List of Newfoundland and Labrador parks
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National parks
- Gros Morne National ParkGros Morne National ParkGros Morne National Park is a world heritage site located on the west coast of Newfoundland. At , it is the second largest national park in Atlantic Canada ....
- Terra Nova National ParkTerra Nova National ParkTerra Nova National Park is located on the east coast of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, along several inlets of Bonavista Bay...
- Torngat Mountains National Park
Provincial parks
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Environment and Conservation Department, Parks and Natural Areas Division maintains a number of full-use, day use and natural scenic attraction parks, as well as a set of Provincial Park Reserves in both the island and mainland portions of the province.Provincial Parks
The 14 provincial parks provide a variety of day use and camping facilities.- Barachois Pond Provincial ParkBarachois Pond Provincial ParkBarachois Pond Provincial Park is a large and popular Provincial Park in the southwest of the island of Newfoundland. The park covers an area of 35 km². The park is situated off the Trans-Canada Highway, near Stephenville....
- St. George's - Blow Me Down Provincial ParkBlow Me Down Provincial ParkBlow Me Down Provincial Park is a smaller Provincial Park on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland. The park is located on Route 450, about 60 km west of Corner Brook and the Trans-Canada Highway, on a small peninsula between Lark Harbour and York Harbour at the mouth of the Bay of...
- Lark HarbourLark Harbour, Newfoundland and LabradorLark Harbour is small fishing community on the western coast of Newfoundland, on the south side of the Bay of Islands and west of the City of Corner Brook.Combined with neighbouring York Harbour, there is a population of about 1,100... - Butter Pot Provincial ParkButter Pot Provincial ParkButter Pot Provincial Park is a large and popular Provincial Park on the Avalon Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland. The park covers an area of approximately 28 km² and is located on the Trans-Canada Highway about 35 km southwest of St...
- St. John'sSt. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorSt. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St... - Chance Cove Provincial ParkChance Cove Provincial ParkChance Cove Provincial Park, is a provincial park located approximately 20 km south of Renews-Cappahayden, Newfoundland and Labrador. Chance Cove was once the site of a small settlement of approximately 50 people in the mid-19th century, and is home to many shipwrecks of the Atlantic Ocean....
- Renews - J.T. Cheeseman Provincial Park - Port aux Basques
- Dildo Run Provincial ParkDildo Run Provincial ParkDildo Run Provincial Park is a provincial park located on New World Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It was opened to the public in 1967. The nearest major town is Twillingate. There are 55 campsites, each with a picnic table, fireplace, garbage can, and room for a vehicle. Fifteen...
- Virgin Arm - Frenchman's Cove Provincial Park - Frenchman's Cove
- La Manche Provincial Park - St. John's
- Lockston Path Provincial Park - Port Rexton
- Notre Dame Provincial Park - LewisporteLewisporteLewisporte is a town in central Newfoundland Island, Canada, with a population of 3,312. It is situated in a bay close to the mouth of the Exploits River. Lewisporte has an excellent port and related facilities that serve the many communities along Notre Dame Bay. Gander and its international...
- Pinware River Provincial Park - Labrador South
- Pistolet Bay Provincial Park - RaleighRaleigh, Newfoundland and LabradorRaleigh is a town located northeast of St. Anthony. It had a population of 295 in 1956, declining to 248 by the 2006 census.Raleigh was originally named Ha Ha Bay, after the bay where it is located...
- Sandbanks Provincial Park - BurgeoBurgeoBurgeo is a Canadian town located on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.The town is approximately 75 miles east of Channel-Port aux Basques....
- Sir Richard Squires Memorial Provincial Park - Deer LakeDeer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador-External links:*...
Natural and Scenic Attractions
- The Arches Provincial ParkThe Arches Provincial ParkThe Arches Provincial Park is a public park on the western coastline of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada that features a photogenic rock formation....
- Rocky HarbourRocky Harbour, Newfoundland and LabradorRocky Harbour is a village located north of Woody Point. The Post Office was established there in 1894. It became a Local Government Community in April 1966. It had a population of 687 in 1956. Today the population is 1058.... - Cataracts Provincial Park - ColinetColinet, Newfoundland and LabradorColinet is an incorporated town located on the northwest arm of St. Mary's Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.Colinet is notable for two rivers, the Rocky and the Colinet, which enter the sea in or near the town. Both feature attractions for visitors.The Rocky River has a man-made salmon...
- Codroy Valley Provincial Park - Channel-Port aux BasquesChannel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and LabradorChannel-Port aux Basques is a town at the extreme southwestern tip of the island of Newfoundland fronting on the eastern end of the Cabot Strait. A Marine Atlantic ferry terminal is located in the town which is the primary entry point onto the island of Newfoundland and the western terminus of...
