Outdoor Activities
Private Charters
Experience Gros Morne's bays, coves and beaches by private charter on board the Ocean's Edge, the Ocean View Hotel's 30 foot Searay Amberjack. We can custom build a private charter for groups of up to six people. Tours are inclusive of lunches/beverages and may include fishing, whale watching, swimming, and interpretive tours of the region.
Call the Ocean View Hotel at 1-800-563-9887 to inquire.
Bontours Boat Tours
Evoking a stunning Nordic landscape, our fjords will leave you breathless. Book with Bontours for a trip down Western Brook or Bonne Bay and experience the spectacular vistas that Gros Morne is famous for. Our hotel acts as both reservations agent and ticket office for Bontours, so we'd advise you to book early: take it from us, these popular tours fill up fast.
Sea Kayaking
Soak up the scenery one paddle at a time. It's the most intimate way to see our waters, putting yourself inches from the surface as you make your way through the protected arms and tickles of Bonne Bay. Be as much a part of the environment as the wildlife you'll encounter and create a memory you'll never forget. We recommend Gros Morne Adventures for your sea kayaking adventures.
Walking & Hiking
Gros Morne comes built in with a wide variety of hiking trails, ranging from leisurely nature walks to demanding multi-day outings. Gros Morne Adventures offers fully-outfitted guide services so that all you have to worry about is soaking up that beautiful view.
The Ocean View Hotel offers its own concourse: take a light stroll after dinner around our harbour, or even the nearby Lobster Head Lighthouse. Here's a tip: the wharf is the perfect place to soak up our sunset.
Beaches and Swimming
Want to get your feet wet? The Gros Morne Co-Operating Association has a beautiful indoor facility, with a leisure pool for children and a hot tub for adults. Or, splash around in Rocky Harbour's freshwater pond, with a sandy beach just perfect for sun bathing. We've also got some of the best saltwater beaches around with some amazing swimming and tidal pool exploring just waiting to be discovered! Thanks to Peter for the great video on the beach here next to the Ocean View Hotel!
Zip Lining
Marble Zip Tours offers an experience like no other in the province. It's a cross between parachuting and flying and it's the ride of a lifetime. Eight zip lines and ten platforms provide ample view points to overlook scenic Humber Valley. Marble Zip Tours (MZT) is incomparable to any other adventure tour. Its characteristics satisfy a diverse range of interests. MZT is designed to provide a one of a kind experience with thrill, excitement, and adventure, in an environmentally friendly manner that can be enjoyed by all ages, from eight to eighty. (Located at Marble Mountain in Steady Brook, NL - 1.25hr drive from Rocky Harbour).
Winter
With over 50 km of immaculately groomed cross-country and back country ski trails, Gros Morne is your winter wonderland. Gros Morne Adventures offers fully-outfitted guide services for these trails, along with ski clinics for beginners, or ski rentals are available through the Park. Only 100 km away, nearby Marble Mountain is the perfect day trip for the alpine and snowboard enthusiasts, and snowmobile trails are abundant on the Northern Peninsula. Around here, winter is just another season to soak up the gorgeous view.
Culture & History
Soiree & Times
History in song-just like the troubadours of old. Learn about the most colorful parts of Newfoundland's past-the fishery, logging, shipwrecks, mummering and much more-with Anchors Aweigh, our signature house band at the Anchor Pub. Part of the summer-long Soiree and Times series, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday night in July and August.
Theatre
The local Gros Morne Theatre Festival offers seasonal performances in the various communities in the Park. It received a permanent home in 1999 in the Warehouse Theatre. Included in their roster is the popular "Neddy Norris Nights," a casual, improvisational performance. See performances staged in the wild beauty of our unforgettable vistas.
This is only a taste of our local entertainment. Glance at our Event Calendar to get the full scoop!
Gros Morne Interpretations
Our landscape can be more than a little overwhelming-but the only way to unravel all the mysteries of our land is to explore it! Luckily, we have so many local and diverse attractions that learning about our beautiful corner of the world is as entertaining as it is enlightening.
If history is your thing, Gros Morne National Park has exhibits portraying the past, ranging from the very recent to the prehistoric. The Park also offers daily interpretive walks and evening programs, helping to decode the intricacies of our grandiose landscape with information.
The Discovery Centre at Woody Point is the place to go to explore the scientific, geology and environment of the Park. Nearby at Norris Point is located Memorial University's Biology Station, a building that serves as the school's marine research and teaching facility.
While you're in the area, tour Jenniex House, 70-year-old Newfoundland home. It's been a haven for photographers looking for that perfect Gros Morne snapshot for years. With a spectacular lookout point high above Bonne Bay and the Tablelands, it's not hard to see why.
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