Notable beach · Queens, Nova Scotia
Back Beach
Back Beach is a beach in Queens, Nova Scotia.
Back Beach: 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 Beach
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 Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.90991, -64.77914. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Beach
- Massacre Island · river spot · Queens · ~2 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Queens · ~4 km · Must-see
- Robertsons Lake · lake · Queens · ~12 km · Must-see
- Queens County Museum · museum · Queens · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Lighthouse · fort · Queens · ~20 km · Must-see
- Second Beaverdam Lake · lake · Queens · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sodom Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~28 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Pond · lake · Shelburne · ~34 km · Must-see
- Walls Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~35 km · Must-see
- Robs Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~38 km · Must-see
- Little Harbour Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~39 km · Must-see
- Swims Iceponds · lake · Shelburne · ~43 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~46 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~55 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~57 km · Must-see
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~61 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~63 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Back Beach
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~46 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable · beach · Shelburne · ~111 km · Must-see
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~118 km · Must-see
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~139 km · Must-see
- Sambro Island Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~142 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~142 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~148 km · Must-see
- Island Cove · beach · Queens · ~1 km
- Schooner Cove · beach · Queens · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Back Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Back Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Back Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Back Beach?
Nearby: Massacre Island (river spot, 2 km), Willis Lake (lake, 4 km), Robertsons Lake (lake, 12 km), Queens County Museum (museum, 19 km), Fort Point Lighthouse (fort, 20 km), Second Beaverdam Lake (lake, 27 km).
Is Back Beach worth visiting?
Back Beach is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.