Notable beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Bathurst Bay
ᐅᓕᖅᑲᔮᑦ Bathurst Bay
Bathurst Bay is a beach in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut.
Bathurst 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 Bathurst 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.
How to reach Bathurst Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 73.36154, -76.95187. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bathurst Bay
- Bylot Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kaparoqtalik Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Angilaaq Mountain · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Sermilik Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sirngmikuluk · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~65 km
- Qarmaqtalik · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~6 km
- Cape Walter Bathurst · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~11 km
- Byam Martin Mountains · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~13 km
- Bylot Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~14 km
- Byam Martin Mountains · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~16 km
- Cape Byam Martin · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~18 km
- Bylot Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~20 km
- Byam Martin Mountains · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~20 km
- Atikittuq · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~23 km
- Possession Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~28 km
- Mount Possession · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~31 km
- Cape Fanshawe · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~31 km
- Kangiqłimajuq · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~32 km
Other beaches & coast near Bathurst Bay
- Albert Harbour · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~86 km
- Erik Harbour · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~121 km
- Qarmaqtalik · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~6 km
- Cape Walter Bathurst · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~11 km
- Cape Byam Martin · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~18 km
- Atikittuq · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~23 km
- Possession Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~28 km
- Cape Fanshawe · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~31 km
- Kangiqłimajuq · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~32 km
- Cape Burney · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~47 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bathurst Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bathurst Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bathurst Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bathurst Bay?
Nearby: Bylot Island (river spot, 62 km), Kaparoqtalik Glacier (viewpoint, 64 km), Angilaaq Mountain (viewpoint, 69 km), Sermilik Glacier (viewpoint, 72 km), Sirngmikuluk (viewpoint, 65 km), Qarmaqtalik (beach, 6 km).
Is Bathurst Bay worth visiting?
Bathurst Bay is listed as a notable beach in Nunavut on Spotwander.