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Fees & Schedules

Wilderness & Ecological Reserves

Avalon Wilderness Reserve

The reserve is open all year round. However, certain activities will be greatly influenced by the season and weather conditions.

Permits are required for various activities, but no fees are charged.

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Baccalieu Island Ecological Reserve

There are no fees involved in obtaining scientific research, educational tour, or commercial operator permits. However scientific research permit applications must be submitted to the Parks and Natural Areas Division by January 31 for review by the Seabird Ecological Reserves Advisory Committee in late winter.

Baccalieu Island can be accessed year-round, though visiting the sensitive breeding areas is restricted to researchers from April 1 to October 30.

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Bay du Nord Wilderness Reserve

Permits are required for various activities, but no fees are charged.

The reserve is open all year round. However, certain activities will be greatly influenced by the season and weather conditions.

Note that snowmobiling is not permitted in the caribou winter range from December 15 to March 15. See the Bay du Nord Wilderness Reserve User's Guide for a map of the winter range of the caribou herd.

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Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve

Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve can be accessed year-round and there are no fees associated with visiting the Reserve. Most people visit the reserve during the summer months. This is when most of the plants are in bloom, icebergs and whales appear offshore, and many birds use the Cape for breeding.

There are no fees involved in obtaining scientific research, commercial operator, or educational tour permits.

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Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve

Access to the Reserve and Interpretation Centre, including the gift shop and washrooms, is free of charge.

Guided tours may be available from May to September or early October and are free of charge

Please book ahead

Tel: (709) 277-1666

The Reserve is open year-round.  The interpretive centre is open from May to October, which coincides with the birds' breeding season.

The reserve can be accessed for research purposes year-round. There are no fees involved in obtaining a scientific research, educational tour, or commercial operator permit.

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Fortune Head Ecological Reserve

There are no fees involved in visiting the reserve or obtaining the various permits.

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Funk Island Ecological Reserve

There are no fees involved in obtaining scientific research permits. However, scientific research permit applications must be submitted to the Parks and Natural Areas Division by January 31 for review by the Seabird Ecological Reserves Advisory Committee in late winter.

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Gannet Islands Ecological Reserve

There are no fees involved in obtaining scientific research permits. However scientific research permit applications must be submitted to the Parks and Natural Areas Division by January 31 for review by the Seabird Ecological Reserves Advisory Committee in late winter.

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Hare Bay Islands Ecological Reserve

There are no fees involved in obtaining scientific research permits. However scientific research permit applications must be submitted to the Parks and Natural Areas Division by January 31 for review by the Seabird Ecological Reserves Advisory Committee in late winter.

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Hawke Hill Ecological Reserve

There are no fees involved in obtaining scientific research, commercial operator or educational tour permits.

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King George IV Ecological Reserve

There are no fees involved in obtaining scientific research, commercial operator, or educational tour permits.

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Little Grand Lake Provisional Ecological Reserve

There are no fees involved in visiting the reserve or obtaining the various permits.

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Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve

There are no fees associated with taking an official interpretive tour within the Reserve or to obtain the various permits. Parks and Natural Areas Division offer official interpretive tours at 1:00 p.m. daily from May to October. Please call (709) 438-1100 to ensure availability.

For information on opening hours associated with viewing the interpretive exhibits at the Visitor Centre contact:

Cape Race-Portugal Cove South Heritage Inc.

Tel: (709) 438-1100

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Redfir Lake - Kapitagas Channel Ecological Reserve

There are no fees involved in obtaining scientific research, commercial operator or educational tour permits.

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Sandy Cove Ecological Reserve

There are no fees involved in obtaining scientific research, commercial operator or educational tour permits.

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Table Point Ecological Reserve

There are no fees involved in visiting the reserve or obtaining the various permits.

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Watts Point Ecological Reserve

There are no fees involved in obtaining scientific research, commercial operator or educational tour permits.

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West Brook Ecological Reserve

There are no fees involved in obtaining scientific research, commercial operator, or educational tour permits.

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Witless Bay Ecological Reserve

There are currently no fees involved in obtaining the various permits.

For tour boat fees, make inquiries from the individual operators.

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Heritage Rivers

Main River

No fees are charged to visit the Main River Canadian Heritage River.

Outfitters, of course, do charge for their commercial services: guiding, float planes, staying at a camp, etc. Fees vary.

Angling and hunting dates vary by species; consult the annual Hunting and Fishing Guide produced by Inland Fish and Wildlife Division for details.

Winter recreational activities occur from January to May, depending on snow and ice conditions.

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Bay du Nord River

Permits are required for various activities in the reserves, but no fees are charged. Permits are not required in the Lower River Zone, outside the Bay du Nord Wilderness Reserve's borders.

The Bay du Nord Heritage River Corridor is open year-round. However, certain activities will be greatly influenced by the season and weather conditions.

Note that snowmobiling is not permitted in the caribou winter range from December 15 to March 15. See the Bay du Nord Wilderness Reserve User's Guide for a map of the winter range of the caribou herd.

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