- Deadman's Bay Provincial Park - LumsdenLumsden, Newfoundland and LabradorThe community of Lumsden, formerly known as Cat Harbour, is located on the Straight Shore of Newfoundland and Labrador near communities such as Musgrave Harbour and Newtown. Lumsden was formerly made up of two settlements, Lumsden North on the tip of a sandy peninsula and Lumsden South on the main...
- Dungeon Provincial Park - BonavistaBonavista, Newfoundland and LabradorBonavista is a town on the Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Unlike many Newfoundland coastal settlements, Bonavista was built on an open plain, not in a steep cove, and thus had room to expand to its current area of 31.5 square...
- Gooseberry Cove Provincial Park - PlacentiaPlacentia, Newfoundland and LabradorPlacentia is a town on the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador, consisting of the amalgamated communities of Jerseyside, Townside, Freshwater, Dunville and Argentia...
T'Railway
The T'Railway Provincial ParkNewfoundland T'Railway
The Newfoundland T'Railway Provincial Park is a rail trail in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Protected as a linear park under the provincial park system, the T'Railway consists of the railbed of the historic Newfoundland Railway as transferred from its most recent owner,...
follows the abandoned Newfoundland Railway
Newfoundland Railway
The Newfoundland Railway was a railway which operated on the island of Newfoundland from 1898 to 1988. With a total track length of , it was the longest narrow gauge railway system in North America.-Early construction:...
line from St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
to Channel-Port aux Basques
Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador
Channel-Port aux Basques is a town at the extreme southwestern tip of the island of Newfoundland fronting on the eastern end of the Cabot Strait. A Marine Atlantic ferry terminal is located in the town which is the primary entry point onto the island of Newfoundland and the western terminus of...
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Provincial Park Reserves
The provincial park reserves protect significant natural features or landscapes, and provide no day use or camping facilities. Many of these parks are the remaining landmass of former provincial parks privatized in 1995 or 1997, excluding campground space leased or sold to private operators or closed.- Bellevue Beach Provincial Park Reserve - Bellevue
- Duley Lake Provincial Park Reserve - Labrador City
- Fitzgeralds Pond Provincial Park Reserve - Dunville, NL
- Flatwater Pond Provincial Park Reserve - Baie VerteBaie Verte, Newfoundland and LabradorBaie Verte is a town located on the northeast coast of the island portion of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador on the Baie Verte Peninsula.-Geography:...
- Grand Codroy Provincial Park Reserve - Doyles
- Grand Lake Provincial Park Reserve - Goose BayHappy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and LabradorHappy Valley – Goose Bay is a Canadian town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Located in the central part of Labrador, the town is the largest population centre in that region. Incorporated in 1973, the town composes the former town of Happy Valley and the Local Improvement District of...
- Jack's Pond Provincial Park Reserve - Arnold's Cove
- Jipujijkuek Kuespem Provincial Park Reserve - MorrisvilleMorrisville, Newfoundland and LabradorMorrisville is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 128 in the Canada 2006 Census.-See also:* List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador...
- Jonathan's Pond Provincial Park Reserve - GanderGander, Newfoundland and LabradorGander is a Canadian town located in the northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately south of Gander Bay, south of Twillingate and east of Grand Falls-Windsor...
- Marine Drive Provincial Park Reserve - Pouch Cove
- Windmill Bight Provincial Park Reserve - LumsdenLumsden, Newfoundland and LabradorThe community of Lumsden, formerly known as Cat Harbour, is located on the Straight Shore of Newfoundland and Labrador near communities such as Musgrave Harbour and Newtown. Lumsden was formerly made up of two settlements, Lumsden North on the tip of a sandy peninsula and Lumsden South on the main...
Wilderness and Ecological Reserves
These provincial reserves are intended to protect wilderness areas and wildlife habitat. They were created under the terms of the Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Act (WER Act) of 1980. With the exception of Burnt Cape, Cape St. Mary's, Mistaken Point and Witless Bay, these areas contain few facilities and provide limited access to the public.- Avalon Wilderness Reserve
- Baccalieu Island Ecological ReserveBaccalieu Island Ecological ReserveBaccalieu Island Ecological Reserve is a wildlife reserve located on an island off the northeastern tip of Bay de Verde Peninsula of Newfoundland....
