Barachois Pond Provincial Park
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Barachois Pond Provincial Park
| Barachois Pond Provincial Park | |
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IUCN Category VI (Managed Resource Protected Area)
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| Location | Newfoundland, Canada |
| Nearest city | Stephenville, St. George's |
| Coordinates | 48°28′20″N 58°15′11″W / 48.47222°N 58.25306°WCoordinates: 48°28′20″N 58°15′11″W / 48.47222°N 58.25306°W |
| Area | 35 km² |
| 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 35 km². The park is situated 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. The trail takes about 2 hours to traverse.
Barachois Pond is a large lake located in the park.
Chipmunks were first introduced into Newfoundland here.
See also
- Barachois
- List of Newfoundland and Labrador parks
- List of Canadian provincial parks
- List of National Parks of Canada
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