Barachois Pond Provincial Park | |
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Location of Barachois Pond Provincial Park in Canada | |
Location | Newfoundland, Canada |
Nearest city | Stephenville, St. George's |
Coordinates | 48°28′20″N 58°15′11″W / 48.47222°N 58.25306°W |
Area | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
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 (14 sq mi). 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.