Notable beach · Chatham, Georgia
Back River Beach
Back River Beach is a beach in Chatham, Georgia.
Back River 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 River 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 River Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.98940, -80.85348. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back River Beach
- Fort Pulaski National Monument · fort · Jasper · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Pulaski · fort · Chatham · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bloody Point Lighthouse · museum · Beaufort · ~15 km · Must-see
- South Beach Marina · beach · Beaufort · ~18 km · Must-see
- Baynard Ruins · fort · Beaufort · ~20 km · Must-see
- Harbour Town Lighthouse · beach · Beaufort · ~21 km · Must-see
- Oatland Island Wildlife Center Picnic Pavilion · park · Chatham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Jackson · fort · Chatham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Old Fort Jackson · fort · Chatham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hilton Head Range Rear Light · fort · Beaufort · ~28 km · Must-see
- Savannah Priory · attraction · Chatham · ~28 km · Must-see
- Old Harbor Light · fort · Chatham · ~30 km · Must-see
- Greene Square · park · Chatham · ~30 km · Must-see
- Washington Square · park · Chatham · ~30 km · Must-see
- Emmet Park · park · Chatham · ~30 km · Must-see
- Columbia Square · park · Chatham · ~30 km · Must-see
- The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist · church · Chatham · ~30 km · Must-see
- Susie King Taylor Square · park · Chatham · ~30 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Back River Beach
- South Beach Marina · beach · Beaufort · ~18 km · Must-see
- Harbour Town Lighthouse · beach · Beaufort · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hunting Island Lighthouse · beach · Beaufort · ~73 km · Must-see
- Edisto Beach State Park · beach · Colleton · ~97 km · Must-see
- Sapelo Island Light · beach · McIntosh · ~98 km · Must-see
- St. Simons Island Light · beach · Glynn · ~135 km · Must-see
- Jekyll Island · beach · Glynn · ~145 km · Must-see
- South Beach · beach · Chatham · ~1 km
- Mid Beach · beach · Chatham · ~3 km
- North Beach · beach · Chatham · ~5 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Back River Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Back River Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Back River Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Back River Beach?
Nearby: Fort Pulaski National Monument (fort, 7 km), Fort Pulaski (fort, 7 km), Bloody Point Lighthouse (museum, 15 km), South Beach Marina (beach, 18 km), Baynard Ruins (fort, 20 km), Harbour Town Lighthouse (beach, 21 km).
Is Back River Beach worth visiting?
Back River Beach is listed as a notable beach in Georgia on Spotwander.