Dildo Run Provincial Park is a provincial
park
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located on
New World Island
New World Island is an island in Notre Dame Bay, just off the coast of Newfoundland (island), Newfoundland in the Canada, Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The island is connected to Newfoundland by a causeway. The prominent communit ...
,
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...
,
Canada
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. It was opened to the public in 1967. The nearest major town is
Twillingate
Twillingate is a town of 2,121 people located on the Twillingate Islands ("Toulinquet") in Notre Dame Bay, off the north eastern shore of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is about north of ...
. There are 55
campsite
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s, each with a picnic table, fireplace, garbage can, and room for a vehicle. Fifteen picnic sites offer a view of the
ocean
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. There is also a 1.3 km hiking trail through the forest.
See also
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List of protected areas of Newfoundland and Labrador
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List of Canadian provincial parks
This is a list of all provincial/territorial parks and other provincial/territorial protected areas in Canada.
Alberta
Alberta's provincial parks and protected areas are managed by Alberta Parks and Alberta Government's ministry of Alberta ...
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List of National Parks of Canada
References
External links
Dildo Run Park - Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Parks
Provincial parks of Newfoundland and Labrador
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