Local favourite beach · Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories

Butter Bay

Butter Bay is a beach in Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories.

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Butter Bay: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Butter Bay

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Butter Bay — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 75.86363, -120.15267. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Butter Bay?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Butter Bay?

    Nearby: Eglinton Island (river spot, 59 km), Cape Cam (beach, 8 km), Cape Frederick (beach, 15 km), Carter Bay (beach, 23 km), Dames Point (beach, 26 km), Dylan Island (river spot, 31 km).