Notable beach · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Back Beach
Back Beach is a beach in Halifax, 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: 44.64173, -63.92763. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Beach
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park · park · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Holland Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sheldrake Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Camp Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Coxs Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Albert · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lower Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Maple Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little Pockwock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Baptizing Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Schmidt Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Back Beach
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sambro Island Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~46 km · Must-see
- Devils Island South East Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~47 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~79 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~94 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~109 km · Must-see
- Taylors Head Bay · beach · Halifax · ~138 km · Must-see
- Paddys Beach · beach · Halifax · ~1 km
- The Nubic · beach · Halifax · ~1 km
- Cleveland Beach Provincial Park · beach · Halifax · ~7 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: Oak Hill Lake (lake, 10 km), Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park (park, 10 km), Holland Marsh Lake (lake, 11 km), Marsh Lake (lake, 13 km), Sheldrake Lake (lake, 14 km), Camp Hill Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Back Beach worth visiting?
Back Beach is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.