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Terra Nova National Park. Explore the wonder of Canada’s most easterly national park. Terra Nova is a magical place where the land and sea compete for your attention, where the island boreal forest reveals its secrets as you hike a trail, and where you can experience an evening of theatre under the stars.
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Getting Here. Terra Nova National Park is located in central Newfoundland along the Trans-Canada Highway Route 1, approximately 250 kilometres northwest of St. John's, 60 kilometres southeast of Gander and 170 kilometres from Argentia. More on Getting to Newfoundland & Labrador.
Terra Nova National Park was established in 1957 and was the first National Park in Newfoundland and Labrador. Terra Nova protects the Eastern Island Boreal Forest natural region. This region covers most of the island of Newfoundland, east of Deer Lake, and is characterized by black spruce trees with pockets of balsam fir, white pine, mountain ...
Terra Nova National Park. Terra Nova National Park is located 250 km northwest of St. John's, Newfoundland, and 60 km southeast of Gander. Easily accessible by car, the Trans-Canada Highway runs through the park. Visitor services and facilities, including washrooms and camping, are available from Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgiving weekend.
Terra Nova National Park. Nestled in an old growth forest with the Atlantic Ocean lapping the edges, Terra Nova offers some of the best camping in Newfoundland. With two main campgrounds and seven backcountry locations, you can camp your way. Come tenting, RVing, or even stay in one of Parks Canada’s highly-sought after oTENTiks.
Mar 12, 2024 · The first National Park established in Newfoundland, Terra Nova is quite understated when compared to the dramatic landscapes you will find in Gros Morne National Park on the western coast. Rather than bald top mountains and epic fjords, in Terra Nova, there is an overwhelming sense of calm in the thick boreal forests where ponds, rivers, and lakes carve through the landscape and escape out to ...
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Sep 2, 2010 · Terra Nova National Park (est 1957, 399.9 km 2), Canada's most easterly national park, is located on Bonavista Bay, Nfld. Terra Nova is the Latin form of the name of the island, Newfoundland. Natural History