Top 7 Places to Visit in
Portland Creek | Newfoundland and Labrador
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Arches Provincial Park
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The Arches Provincial Park is a beautiful natural park displaying unique rock formations and beaches. It is mainly well known for its “arches,” a very specially formed rock with three arches. The park also contains a beach, hiking and walking trails, bird and wildlife watching, photography, stargazing, and facilities such as cellular service and outhouses […]
- Portland Creek, NL A0K 4G0
- (709) 454-7570
- https://www.parksnl.ca/parks/arches-provincial-park/
Nurse Myra Bennett House
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The Nurse Myra Bennett House is a house converted into a history museum displaying the life of Myra Bennett. Myra Bennett was a medical worker with exceptional skill and is one of the key people relating to outport nursing in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Bennett House is a large, two-story wooden building with four windows. […]
- Circular Rd, Daniel's Harbour, NL A0K 2C0
- (709) 632-9389
- https://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/society/myra-bennett-house.php
Shallow Bay Beach
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Shallow Bay Beach is a 5km stretch of beach protected from large waves from the small, low, rocky islands surrounding it. The beach’s characteristic is its shallow water, which warms up tremendously during the summer and is perfect for swimming. The beach also has many varieties of birds landing around it, depending on the season. […]
- Gros Morne National Park Of Canada, Cow Head, NL A0K 2A0
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- https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/plan-and-book/attractions/29641117
Mountain Waters Resort
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Mountain Waters Resort is a natural park located in Portland Creek. The park contains an RV campground, long beaches next to the ocean, sand dunes, salmon fishing and sightseeing tours. In the summer, visitors can canoe and enjoy water sports on the various lakes, and in the winter, snowshoeing can be done on the trails […]
Portland Creek Paddle
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Portland Creek Paddle is a kayak/canoeing trail on the east side of Portland Creek next to the Portland Creek Pond. The trail is 31.4km long and goes through the Portland Creek Pond and halfway into the Portland Creek River. It takes roughly 8 hours to complete and is considered a challenging route. This trail is […]
- Route 430, Portland Creek Pond, Newfoundland
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- https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/portland-creek-paddle
Cow Head Lighthouse and Trail
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Cow Head Lighthouse and Trail is a hiking trail that leads to a famous Newfoundland lighthouse. The trail is a 3.2km loop and will take approximately 1 hour to complete, with some rocky terrain and steeper sections. The hiking trail takes visitors to the Cow Head Lighthouse, a famous lighthouse that is over 100 years […]
- 189 Main St, Cow Head, NL A0K 2A0
- (709) 243-2446
- https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=1273
Parsons Pond Hill
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Parsons Pond Hill is a hiking trail going up and around Parsons Pond Hill. The trail is approximately 8.2 km long and generally takes around 2.5 hours. The trail is moderately challenging, with a few rocky sections and steep inclines. Parsons Pond Hill is perfect for visitors looking for hiking, snowshoeing, and bird-watching. Photo: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/parsons-pond-hill
- 430 Parsons Pond, Newfoundland
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- https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/parsons-pond-hill