This province is two trips, not one. On the island, Butter Pot Provincial Park is wild country minutes from St. John’s — close enough for an evening, rough enough that the park itself warns cell service is poor. Across the strait, Pinware River is Labrador’s only camping park: a river mouth, a cold sea, and distances that demand their own plan. We cover the island and Labrador separately, because travelling them is separate.
ParksNL lists 13 camping parks across the province — 12 on the island and Pinware River in Labrador. Each park’s own page carries its trails, camping, alerts, and land acknowledgement, verified park by park.
Symbols of the province
- Provincial flower: Purple Pitcher Plant.
- Provincial bird: Atlantic Puffin.
- Provincial tree: Black Spruce.
- Mineral: Labradorite.
- Motto: Quaerite prime regnum Dei (“Seek ye first the kingdom of God”).
Start with these parks
Butter Pot
Lakes, hills, and trails on the Avalon Peninsula, a short drive from the capital. Download your maps before you go — service is poor in the park.
Pinware River
Labrador’s only camping park, where the Pinware River meets the sea. Plan it as a Labrador trip, with Labrador distances and weather.
Good to know
Expect sudden fog, cold water year-round, and fast-changing weather on the coast. Season dates and fees vary by park and are shown on each park’s page from the official source for that park.
Data and sources
Park information is compiled from ParksNL and Government of Newfoundland and Labrador sources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Newfoundland and Labrador. NStrails is an independent guide, not a government website.