Whale Back

Whale Back: 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 nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Whale Back

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

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

Visiting Whale Back: tips

• Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
• Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.

How to reach Whale Back — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 51.63727, -55.43267. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Whale Back

• Cape Bauld · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km · Must-see
• Quirpon Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~4 km · Must-see
• L'Anse aux Meadows · fort · Newfoundland · ~10 km · Must-see
• Cape Norman Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~41 km · Must-see
• Saint Anthony Air Station · fort · Newfoundland · ~43 km · Must-see
• Belle Isle · river spot · Newfoundland · ~44 km · Must-see
• Belle Isle Northeast Light · beach · Newfoundland · ~54 km · Must-see
• Main Hall Recontruction · fort · Newfoundland · ~10 km
• Leader's Hall · fort · Newfoundland · ~10 km
• Hut · fort · Newfoundland · ~10 km
• Small Hall · fort · Newfoundland · ~10 km
• House · fort · Newfoundland · ~10 km
• Large Hall · fort · Newfoundland · ~10 km
• L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site · fort · Newfoundland · ~13 km
• Capelanier Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~14 km
• Camel Island Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~15 km
• Canards Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~17 km
• Granchain Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~22 km

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Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Whale Back

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• Gilbert Bay Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Labrador · ~142 km
• Lancy Pigeon Bank · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~2 km
• Ship Island Bank · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~3 km
• Grassy Cove · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~8 km
• Pistolet Bay Provincial Park · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~26 km
• Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~28 km
• Watts Point Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~76 km
• Pinware River Provincial Park · sanctuary · Labrador · ~109 km
• Île aux Canes Migratory Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~132 km

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