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Bwana_Brown Says: When we arrived in the little nearby town of Rocky Harbour the previous afternoon, we quickly went to the Park Headquarters to see if there were any seats still available for a boat trip on Western Brook Pond. In the peak tourist season of July and August, we were lucky to...
Suzanne123 Says: 1. Contact Bonn Tours for a boat trip.2. Buy a shirt from the treasure box store in Rocky Harbour. See the gallery upstairs.3. Eat some cod4. Don't do the tablelands trail. Huge disappointment5. Visit Norris Point6. See the local library if you need internet access. (non-wii...
victorwkf Says: Next to the lake along the Trans-Canada Highway is a huge Hydro Plant (135 megawatts ) It supplies the Paper Mill in the town of Corner Brook, approximately 50 Kilometres away.
brazwhazz Says: Opened in 1998, the unpretentious Newfoundland Insectarium is probably Deer Lake's best-known tourist attraction. It is just off the Trans-Canada Highway and probably worth the detour if you are making a stop in Deer Lake (which is VERY likely if you are travelling across...
victorwkf Says: There is a visitor's centre located along the Trans-Canada Highway (next to Irving Big Stop) near to Deer Lake which is worth to drop by if you need any information. However, this visitor's centre is closed from mid-autumn throughout the winter season.
victorwkf Says: As in other parts of Newfoundland, the houses and buildings of Deer Lake are rather simple and made from wood which are plenty around this area. The locals would paint their houses and buildings with various colours to make them more attractive. More photos are at the...
victorwkf Says: When you enter the town of Deer Lake from the Trans-Canada Highway, there is a memorial statue with a deer on top and a Canada flag next to it (see photo). This is worth a look, I think it is some sort of war memorial.
victorwkf Says: There is a park called Friendship Park just next to the lake and it is very popular among the local people during summer time. The beach of the lake is just in front of the park.
victorwkf Says: Irving Big Stop is located along the Trans-Canada Highway (next to Deer Lake Motel) a few minutes drive out of town and it is a very important coach and bus pick-up point for the DRL Coach Service which are the only public coaches running from Port Aux Basque to St John's...
victorwkf Says: There is a lake next to the town by the same name (Deer Lake) which has a beach area which is very popular among the locals during the summer season. Next to the beach is a small park called Friendship Park. More photos of the lake are at the travelogue section of this VT...
Suzanne123 Says: Jackie's place - fish and chips. Simply the bestEarles - Fish and chips, moose burgers, blueberry pies..... YumThe treausre box - awesome seafood chowderThe oceanview - not that great. SorryThe fish market. Buy your own fresh from the ocean and cook it up yourself.
victorwkf Says: There is not much restaurants at Deer Lake but surprisingly there is a Kentucky Fried Chicken located at the town near to the lake and Trans-Canada Highway. You can have your meals here or at the restaurant of your motel.
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Rocky Harbour is a small enclave of activity surrounded by Gros Morne National Park. It serves as the administrative headquarters and also is the main base for tourist accommodations and food. We spent a couple of nights here as the central point for our trips to Western Brook Pond and the Tablelands and found it to be a very pleasant little fishing village. The summer days last until about 10 PM so, after a day of activity, we would usually just enjoy a sunset stroll along the waterfront after our evening meal before we called it a day
Updated Jan 1, 2004
victorwkf Says: The DRL Coachlines (see website below) are the only public coaches that run from Port Aux Basque to Deer Lake or St John's to Deer Lake. It cost $42 Canadian Dollars from Port Aux Basque to Deer Lake and more information on the various coach schedules and costs are available...
victorwkf Says: Although Deer Lake is a simple town, you will be surprised that there is an airport near to this town with flights from Nova Scotia and other surrounding places such as Labrador. The main reason is because many people visit Gros Morne National Park and the airport near to...
Shoppers Drug Mart & Dollar Store
victorwkf Says: These stores are located at the town centre area of Deer Lake if you need to buy food, groceries, souvenirs and other stuff during your stay here. Deer Lake is a rather small town so walking distances are rather short and it is easy to find your way around.
victorwkf Says: There is a local craft shop called Valley Crafts and Museum located along the Trans-Canada Highway (near to Irving Big Stop) which you can drop by and check out the local handicrafts.
At the Pond Rd and the main rd there is a path behind the church.
It takes you to the other end of town by the school. Maybe you will get lucky because there are many rasberries and blackberries bushes. It is a short cut path if you want to move at ease.
Written Oct 11, 2009
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Deer Lake got its name from the lake that is right next to it. If you are spending a night in town on your way to other parts of Newfoundland, you can take a walk along the lake. We crossed the Trans-Canada Highway on the Lakeside overpass and ended up walking for over an hour on an unmarked trail that borders the lake and ends up in a residential sector of town where houses seem slightly more upscale than the others closer to the highway.
Just ask the staff at the place you are staying how to get there, they should be able to guide you.
Written Feb 11, 2007
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Favorite thing: Deer Lake has a visitor information booth, located on the Trans-Canada Highway. So if you have any needs before moving on your journey, it is wise to stop here.
The Visitor Information Centre is open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. from June to August and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in September and October. Here are other ways to contact the staff:
Telephone: +1 (709) 635 2202
Fax +1 (709) 635 2035
Email: dlvic@gov.nl.ca
Written Feb 11, 2007
To reach the 1000-year old Viking settlement and the amazing whale watching voyages at the northern tip of Newfoundland (see my St. Anthony's page), you have to pass through Gros Morne National Park...
Starting place of the Viking Trail
Known as the "gateway to Gros Morne National Park", Deer Lake is a sleepy town at the crossroads of two of Newfoundland's major highways -- the Trans-Canada Highway and the Viking Trail. Deer Lake's...
Deer Lake - A Simple Town By The Lake
Deer Lake is a simple and idyllic town located next to a lake by the same name. This town is the gateway to the famous Gros Morne National Park of Newfoundland (which is an UNESCO World Heritage...
this page is about my trip to Gros Morne National Park, Deer Lake is the nearest town so thats what i used
Build your own Deer Lake page
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