This article is about the river in Newfoundland, Canada. Other rivers of the same name can be found here Humber River.

The Humber River is a river

River

A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...

 in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...

. It is approximately 120 kilometers long, flowing through the Long Range Mountains

Long Range Mountains

The Long Range Mountains are a series of mountains along the west coast of the Canadian island of Newfoundland. They also form the northernmost section of the Appalachian chain on the eastern seaboard of North America...

, southeast then southwest, through Deer Lake

Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador

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, to the Bay of Islands

Bay of Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador

The Bay of Islands is an extensive inlet located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland, in Canada. The Way Office was established on July 1, 1883. The first Waymaster was Thomas Carter.It is also a sub-basin of the Gulf of St...

 at Corner Brook

Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador

Corner Brook is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....

. It begins near Hampden, Newfoundland. Taylor's Brook, Aidies Stream and Dead Water Brook run into the upper Humber. This is one of Newfoundland's largest rivers.

The Humber River is a popular recreational destination. It is a popular salmon river for fishers in the area. The surrounding Humber Valley

Humber Valley

The Humber Valley is a region in the western part of the island of Newfoundland. The Humber Valley is formed by the Humber River.The upper part of the valley follows the Upper Humber River and contains the communities of Reidville and Cormack.After the river discharges into Deer Lake, the valley...

 is currently undergoing a transition from woodland to exclusive high end resort area. A 300+ unit, 2 golf course development called Humber Valley Resort is currently in progress on the riverbank in the Boom siding area. There is also Strawberry Hill resort which is located along the lower Humber.

See also

• List of rivers of Newfoundland and Labrador
• Humber Arm
  Humber Arm
  The Humber Arm is the southernmost arm of the Bay of Islands on the west coast of Newfoundland. The arm has the highest concentration of fresh water of the entire bay, due to inflow of the Humber River....