- Bay du Nord Wilderness Reserve
- Burnt Cape Ecological ReserveBurnt Cape Ecological ReserveBurnt Cape Ecological Reserve is a nature reserve located within the town of Raleigh, Newfoundland and Labrador, and just northwest of Pistolet Bay Provincial Park...
- Cape St. Mary's Ecological ReserveCape St. Mary's Ecological ReserveCape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve is a wildlife reserve located near Cape St. Mary's on the Cape Shore, on the southwestern Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland.It is home to one of Newfoundland's largest seabird colonies...
- Fortune Head Ecological Reserve
- Funk Island Ecological Reserve
- Gannet Islands Ecological Reserve
- Hare Bay Islands Ecological Reserve
- Hawke Hill Ecological Reserve
- King George IV Ecological Reserve
- Little Grand Lake Provisional Ecological Reserve
- Mistaken Point Ecological ReserveMistaken Point Ecological ReserveMistaken Point Ecological Reserve is a reserve located at southeastern tip of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula. It is one of the world's most significant fossil and geological sites with fossils dated from 575 to 542 million years ago...
- Redfir Lake - Kapitagas Channel Ecological Reserve
- Table Point Ecological Reserve
- Watts Point Ecological Reserve
- West Brook Ecological Reserve
- Witless Bay Ecological ReserveWitless Bay Ecological ReserveWitless Bay Ecological Reserve is an ecological preserve close to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.The Witless Bay Ecological Reserve consists of four islands: Gull Island, Green Island, Great Island, and Pee Pee Island...
Privatization
Between 1995 and 1997, due to rising debt, the provincial government embarked on a program to reduce expenses in the Parks and Recreation system by privatizing a number of Provincial Parks and Natural and Scenic Attractions. This policy was controversial and was still being referenced negatively in debates in the Provincial House of Assembly as late as 2004.The privatization initiative was intended to retain the level of parks and recreational areas available to residents of and tourists in the province, while reducing the expense to the provincial government. It is unclear how successful this was, as at least of some of the privatized properties were no longer operating as of 2001.
Parks Privatized or Closed (1997)
These parks and natural scenic attractions were privatized or closed in a second privatization initiative in 1997.Provincial Parks:
- Backside Pond Provincial Park - Trinity BayTrinity Bay, Newfoundland and LabradorTrinity Bay is a large bay on the northeastern coast of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Major fishing communities include Trinity and Heart's Content.-Industry:...
- Beothuck Provincial Park - Grand Falls-Windsor
- Catamaran Provincial Park - BadgerBadger, Newfoundland and LabradorBadger is a town in north-central Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada on the Exploits River. It supplied pulp and paper for the mills in Grand Falls for many years and was famous for its large spring log drives. The town is located in the interior of the island, twenty miles west of...
; privately owned and operating as of 2011. - David Smallwood Provincial Park - GamboGambo, Newfoundland and LabradorGambo is a town in northeastern Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division No. 7 on Freshwater Bay.According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census:*Population: 2,084*% Change : approx...
- Flatwater Pond Provincial Park - Baie VerteBaie Verte, Newfoundland and LabradorBaie Verte is a town located on the northeast coast of the island portion of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador on the Baie Verte Peninsula.-Geography:...
- Gushues Pond Provincial Park - Conception BayConception BayConception Bay is a Canadian bay located on the northeast coast of the island of Newfoundland. The bay indents the Avalon Peninsula with the opening of the bay to the Atlantic Ocean at the northeast. It is bounded by Cape St. Francis in the south and Split Point near Bay de Verde in the north...
; privately owned and operating as of 2011. - Indian River Provincial Park - Springdale
- Northern Bay SandsNorthern Bay SandsNorthern Bay Sands is a popular beach and campgrounds in Northern Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. In 1775, a ship supposedly crashed off the coast of the beach due to the Great Hurricane of 1775. Throughout the 19th and early 20th century the beach was used as a site for gutting, cleaning...
- Northern BayNorthern Bay, Newfoundland and LabradorNorthern Bay is a small community on the northern tip of Conception Bay on the Bay de Verde Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.-Location:...
, Conception Bay - Piccadilly Head Provincial Park - Port au PortPort au Port, Newfoundland and LabradorPort au Port is a small Canadian rural community located in the western part of the island of Newfoundland. Port au Port is situated on the isthmus connecting the main part of the island of Newfoundland to the Port au Port Peninsula to the west. Port au Port is located on Route 460, several...
- River of Ponds Provincial Park - River of PondsRiver of Ponds, Newfoundland and LabradorRiver of Ponds is a town located northeast of Daniel's Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador. It became a Local Government Community in 1970 and had a population of 166 in 1956. The 2001 census reported a population of 274.-References:*...
