Barachois Pond Provincial Park

State park · Newfoundland

A park on Newfoundland's west coast, twenty kilometers from Stephenville, where yellow birch and maple mix into the spruce and balsam fir around Barachois Pond. The Erin Mountain trail climbs 3.5 kilometers through the color to a rocky summit at 340 meters, with views across Bay St. George to the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Best for: a lookout hike

Don’t miss

  • Erin Mountain summit trail
  • Yellow birch and maple stands
  • Views to Bay St. George
2026 Forecast

Peak: October 1–October 5

Color builds from September 16 · mostly bare by October 22

Color starts: September 16Peak: October 3Bare: October 22AugustDecember

Sampled at Barachois Pond Provincial Park’s own coordinates and elevation (336 m) rather than a regional average.

This window comes from 31 weather points across Newfoundland. Against Newfoundland's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 1 day earlier. How the forecast works

When to go to Barachois Pond Provincial Park

The color window runs about 26 days, holding until around October 12. The elevation is 336 m, which pulls the turn earlier.

Barachois Pond Provincial Park on the map

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Frequently asked

When does Barachois Pond Provincial Park peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for October 1–October 5 (best estimate October 3). Color starts around September 16 and is mostly bare by October 22.

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