National parks in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador has 4 national parks: Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains, Gros Morne, Terra Nova, and Torngat Mountains.
National parks in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park
A vast Labrador park reserve of rounded Mealy Mountains, boreal forest, and sandy Labrador Sea beaches. Remote and mostly roadless.
- Gros Morne National Park
Western Newfoundland highlands with fjords and exposed mantle rock. A UNESCO site for its geology and scenery.
- Terra Nova National Park
Eastern Newfoundland’s rocky coves and boreal forest along the Trans-Canada Highway.
- Torngat Mountains National Park
Northern Labrador mountains and coast, established with Inuit partners. Dramatic fjords and peaks.
Other parks within reach of Newfoundland and Labrador
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Nova National Park | 54.1 km (33.6 mi) | 1 hr 10 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Gros Morne National Park | 287 km (178 mi) | 4 hr 40 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cape Breton Highlands National Park | 493 km (306 mi) | 7 hr 42 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Sable Island National Park | 632 km (393 mi) | 9 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mingan Archipelago National Park | 668 km (415 mi) | 10 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park | 670 km (416 mi) | 10 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Prince Edward Island National Park | 677 km (421 mi) | 10 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Pituamkek National Park | 721 km (448 mi) | 11 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Forillon National Park | 729 km (453 mi) | 11 hr 10 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Kouchibouguac National Park | 801 km (497 mi) | 12 hr 13 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Biggest towns and cities in Newfoundland and Labrador
- St. John's
- Corner Brook
- Grand Falls-Windsor
- Gander
- Happy Valley-Goose Bay
- Labrador City
- Clarenville
- Stephenville
- Deer Lake
- Marystown
- Carbonear
- Grand Bank
- Pasadena
- Channel-Port aux Basques
- Clarenville-Shoal Harbour
- Bonavista
- Placentia
- Lewisporte
- Harbour Grace
- Botwood
- Burin
- Twillingate
- Fogo Island
- Springdale
- St. Anthony
- New-Wes-Valley
- Gambo
- Glovertown
- Harbour Breton
- Trinity Bay North
- Witless Bay
- Baie Verte
- Burgeo
- Nain
- St. Alban's
- Centreville-Wareham-Trinity
- St. Lawrence
- Bay St. George South
- Whitbourne
- Sheshatshiu
All census divisions in Newfoundland and Labrador
- St. John's
- Whitbourne
- Victoria
- Carbonear
- Harbour Grace
- Upper Island Cove
- Spaniard's Bay
- Bay Roberts
- Clarke's Beach
- Harbour Main-Chapel's Cove-Lakeview
- Holyrood
- Conception Bay South
- Wabana
- Pouch Cove
- Flatrock
- Torbay
- Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove
- Paradise
- Bay Bulls
- Witless Bay
- Burin
- St. Lawrence
- Fortune
- Grand Bank
- Marystown
- St. Alban's
- Channel-Port aux Basques
- St. George's
- Stephenville Crossing
- Stephenville
- Kippens
- Deer Lake
- Pasadena
- Massey Drive
- Corner Brook
- Humber Arm South
- Irishtown-Summerside
- Gander
- Grand Falls-Windsor
- Bishop's Falls
- Botwood
- Clarenville
- Trinity Bay North
- Glovertown
- Gambo
- Centreville-Wareham-Trinity
- New-Wes-Valley
- Twillingate
- Lewisporte
- Baie Verte
- Fogo Island
- St. Anthony
- Happy Valley-Goose Bay
- Labrador City
- Wabush
- Nain
Common questions
How many national parks are in Newfoundland and Labrador?
4: Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park, Gros Morne National Park, Terra Nova National Park, and Torngat Mountains National Park.
What is the closest national park to Newfoundland and Labrador?
Terra Nova National Park, roughly 54.1 km (33.6 mi) out and about 1 hr 10 min of driving from the centre of Newfoundland and Labrador.