Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Backside Beach
Backside Beach is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Backside 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 Backside 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 Backside Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.60495, -53.39927. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Backside Beach
- Keats Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bonavista Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bonavista Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Green Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Terra Nova National Park · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Silver Fox Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Random Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~71 km · Must-see
- the Devil's Footprints · attraction · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Backside Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Barbours Pond Beach · beach · Newfoundland · ~2 km
- Castle Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~2 km
- Skiddie Hill Trail · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~2 km
- Broad Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Kings Cove Head · beach · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Blackhead Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~13 km
- Black Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~16 km
- Red Beach · beach · Newfoundland · ~17 km
- Abbotts Steady · lake · Newfoundland · ~17 km
Other beaches & coast near Backside Beach
- Bonavista Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bonavista Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~81 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~138 km · Must-see
- Offer Wadham Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~141 km · Must-see
- Backside Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Barbours Pond Beach · beach · Newfoundland · ~2 km
- Castle Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~2 km
- Broad Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Kings Cove Head · beach · Newfoundland · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Backside Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Backside Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Backside Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Backside Beach?
Nearby: Keats Island (river spot, 24 km), Bonavista Harbour (beach, 27 km), Bonavista Lighthouse (beach, 32 km), Green Island (river spot, 35 km), Terra Nova National Park (sanctuary, 51 km), Silver Fox Island (river spot, 63 km).
Is Backside Beach worth visiting?
Backside Beach is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.