Welcome to Gros Morne National Park
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Suddenly four walls and a yoga mat just won't cut it.
- Hiking & Walking
- Boat Tours
- Theatre & Music
- Camping
- Plan & Book
You can hike the amazing landscape along the earth’s mantle, or climb to life-changing summits. Travel along the water through fjords carved by glaciers millennia ago, leaving behind towering cliffs and thunderous waterfalls. Alongside the natural wonders are highlights of a cultural heritage rich in humour and creativity – festivals, music, art – found throughout the park in towns like Cow Head and Woody Point.
Discover Hiking & Walking
Hiking the Tablelands is an experience that cannot be forgotten. Here, where the theory of plate tectonics was confirmed, you can walk over ancient sea floor and preserved ocean avalanches. It’s a distinctive red landscape of exposed earth’s mantle, thrust up by the collision of tectonic plates millions of years ago.
Experienced hikers can challenge themselves with the climb up the mountain overlooking Western Brook Pond Fjord, part of the Long Range Mountains. Summiting after a day’s hike, and experiencing that view, is a bucket-list worthy event.
The trail at Green Gardens begins on the barrens of the Tablelands and descends through boreal forest to a fertile volcanic seacoast, where you will see a wonderful array of sea stacks, coves, and beaches.
The sandy beach of Shallow Bay near Cow Head stretches for kilometres. There is also a beach at the mouth of the fjord at Western Brook Pond, and a warm, sandy beach located right next to an excellent seafood restaurant in the town of Trout River.
Experience our Boat Tours
If you have your own canoe or kayak, you can use it on Trout River Pond and Bonne Bay; launch areas are located at Trout River Pond, Mill Brook, and Lomond day-use areas. Or you can take a guided sea kayak excursion with one of the various tourism operators located in the park, such as Gros Morne Adventures, if you don't have your own craft.
Discover our Theatre & Music
Experience Camping
Parks Canada oversees five campgrounds. Try an oTENTik, a unique blend of welcoming comfort and outdoor adventure, or a Rustic Cabin, providing absolutely none of the amenities of home for those who don't want a tent, but do want to unplug.
Other campgrounds in the area offer traditional cabins and campsites (some serviced), group camping, singalongs, tours, hiking trails, and more. Don’t forget to reserve your spot as early as possible, as they can fill up quickly when the season gets underway.
Getting to Gros Morne National Park
The nearest airport to Gros Morne National Park is at Deer Lake (YDF), which is a 30-minute drive along The Viking Trail. If you’re coming from the Nova Scotia ferry, it’s a 3½-hour drive along Route 1 to Route 430.The park is a big place; you might want to start your day by checking in at the Visitor Information Centre in Rocky Harbour, or at the Discovery Centre in Woody Point. Accommodations, ranging from hotels and inns to B&Bs, can be found throughout the park.
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Start planning your Gros Morne adventure
Welcome travellers, the wait is finally over! Book your car rentals and accommodations well in advance and be sure to follow public health guidelines during your stay in Newfoundland and Labrador. Click Travel Info for details.