Provincial Park · Canada
Sandbanks Provincial Park
Sandbanks Provincial Park is a provincial park in Canada, covering 573 acres (232 ha), established in 1985.
Provincial Park · Canada
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Park facts
| Park type | Provincial Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Area | 573 acres (232 ha) |
| Established | 1985 |
| Coordinates | 47.6072° N, 57.6472° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Sandbanks Provincial Park
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. The park offers 30 campsites. 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. One path leads to a lookout at Cow Head.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Saint-Pierre Pointe-Blanche Airport (FSP) · Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon · 90.5 miles away
- Deer Lake Airport (YDF) · Deer Lake, Canada · 111.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sandbanks Provincial Park?
Sandbanks Provincial Park is in Canada (47.6072° N, 57.6472° W).
When was Sandbanks Provincial Park established?
Sandbanks Provincial Park was established in 1985, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Sandbanks Provincial Park?
Sandbanks Provincial Park covers 573 acres (232 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22410094 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandbanks_Provincial_Park_(Newfoundland) — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandbanks_Provincial_Park_%28Newfoundland%29 — Activities offered, as stated by the source.