Terra Nova National Park 
Terra Nova National Park on the shores of Bonavista Bay south-east of Gander was carved by glaciers and features wooded hills and indented coastline, with deep, narrow fiords extending far inland. In spring the coastal waters are dotted with icebergs carried down by the Labrador current.
The Park supports a rich and varied wildlife. While animals such as black bear and moose can often be seen from the road others including beaver, red fox, lynx and Canada geese are best observed by taking to the 80 km (50 mi.) of hiking trails.
The Park supports a rich and varied wildlife. While animals such as black bear and moose can often be seen from the road others including beaver, red fox, lynx and Canada geese are best observed by taking to the 80 km (50 mi.) of hiking trails.
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The Park offers a host of leisure facilities including canoeing, cycling, angling, cross-country skiing, and a 9-hole golf course by the sea. It also boasts some very attractive camp sites.
There are two swimming area in the park (Sandy Pond - a shallow freshwater beach for kids' swimming and kayaking/canoeing and Malady Head Day Use Area (aka Burnt Point) - a small peaceful salt water beach a short walk from 1 of 2 campgrounds. These beaches, however, are not the most beautiful in the area. Sandy Cove and Eastport (2 neighbouring communities) have amazing, long, sandy salt-water beaches. The water is not as warm as more southern locations but still suitable for swimming.
The Park's Visitor Centre features a Marine
Interpretation Centre (open May to November) with aquariums, a touch tank, an underwater camera and much more.
There are two swimming area in the park (Sandy Pond - a shallow freshwater beach for kids' swimming and kayaking/canoeing and Malady Head Day Use Area (aka Burnt Point) - a small peaceful salt water beach a short walk from 1 of 2 campgrounds. These beaches, however, are not the most beautiful in the area. Sandy Cove and Eastport (2 neighbouring communities) have amazing, long, sandy salt-water beaches. The water is not as warm as more southern locations but still suitable for swimming.
The Park's Visitor Centre features a Marine
Interpretation Centre (open May to November) with aquariums, a touch tank, an underwater camera and much more.
Terra Nova National Park
General Delivery
Glovertown, NF A0G2L0
Canada
General Delivery
Glovertown, NF A0G2L0
Canada
Phone 1 (709) 533-2801
Fax 1 (709) 533-2706
| Annual pass or membership | $ 29.40 |
| Family | $ 14.70 |
| Adult | $ 5.80 |
| Senior | $ 4.90 |
| Child | $ 2.90 |
Related Attractions
Bluehill Pond Lookout
Bluehill Pond Lookout is situated some 9 km (51/2 mi.) from the northern entrance of the Park (turn off for the fire tower after about 7 km (4 mi.), continuing for a further 2 km (11/4 mi.)). There are superb panoramic views over the whole Park, with Newman Sound, the Southwest Arm and Alexander Bay all clearly visible.
Newman Sound
To reach Newman Sound head for the Information Office which is about 12 km (71/2 mi.) from the Park's northern entrance. The Sound is a deep inlet with low cliffs rising directly from the water. A short walking trail leads along the shore.
Ochre Lookout Tower
About 23 km (14 mi.) from the north entrance to Terra Nova National Park a road branches off to the Ochre Lookout Tower (3 km (2 mi.)). From here there are more panoramic views to be enjoyed over Clode and Newman Sounds. A display at the tower explains how Newfoundland was shaped by Ice Age glaciation.
