Coastal Connection operates year round from our bases in Terra Nova National Park (May - Oct) and the beautiful community of Petley, Smith Sound, Random Island (Oct - May).

In Terra Nova National Park, you can find us adjacent to the Park's beautiful Visitor Centre premises at Salton's Brook.

Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador lies between the 46th and 61st parallels with the bulk of the island portion being below the 50th parallel. The island is located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the larger Labrador portion is on the eastern part of the Canadian mainland.

Terra Nova National Park
Terra Nova National Park is Canada's most easterly national park. With its natural beauty and abundant wildlife, Terra Nova National Park offers a wide variety of activities, and has something for everyone. After enjoying one of our tours, you can enjoy spectacular hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, and much more

Map & Directions

• Getting to Newfoundland and Labrador
• Getting to Terra Nova National Park
    - Coming from St. John’s
    - Coming from the West
    - Coming from Trinity-Bonavista Area

• Approximate Drive Times
• Drive times within the Discovery Trail

• Marine Atlantic's Ferry Service from North Sydney, Nova Scotia to Port-aux-Basques, Newfoundland or Argentia, Newfoundland.
• Several major airports, with the larger being St. John’s, Gander (central) and Deer Lake (west coast). St. John’s is serviced by Air Canada and several regional airlines, as well as some international carriers.

• From St. John's, head west on the Trans Canada Highway. Pass the town of Clarenville, and Port Blandford. Shortly after passing Port Blandford you will enter Terra Nova National Park.
• Shortly after entering the Park, you will begin to see signs directing you to the Visitor Centre at Salton's Brook. Pay attention to these signs, as Coastal Connections is located at the Visitor Center.
• The Visitor Center is located approx 20 minutes inside the park, and its "turn off" is on the right hand side. When you see the exit sign, do be careful on the turn off, as the turn is shaper than it first appears.
• Follow the road down to the Visitors Center to the parking lot. Park your vehicle and come visit us at the Coastal Connections Kiosk.

• After passing Glovertown, you will then enter Terra Nova National Park, and you will begin to see signs directing you to the Visitor Center at Salton's Brook. Pay attention to these signs, as Coastal Connections is located at the Visitor's Center.
• The Visitor Center is located approx 10 minutes inside the park, and its "turn off" will be on the left hand side.
• Follow the road down to the Visitors Center to the parking lot. Park your vehicle and come visit us at the Coastal Connections Kiosk.

• St. John’s – 2 hrs, 15 min
• Argentia – 2 hrs
• Burin – 2 hrs, 15 min
• Fortune (St. Pierre et Miquelon) – 3 hrs
• Gander – 1 hr, 15 min
• Grand Falls – 2 hr, 15 min
• Humber Valley – 4 hrs, 15 min
• Port aux Basques – 7 hrs
• Gros Morne National Park – 5hr, 45 min
• St. Anthony – 7 hr, 45 min

• Clarenville - 45 min
• Terra Nova Resort & Golf Community - 20 min
• The View Golf Course – 1 hr
• Trinity Bight – 1 hr
• Port Union – 1 hr. 20 min
• Bonavista – 1 hr. 30 min