Newfoundland & Labrador - Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island - page 392

Coastal Connections BOAT TOUR
( 709-533-2196; www.coastalconnections.ca ; 2½hr tours adult/child $65/35; 9:30am & 1pm
May-Oct) Climb aboard for a trip through Newman Sound, where you'll pull lobster pots,
examine plankton under the microscope and engage in other hands-on activities. It's
common to see eagles, less so whales.
Sleeping
Camping is the only option within the park itself. Those with aspirations of a bed should
head to Eastport; it's near the park's north end on Rte 310, about 16km from Hwy 1. For
camping reservations (recommended on summer weekends), call Parks Canada (
877-737-3783; www.pccamping.ca ; reservation fee $10.80) or go online.
Backcountry Camping CAMPGROUND $
(free permit required, campsites $16) There are several backcountry sites around the Outport
Trail, Beachy Pond, Dunphy's Island and Dunphy's Pond, reached by paddling, hiking or
both. Register at the visitors center.
Newman Sound Campground CAMPGROUND $
(campsites $26-30) This is the park's main (noisier) campground, with 343 sites, a grocery
store and laundromat. It's open for winter camping, too.
Malady Head Campground CAMPGROUND $
(campsites $17-22) Located at the park's northern end, Malady Head is smaller, quieter and
more primitive (though it does have showers).
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Gander
POP 11,000
Gander sprawls across the juncture of Hwy 1 and Rte 330, which leads to Notre Dame
Bay. It is a convenient stopping point and offers a couple of sights for aviation buffs.
There is a visitors center ( www.gandercanada.com ; 8am-8pm Jun-Sep, 8:30am-5pm Oct-
May) on Hwy 1 at the central entry into town. For aviation fanatics, the North Atlantic
Aviation Museum ( 709-256-2923; www.northatlanticaviationmuseum.com ; Hwy 1; adult/
child $6/5; 9am-7pm daily Jul & Aug, to 4pm Mon-Fri Sep-Jun) has exhibits detailing New-
foundland's air contributions to WWII and the history of navigation. Just east on Hwy 1