Barachois Pond Provincial Park | |
Iucn Category: | II |
Map: | Canada |
Relief: | 1 |
Location: | Newfoundland, Canada |
Nearest City: | Stephenville, St. George's |
Coordinates: | 48.4722°N -58.2531°W |
Area Km2: | 35 |
Governing Body: | Newfoundland and Labrador Government - Parks & Natural Areas Division |
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 35km2. The park is off the Trans-Canada Highway, near Stephenville.
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.