Gros Morne National Park
Canada · Newfoundland and Labrador · 0 m
Description
Gros Morne National Park is one of Canada's most remarkable natural treasures and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its spectacular landscape features deep fjords, towering cliffs, glacial lakes, rugged coastlines, dense forests, and the distinctive rust-colored Tablelands, where rocks from the Earth's upper mantle are exposed at the surface. Renowned for its outstanding geological significance, the park offers rare insights into the forces of plate tectonics while showcasing some of the country's most dramatic scenery. Gros Morne is also a paradise for hikers, wildlife enthusiasts, and photographers, with scenic trails, breathtaking viewpoints, and vast unspoiled wilderness. Combining scientific importance with extraordinary natural beauty, it ranks among North America's most exceptional national parks.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 3 to 8 days (optimal 5 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: July – August
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- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Western Brook Pond Boat Tour
- Tablelands
- Gros Morne Mountain Summit Trail
- Green Gardens Trail
- Bonne Bay
- Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse
- Discovery Centre
- Berry Hill Campground Trail
- Lookout Hills Trail
- Coastal Trail
- Baker's Brook Falls Trail
- Trout River Pond
- Trout River
- Norris Point
- Woody Point
- L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site(Day trip)
- Broom Point
- Shallow Bay Beach
- Berry Head Pond
- Moose and Caribou Watching
- Port au Choix National Historic Site(Day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- YDF