted Island Air Station · fort · Labrador · ~47 km · Must-see
- South Wolf Island · river spot · Labrador · ~69 km · Must-see
- Browns Cove · beach · Labrador · ~3 km
- Partridge Bay · beach · Labrador · ~5 km
- Copper Island · river spot · Labrador · ~5 km
- Harbour · fort · Labrador · ~10 km
- Corbet Island · river spot · Labrador · ~13 km
- Caplin Bay · beach · Labrador · ~14 km
- Shoal Bay Island · river spot · Labrador · ~16 km
- Black Bear Bay · beach · Labrador · ~19 km
- Whalingstation · fort · Labrador · ~20 km
- Big Sandy Cove · beach · Labrador · ~23 km
- Black Gulch · beach · Labrador · ~23 km
Other beaches & coast near American Cove
- Spotted Island Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cape St. Charles · beach · Labrador · ~136 km · Must-see
- Horse Chops Cove · beach · Labrador · ~139 km · Must-see
- Browns Cove · beach · Labrador · ~3 km
- Partridge Bay · beach · Labrador · ~5 km
- Caplin Bay · beach · Labrador · ~14 km
- Black Bear Bay · beach · Labrador · ~19 km
- Big Sandy Cove · beach · Labrador · ~23 km
- Black Gulch · beach · Labrador · ~23 km
- American Cove · beach · Labrador · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit American Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near American Cove?
Nearby: Hawke Island (river spot, 18 km), Stony Island (river spot, 28 km), Venison Island (river spot, 30 km), Island of Ponds (river spot, 37 km), Spotted Island Harbour (beach, 43 km), Spotted Island Air Station (fort, 47 km).
Is American Cove worth visiting?
American Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.