Provincial Park · Canada
Barachois Pond Provincial Park
Barachois Pond Provincial Park is a provincial park in Canada, covering 8,641 acres (3,497 ha), established in 1961.
Provincial Park · Canada
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Park facts
| Park type | Provincial Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Area | 8,641 acres (3,497 ha) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Coordinates | 48.4722° N, 58.2531° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Barachois Pond Provincial Park
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.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Deer Lake Airport (YDF) · Deer Lake, Canada · 64.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Barachois Pond Provincial Park?
Barachois Pond Provincial Park is in Canada (48.4722° N, 58.2531° W).
When was Barachois Pond Provincial Park established?
Barachois Pond Provincial Park was established in 1961, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Barachois Pond Provincial Park?
Barachois Pond Provincial Park covers 8,641 acres (3,497 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4858101 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barachois_Pond_Provincial_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).