Notable beach · Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories
Ballast Beach
Ballast Beach is a beach in Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories.
Ballast 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 Ballast 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 Ballast Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 74.44872, -123.14714. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ballast Beach
- Shelter Island · river spot · Inuvik Region · ~40 km
- Banks Island · river spot · Inuvik Region · ~47 km
- Colquhoun Point · beach · Inuvik Region · ~50 km
- Cora Harbour · beach · Inuvik Region · ~60 km
- Cape Wrottesley · beach · Inuvik Region · ~61 km
- Cape Prince Alfred · beach · Inuvik Region · ~63 km
- Cape M'Clure · beach · Inuvik Region · ~72 km
- Phillips Island · river spot · Inuvik Region · ~73 km
Other beaches & coast near Ballast Beach
- Castel Bay · beach · Inuvik Region · ~138 km · Must-see
- Colquhoun Point · beach · Inuvik Region · ~50 km
- Cora Harbour · beach · Inuvik Region · ~60 km
- Cape Wrottesley · beach · Inuvik Region · ~61 km
- Cape Prince Alfred · beach · Inuvik Region · ~63 km
- Cape M'Clure · beach · Inuvik Region · ~72 km
- Cape Crozier · beach · Inuvik Region · ~76 km
- Antler Cove · beach · Inuvik Region · ~83 km
- Pennell Point · beach · Inuvik Region · ~88 km
- Cape Collins · beach · Inuvik Region · ~119 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ballast Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Ballast Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ballast Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ballast Beach?
Nearby: Shelter Island (river spot, 40 km), Banks Island (river spot, 47 km), Colquhoun Point (beach, 50 km), Cora Harbour (beach, 60 km), Cape Wrottesley (beach, 61 km), Cape Prince Alfred (beach, 63 km).
Is Ballast Beach worth visiting?
Ballast Beach is listed as a notable beach in Northwest Territories on Spotwander.