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: 53.00530, -55.88023. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near American Cove
- Stony Island · river spot · Labrador · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hawke Island · river spot · Labrador · ~9 km · Must-see
- Venison Island · river spot · Labrador · ~10 km · Must-see
- Island of Ponds · river spot · Labrador · ~61 km · Must-see
- Spotted Island Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~68 km · Must-see
- Spotted Island Air Station · fort · Labrador · ~72 km · Must-see
- Tinker Island · river spot · Labrador · ~4 km
- Double Island · river spot · Labrador · ~5 km
- Jims Island · river spot · Labrador · ~6 km
- Whalingstation · fort · Labrador · ~8 km
- Clifty Island · river spot · Labrador · ~8 km
- Hawke Bay · beach · Labrador · ~8 km
- Seal Island · river spot · Labrador · ~8 km
- Martin Bay · beach · Labrador · ~9 km
- Flat Island · river spot · Labrador · ~9 km
- Fox Island · river spot · Labrador · ~11 km
- Sculpin Island · river spot · Labrador · ~11 km
- White Shot Island · river spot · Labrador · ~12 km
Other beaches & coast near American Cove
- Spotted Island Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cape St. Charles · beach · Labrador · ~112 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle Northeast Light · beach · Newfoundland · ~147 km · Must-see
- Hawke Bay · beach · Labrador · ~8 km
- Martin Bay · beach · Labrador · ~9 km
- Camels Cove · beach · Labrador · ~12 km
- Caplin Bay · beach · Labrador · ~15 km
- Break Heart Cove · beach · Labrador · ~21 km
- Cape Bluff Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~23 km
- Browns Cove · beach · Labrador · ~25 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: Stony Island (river spot, 7 km), Hawke Island (river spot, 9 km), Venison Island (river spot, 10 km), Island of Ponds (river spot, 61 km), Spotted Island Harbour (beach, 68 km), Spotted Island Air Station (fort, 72 km).
Is American Cove worth visiting?
American Cove is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.