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Western Brook Pond


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 5 attractions in Gros Morne National Park
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Attraction type: Lake, Geological formation
Address: Gros Morne National Park Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada

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5 of 5 stars
NA_traveller_car   6 contributions
boston, ma
Aug 25, 2009

This was an excellent tour. I would call it the jewel in the crown of the Gros Morne Park. I realized after I got home that the walk to the boat it featured on the cover of the official tourism book for the province. The view down across the pond is also the most frequent representation of the park as... more

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4 of 5 stars
Swift-Ohio   10 contributions
Mentor, Ohio
Jul 6, 2009

If you are visiting Gros Morne, you should almost certainly do this. The boat trip was very nice, the scenery was very pretty, and the people on the boat are fun and entertaining. But there are certainly things to be aware of. You have to hike to the boat, about a 45 minute hike. Make sure to bring bug spray... more

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5 of 5 stars
Guncho   46 contributions
Toronto
Apr 2, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Did the boat tour in August of 2007 and it was one of the highlights of our trip from Toronto to Gros Morne and back. About a 30 minute hike to the boats though easy terrain. I would recommend bringing full rain gear or at least a good rain coat. more

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2 of 5 stars
Cruiser044   1 contribution
Maritimes
Aug 25, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

We did this tour in July.08. it was so overcrowded! I assumed when we paid our money we would be getting a seat. Not so. Prepare to stand! This tour is also not cheap .... The boat waited in dock for more to arrive as we all were crowded already and then a family with tiny children who were tired... more

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5 of 5 stars
tonymoco   42 contributions
Pacific Grove, California
Jun 18, 2008
7
people found this review helpful

This tour was so fundamental to my experience of Gros Morne Park that I would recommend planning your visit, if possible, only when it is operating during the summer months. Some key things to know: departure times vary, there's a 45 level hike to the boat dock from the road, and on foggy days you might not know whether the... more

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Gros Morne National Park, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada