Terra Nova National Park

Terra Nova is a national park stretching along Newfoundland's Atlantic coastline, combining dense woodlands, peat bogs, rocky shorelines, and numerous sheltered inlets. The landscape shifts between forested areas inland and open coastal zones marked by cliffsides and protected anchorages.

The area became a national park in 1957, protecting lands with thousands of years of Indigenous habitation before European arrival. Early European settlement brought fishing communities that left their mark on the landscape and coastal culture.

The park's many inlets and coves still reflect their origins as important fishing grounds, with names and settlement patterns revealing how maritime life shaped the landscape. Local communities continue to rely on and value these waters, and visitors see evidence of this connection in how people use the coastal areas today.

The park has hiking trails of varying difficulty, from short coastal walks to longer forest routes, with multiple camping areas throughout. Summer and early autumn offer the best visiting conditions when trails are fully accessible and the weather is most favorable for outdoor activities.

During summer, visitors paddling kayaks may encounter humpback whales feeding in the protected waters near the shoreline. These sightings happen within the park's sheltered marine zones, offering rare close experiences with these large marine mammals.

Location: Division No. 7

Inception: 1957

Website: https://pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/nl/terranova

GPS coordinates: 48.53060,-53.92810

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:52