Stay awhile and enjoy a few adventures in Newfoundland and Labrador’s Provincial Parks this summer, like crossing a suspension bridge to an abandoned village at La Manche Provincial Park or enjoying the sandy beaches at Sandbanks Provincial Park.
Campsite reservations open on April 24 at 7:00 a.m. NDT, offering options for both serviced and unserviced sites at 13 provincial parks.
Serviced sites, available at parks like Dildo Run and Frenchman’s Cove, are priced at $30.90 nightly, while unserviced sites across 13 campgrounds cost $20.15 per night.
A reservation fee of $7.00, covering the ParksNL Campsite Reservation Service, applies to each booking, with a $6.00 fee for changes. Cancellations are free.
Vehicle entry fees are also applicable, with daily passes at $10, nightly at $7, and a seasonal pass offering access to all parks at $50.
Newfoundland & Labrador Parks Reservation – 2024 Season
- J.T. Cheeseman Provincial Park: Situated 10 kilometers from the Marine Atlantic ferry terminal, J.T. Cheeseman Park is an ideal entry point to Newfoundland and Labrador, featuring bogs, forested hills, diverse wildlife, a sandy beach, and a waterfall hiking trail. It offers 75 campsites, 22 with electrical service, equipped with picnic tables, fireplaces, and vehicle space.
- La Manche Provincial Park: Located south of St. John’s, La Manche provides a dramatic landscape with a 50-meter suspension bridge leading to an abandoned village. It boasts 82 forested campsites with picnic tables, fireplaces, vehicle space, and views of La Manche Pond and River, capturing the imagination of its visitors.
- Lockston Path Provincial Park: Near Port Rexton, this park offers a base camp for exploring the Bonavista Peninsula, with 57 campsites, 25 with electrical service. Amenities include picnic tables, water taps, fireplaces, and vehicle space, with sites nestled along a winding stream and close to sandy beaches.
- Notre Dame Provincial Park: Located between Gander and Grand Falls-Windsor, this park rests on Junction Pond, surrounded by a boreal forest. It offers 100 campsites with picnic tables, fireplaces, and space for vehicles, perfect for enjoying the sandy beach, swimming, and wildlife.
- Pinware River Provincial Park: On Labrador’s southern coast, this park offers 22 forested campsites near a beautiful river flowing into the Strait of Belle Isle. Facilities include picnic tables, fireplaces, vehicle space, and pull-through sites near the beach for larger RVs.
- Pistolet Bay Provincial Park: At the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula, Pistolet Bay Park is minutes from major attractions, offering 30 campsites in a forested area with picnic tables, fireplaces, and vehicle space, set in a region known for its beauty and views.
- Sandbanks Provincial Park: An off-the-beaten-path gem near Burgeo, Sandbanks features undulating sand dunes and magnificent sandy beaches. Its 30 campsites come with picnic tables, fireplaces, and vehicle space, set amidst a beautiful spruce-fir forest.
- Sir Richard Squires Memorial Provincial Park: The first provincial park, located northeast of Deer Lake, is known for salmon angling at Big Falls. With 147 campsites, it offers picnic tables, fireplaces, vehicle space, and proximity to the Humber River.
- Barachois Pond Provincial Park: 20 kilometers from Stephenville, this large park offers 150 campsites near Barachois Pond, with picnic tables, fireplaces, vehicle space, and easy access to hiking trails and beaches in a fir-forested area.
- Blow Me Down Provincial Park: In the Bay of Islands, this park offers private campsites surrounded by mountains, with picnic tables, fireplaces, vehicle space, and a large area for RVs, showcasing the area’s natural beauty.
- Butter Pot Provincial Park: Just 30 minutes from St. John’s, Butter Pot offers 175 campsites in a forested area with picnic tables, fireplaces, and vehicle space, near ponds for swimming and fishing, with breathtaking views from Butter Pot Hill.
- Dildo Run Provincial Park: On New World Island, near Fogo Island, Dildo Run features 55 campsites in a forested area with picnic tables, fireplaces, and vehicle space, in a park dotted with hundreds of islands, offering fantastic hiking trails and vistas.
- Frenchman’s Cove Provincial Park: On the Burin Peninsula, Frenchman’s Cove Park offers 75 campsites in a forested area with picnic tables, fireplaces, and vehicle space, close to a natural freshwater barachois and a hiking trail, serving as a great base for exploring the region.
When: Campsite reservations will begin on Wednesday, April 24 at 7:00 a.m. NDT.
How Much: Varies
Reservations can be made:
Online: ParksNL Campsite Reservation Service
Telephone: 1-877-214-CAMP (2267) (available from 7:00 am-11:30 pm daily once the service has launched)