Sandbanks Provincial Park | |
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Location | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
Nearest city | Burgeo |
Coordinates | 47°36′26″N 57°38′50″W / 47.6072222°N 57.6472222°W[1] |
Area | 2.32 km2 (0.90 sq mi) |
Established | 1985 |
Governing body | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry, and Innovation, Parks Division |
Website | https://www.gov.nl.ca/tcar/parks/p-sp/ |
Sandbanks Provincial Park is a provincial park on the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on the southwest coast, approximately 150 km from the Trans-Canada Highway near the town of Burgeo, less than three hours from Corner Brook. The park is known for its expansive sandy beaches and dunes.[2][3]
Covering an area of 2.32 square kilometres (0.90 sq mi), the park has over seven kilometres (4.3 mi) of beach and several inland hiking trails through bog and forested area.[4] One path leads to a lookout at Cow Head.[3]