Parks Canada Camping Reservations Open for Gros Morne National Park on January 23

From: Parks Canada

News Release

Visitors planning their 2018 summer vacations should mark their calendars


January 19, 2018                      Gros Morne National Park, NL          Parks Canada Agency

Visitors planning to vacation in Gros Morne National Park this year can reserve a campsite at Trout River, Berry Hill, and Shallow Bay campgrounds for the 2018 season starting Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. NL Time.

Green Point campground will be added to the online reservation system in May 2018. Lomond Campground will continue to operate on a first come, first served basis.

Information on camping and accommodations including oTENTiks and rustic cabins at Gros Morne National Park is available on the park’s website.

The Government of Canada is celebrating families with free admission to all Parks Canada’s places for youth 17 and under in 2018 and beyond. Parks Canada invites Canadian families and their children to experience the outdoors and learn more about our environment and heritage.

For those planning to visit Gros Morne National Park the new annual park pass is available now and is valid from January to December. For information on how to obtain your 2018 pass, please visit the website for Gros Morne National Park. For those who purchased a Gros Morne National Park Pass in 2016, these will be accepted until May 15, 2018.

The 2018 Parks Canada Discovery Pass is now on sale and is a great value, providing access to these national treasures all year long. The Parks Canada Discovery Pass is the ideal way to discover nature and connect with Canada’s history. For information on purchasing the 2018 Parks Canada Discovery Pass, please visit the Parks Canada website.

Camping reservations can be made online at www.reservations.parkscanada.gc.ca or by phone at 1-877-RESERVE (1-877-737-3783).

To make the most of your visit, we invite Canadians to plan their trip ahead of time. Please visit the Parks Canada website, download the Parks Canada mobile app, and follow us on social media. Visit the Gros Morne National Park website to view campground maps and photos.

For more information please contact Gros Morne National Park at 709-458-2417.

Quick Facts

  • The 2018 dates for Gros Morne National Park campsites, oTENTiks, and rustic cabins are:
    o    Trout River: June 8 to September 17 (44 Campsites / 2 oTENTiks)
    o    Lomond: June 8 to September 17 (34 Campsites)
    o    Berry Hill: June 1 to October 1
          (75 Campsites / 3 oTENTiks / 6 rustic cabins).
    o    Green Point: open all year (33 Campsites / 2 oTENTiks)
    o    Shallow Bay: June 8 to September 17
          (62 Campsites / 2 oTENTiks)

  • An oTENTik is a structure that blends the fun of a tent with the convenience of a cabin and offers an appealing option for those who want a fun camping experience without the hassle. Our rustic cabins are a combination of “winter houses” used for logging, trapping “tilts” and hunting camps; you will wake up and ‘feel’ the time lapse! An experience for couples, families or friends.

  • Gros Morne National Park is a 1,805 square kilometre protected heritage area on Newfoundland’s west coast. It stretches inland from the Gulf of St. Lawrence coastline through lowlands where waterways snake towards the Long Range Mountains and Tablelands. Natural beauty and a unique geological showcase earned Gros Morne a place on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1987. 

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Contacts

Greg Knott
Public Relations and Communications Officer
Western Newfoundland and Labrador Field Unit
709-458-3273
gregory.knott@pc.gc.ca

Media Relations
Parks Canada Agency
855-862-1812
pc.media@pc.gc.ca

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