Gros Morne National Park

National park · Newfoundland

Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland
Photo: Larry from Charlottetown / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

A UNESCO World Heritage site on Newfoundland's west coast, where the freshwater fjord of Western Brook Pond cuts 16 kilometers into the Long Range Mountains between thousand-foot cliffs. Balsam fir and white birch on the lower slopes turn gold and rust against the bare orange rock of the Tablelands, a slab of the Earth's mantle thrust to the surface, peaking in late September and early October.

Best for: a fjord boat tour

Don’t miss

  • Western Brook Pond fjord
  • The Tablelands' bare peridotite
  • Birch color on the Long Range slopes
Typical year

Peak: September 24–October 8

Climatological window from published records. The weather model’s elevation extrapolation isn’t reliable on this terrain, so this is the long-run normal rather than a season-specific forecast.

Source: https://visitnewfoundlandlabrador.ca/10-must-see-fall-foliage-spots-in-newfoundland-and-labrador/

When to go to Gros Morne National Park

In an average year, peak color falls between September 24 and October 8. At 793 m, it turns before the lower ground nearby.

Gros Morne National Park on the map

Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Newfoundland, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.

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Frequently asked

When does Gros Morne National Park peak?
In a typical year, color peaks around September 24–October 8. The weather model's elevation extrapolation isn't reliable on this terrain, so this is a climatological window (source: https://visitnewfoundlandlabrador.ca/10-must-see-fall-foliage-spots-in-newfoundland-and-labrador/) rather than a season-specific forecast.

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