Notable beach · Queens, New Brunswick
Back Lake
Back Lake is a beach in Queens, New Brunswick.
Back Lake: 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 Back Lake
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 Back Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.86756, -66.19413. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Lake
- Grand Lake · lake · Queens · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Nashwaak (Naxoat) Memorial · fort · York · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge · attraction · York · ~44 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Cathedral · church · York · ~44 km · Must-see
- New Brunswick Legislative Building · attraction · York · ~45 km · Must-see
- St. Charbel's Maronite Catholic Church · church · York · ~46 km · Must-see
- Canton's Island · river spot · Kings · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kings County Gaol · museum · Kings · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mactaquac Dam · lake · York · ~66 km · Must-see
- Minister's Face Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Kings · ~67 km · Must-see
- Belyea's Point Light · beach · Kings · ~68 km · Must-see
- Long Island · river spot · Kings · ~68 km · Must-see
- Chipman Weather Radar · attraction · Queens · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fort Boishébert Historic Site · fort · Kings · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cassidy Lake · lake · Kings · ~72 km · Must-see
- A Lake · lake · Charlotte · ~74 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake Meadows · lake · Queens · ~1 km
- Marshalls Island · sanctuary · Queens · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Back Lake
- Belyea's Point Light · beach · Kings · ~68 km · Must-see
- Swift Point · beach · Saint John · ~82 km · Must-see
- Macs Beach · beach · Saint John · ~96 km · Must-see
- Cape Spencer Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~97 km · Must-see
- New River Beach Provincial Park · beach · Charlotte · ~106 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Point · beach · Charlotte · ~124 km · Must-see
- Greens Point · beach · Charlotte · ~134 km · Must-see
- Cape Enrage · beach · Albert · ~142 km · Must-see
- Passamaquoddy Bay · beach · Maine · ~143 km · Must-see
- Head Harbour Light · beach · Charlotte · ~144 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Back Lake safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Back Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Back Lake?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Back Lake?
Nearby: Grand Lake (lake, 22 km), Fort Nashwaak (Naxoat) Memorial (fort, 43 km), Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge (attraction, 44 km), Christ Church Cathedral (church, 44 km), New Brunswick Legislative Building (attraction, 45 km), St. Charbel's Maronite Catholic Church (church, 46 km).
Is Back Lake worth visiting?
Back Lake is listed as a notable beach in New Brunswick on Spotwander.