Notable beach · Saint John, New Brunswick
Black Beach
Black Beach is a beach in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.15484, -66.22831. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Beach
- Musquash Island · river spot · Saint John · ~2 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Island · river spot · Saint John · ~4 km · Must-see
- LSM-[??] · fort · Saint John · ~6 km · Must-see
- USS LSM-46 · fort · Saint John · ~7 km · Must-see
- USS LSM-56 · fort · Saint John · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hardy Island · river spot · Saint John · ~10 km · Must-see
- Irving Nature Park · park · Saint John · ~14 km · Must-see
- Manawagonish Island · river spot · Saint John · ~14 km · Must-see
- Carleton Martello Tower · fort · Saint John · ~20 km · Must-see
- Reversing Falls · waterfall · Saint John · ~20 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island · river spot · Saint John · ~21 km · Must-see
- Swift Point · beach · Saint John · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Point · lake · Saint John · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Howe · fort · Saint John · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum · museum · Saint John · ~24 km · Must-see
- Head Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception · church · Saint John · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kennebecasis Island · river spot · Kings · ~26 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Black Beach
- Swift Point · beach · Saint John · ~21 km · Must-see
- New River Beach Provincial Park · beach · Charlotte · ~30 km · Must-see
- Belyea's Point Light · beach · Kings · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cape Spencer Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Point · beach · Charlotte · ~51 km · Must-see
- Greens Point · beach · Charlotte · ~67 km · Must-see
- Head Harbour Light · beach · Charlotte · ~71 km · Must-see
- Swallowtail Lighthouse · beach · Charlotte · ~74 km · Must-see
- Long Eddy Point Light · beach · Charlotte · ~74 km · Must-see
- Macs Beach · beach · Saint John · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Black Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Beach?
Nearby: Musquash Island (river spot, 2 km), Gooseberry Island (river spot, 4 km), LSM-[??] (fort, 6 km), USS LSM-46 (fort, 7 km), USS LSM-56 (fort, 7 km), Hardy Island (river spot, 10 km).
Is Black Beach worth visiting?
Black Beach is listed as a notable beach in New Brunswick on Spotwander.