Several north-side stops sit close to town. The south side does not. There is no road across Bonne Bay, so Woody Point, the Tablelands and Trout River need their own day. If you are still trying to get here from Deer Lake Airport, use the Deer Lake to Rocky Harbour page.
From the harbour to the trailhead
| Destination | From Rocky Harbour | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Head Pond trail | 6 km north | Short enough to pair with something else. |
| Baker's Brook Falls trailhead | 10 km north | A moderate hike without a long transfer. |
| Western Brook Pond parking | 27 km north | Easy drive. The outing is not. Add the 3 km walk each way and, if booked, a two-hour boat tour. |
| Green Point / north-coast stops | along 430 north | Keep these on a north-side day. Do not bolt them onto a south-side plan. |
| Cow Head / Shallow Bay | ~50 km north | A north-coast day, not a quick town errand. |
| Wiltondale junction | back toward Deer Lake | Turn here for Route 431 and the south side. |
| Woody Point / Tablelands / Trout River | south side via 431 | No bridge. Give the south side its own day. |
These are rounded for planning. Parks Canada publishes the park map. Construction and weather add time.
Trail time is not drive time
A two-hour hike is not a two-hour outing. Add the drive, parking, a washroom stop and any timed booking. Western Brook Pond is the clearest example. Parks Canada lists a 3 km walk each way to the pond, about 45 minutes each way, before the boat even leaves.
North side or south side
From Rocky Harbour, Route 430 takes you north toward Green Point, Western Brook Pond, Broom Point and Cow Head. The south side is a different road system: back toward Wiltondale, then Route 431 for Woody Point, the Tablelands and Trout River. Don't try to fit both big days into one.
- Pick one main destination.
- Add stops that sit on the same road.
- Leave room for fog, rain, road work and moose.
- Fuel and food in Rocky Harbour before a longer loop.
- For a boat tour, work backward from check-in, not from the brochure time.
Primary sources: Parks Canada trail and visitor pages, and the Town of Rocky Harbour municipal information. Numbers are rounded where a range is more useful than a precise-looking figure.