Butter Pot Provincial Park, Provincial park in Avalon Peninsula, Canada
Butter Pot Provincial Park is a protected area on the Avalon Peninsula featuring mixed forests, open bogs, and heathland surrounding several ponds and small lakes. The terrain varies between wooded sections and open wetlands that create different environments for hiking and camping.
The park was officially established in 1958 as a protected natural area. The rocks found here date from the Precambrian period, making them among the oldest geological features in the region.
Local people historically hunted and gathered berries across this land before it became protected. The traces of their daily activities shaped how residents relate to these forests and open spaces today.
The park offers campsites with fire pits and picnic tables scattered throughout the grounds, and you can swim in designated areas at several ponds. Trails are clearly marked and accessible to visitors of different abilities.
Large boulders scattered across the trails were left behind by glaciers roughly 10,000 years ago and create distinctive landmarks throughout the park. These ice-age remnants are especially noticeable on the path up to Butter Pot Hill.
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