Gros Morne Park, Newfoundland

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In the Long Range Mountains, at the western headwaters of the Main River in Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula, lies the eastern boundary of Gros Morne National Park. The park is a 1,805 square kilometre landscape of highlands, fjord valleys, deep glacial lakes, and coastal cliffs, and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Gros Morne holds both arctic-like barrens on the alpine plateau of the Long Range Mountains and coastal lowlands bordering on the Gulf of St. Lawrence

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Activities

• Hiking and Backpacking: Short outings include a stroll to Broom Point or Berry Hill Pond. For a half-day hike, head to Brooks Falls, Stuckless Pond or Green Garden. Experienced back-packers with the proper gear and permits can do a 3-day backcountry hike on the North Rim or Long Range Traverse trails. Some primitive backcountry camping sites are available.
• Boating: Power boats can be launched at Trout River Pond, Mill Brook or Lomond day-use areas.
• Sea Kayaking: The Gros Morne coastline offers bays and fjord to explore. There are harbour seals in St. Paul's Inlet, and wooded coves in Inner Bonne Bay. Wind and weather conditions can change quickly, and easterly winds are particularly violent when blowing offshore along the open coast.
• Snowshoeing and Snowmobiling: the park is a wicked destination for these snow sports.

Camping

The park has 5 different serviced sites: Shallow Bay, featuring a long, sandy beach; Berry Hill, near the Lobster Cove Head lighthouse; Lomond, a former logging community and favourite of West Coast residents; Green Point, nestled right on the coast above a cobble beach; and Trout River Pond, a good base for exploring the geology of the Tablelands.