Newfoundland and Labrador · Provincial Park
Overview
Butter Pot Provincial Park is wild country minutes from St. John’s — lakes, hills, and barrens at the edge of the capital. The park itself warns that cell service is poor inside the park; download what you need before you go.
Trails
ParksNL lists trails in this park, from the campground to the hill that gives the park its name. We publish per-trail distances only from the current official list; check conditions at the park before setting out.
Camping
Butter Pot is one of ParksNL’s 13 camping parks. 2026 provincial rates: unserviced campsite CAD 20.15 per night, serviced campsite CAD 30.90 per night, reservation fee CAD 7. Confirm current rates and season dates on ParksNL when you book.
Alerts
Avalon weather turns quickly — fog and wind arrive with little warning. With poor cell service in the park, tell someone your plan before you set out.
Indigenous & Culture
The lands and waters of Newfoundland and Labrador are the homelands of distinct peoples: the Beothuk, historically; the Mi’kmaq; the Innu of Nitassinan; the Inuit of Nunatsiavut; and NunatuKavut.
Map
Park area map © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
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.