- Sop's Arm Provincial Park - White Bay
- Square Pond Provincial Park - Gambo
Natural and Scenic Attractions:
- Eastport North - Glovertown
- Middle Cove - St. John's
- Pearson's Peak - Grand Falls-Windsor
- Point au Mal - StephenvilleStephenville, Newfoundland and LabradorStephenville is a Canadian town in Newfoundland and Labrador on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland....
- Point la Haye - Trepassey
- Salmon Cove Sands - Salmon CoveSalmon Cove, Newfoundland and LabradorSalmon Cove is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 707 in the Canada 2006 Census.-See also:* List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador...
, Conception Bay - Topsail Beach - St. John's
Parks Privatized or Closed (1995)
These 29 parks were apparently privatized or closed in an initial privatization initiative in 1995.Provincial Parks:
- Blue Ponds Provincial Park - Corner Brook
- Cochrane Pond Provincial Park - Manuels
- Crabbes River Provincial Park - Crabbes River
- Freshwater Pond Provincial Park - MarystownMarystown, Newfoundland and LabradorMarystown is a Canadian town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador with a population of 5,436 . Situated 306 km from the province's capital, St. John's, it is on the Burin Peninsula. Up until the early 1990s, its economy was largely based on shipbuilding, and it is due in part to this...
- Holyrood Pond Provincial Park - St. Mary's BaySt. Mary's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador- St. Mary's Bay :St. Mary's Bay is one of many bays in Newfoundland, where bay is taken as a regional subdivision, somewhat along the lines of county divisions...
- Jipujijkuek Kuespem Provincial Park (formerly Little River Provincial Park) - Morrisville
- Mary March Provincial Park - Buchans
- Mummichog Provincial Park - Channel-Port aux Basques
- Pipers Hole River Provincial ParkPipers Hole River Provincial ParkPipers Hole River Provincial Park was a provincial park situated near Swift Current, Newfoundland and Labrador. The park was privatized in 1995 as a cost-cutting initiative by the provincial government. Between 1995 and 2008 the new owner failed and abandoned the property, and the park is no...
- Swift Current; known to be abandoned by 2008.
Natural and Scenic Attractions and Outdoor Recreation Parks:
- Aspen Brook Provincial Park - Grand Falls-Windsor
- Black Bank Provincial Park - Barachois Brook
- Bottle Cove Provincial Park - Corner Brook
- Dog Bay Pond Provincial Park - SummerfordSummerford, Newfoundland and LabradorSummerford is a small town on the central coast of Newfoundland in Canada. It is located just off Provincial Route 340, Road to the Isles.The Town of Summerford lies in New World Island, in Notre Dame Bay Newfoundland, Canada and had a population of 976 in the Canada 2006 Census...
- Father Duffy's Well Provincial Park - Salmonier
- Glenwood Provincial Park - Gander
- French Islands Provincial Park - BurinBurin, Newfoundland and LabradorBurin is a town on the Burin Peninsula in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The Burin Peninsula is often affectionately nicknamed "The Boot" due to its resemblance to the footwear when seen on a map, with the town of Burin located near the "heel". Burin is approximately 318 km...
- Indian Cove Neck Provincial Park - Lewisporte
- Jiggin' Head Provincial Park - SummervilleSummerville, Newfoundland and LabradorSummerville is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador....
- Maberly Provincial Park - Bonavista
- Northeast Arm Provincial Park - Glovertown
- Otter Bay Provincial Park - Channel-Port aux Basques
- Pasadena Beach Provincial Park - PasadenaPasadena, Newfoundland and LabradorPasadena is an incorporated town located in census division 5 which is in the western portion of Newfoundland, Canada and it is a picturesque community on the shores of Deer Lake at the junction of the North Arm Valley and the Humber Valley....
- Pearson's Peak Provincial Park - Grand Falls-Windsor
- Rattle Falls Provincial Park - Summerville
- Smith Sound Provincial Park - ClarenvilleClarenvilleClarenville is a Canadian town on the east coast of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Clarenville was incorporated in 1951 and is located in the Shoal Harbour valley fronting an arm of the Atlantic Ocean called Random Sound....
- South West Pond Provincial Park - Salmonier
- Stag Lake Provincial Park - Corner Brook
- Thorburn Lake Provincial Park - Clarenville
- Three Mile Lake Provincial Park - Port au ChoixPort au ChoixPort au Choix or Port aux Choix is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The nearest airport is Port au Choix Airport, 2.8 km to the southeast.- History :...
External links
- Government of Newfoundand and Labrador - Parks & Natural Areas Division