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Barachois Pond Provincial Park

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Location
  
Newfoundland, Canada

Province
  
Newfoundland and Labrador

Area
  
35 km²

Phone
  
+1 709-649-0048

Barachois Pond Provincial Park

Nearest city
  
Stephenville, St. George's

Governing body
  
Newfoundland and Labrador Government - Parks & Natural Areas Division

Address
  
Stephenville Crossing, NL A0N 2C0, Canada

Similar
  
JT Cheeseman Provincial, Blow Me Down Provincial, Dildo Run Provincial Park, Frenchman's Cove Provincial, Butter Pot Provincial Park

Barachois pond provincial park


Barachois Pond Provincial Park is a large and popular Provincial Park in the southwest of the island of Newfoundland. The park covers an area of 35 km2 (14 sq mi). The park is off the Trans-Canada Highway, near Stephenville.

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There is a hiking path to the top of Erin Mountain, a peak in the Long Range Mountains, which run along the west coast of Newfoundland. This trail takes about 2 hours and goes by many streams and wildlife.

Barachois Pond is a large lake located in the park.

Chipmunks were first introduced into Newfoundland here.

Barachois pond provincial park part 1 2016


References

Barachois Pond Provincial Park Wikipedia