Central Region

Sandy Pond - Terra Nova National Park, Parks Canada

Visit Sandy Pond, off TCH, Route 1 for a swim and a picnic. Stroll this gentle loop around the tranquil waters of Sandy Pond and enjoy the boreal forest at its best. Look for ferns, mushrooms and snowberries beneath the black spruce and balsam fir trees. Watch for ducks swimming along the pond’s edge. Have a lunch at one of our picnic tables nestled in the woods beside the pond. Level of Difficulty: Easy; Length/Distance: 3 km loop; Time: 1 hour