Road Conditions Gros Morne NP to St Anthony

Hi
The road is a little twisty and a couple smaller pulls between deer lake and Rocky harbour, once you leave rocky harbour it runs the coast and it is relatively flat all the way to St anthony as you follow the coast. After rocky harbour the mountains are to the east of you and you don't cross them again.

We were there last August, we travelled in a group including 3 Class A's that were 42' plus toads, no problems other than be sure to slow down for any bridges for some reason there always appears to be a bit of a bump on entering and leaving the bridge.

Western side of the drive to St. Anthony has few hills.

Eastern side down to the area of Roddickton has some hills, but not like those in Gros Morne National Park.

You might prefer to tour the north coast of the Northern Peninsula in your toad. L'Anse aux Meadows and Norsted are musts, IMHO.

:)

Travelled that route in 2003 and again last summer. The sections of heaving pavement have now been repaved and it's a good drive. While you're up there take your toad across to Quebec/Labrador and visit Point Amour lighthouse and the Red Bay exhibit! We booked a bed and breakfast for one night in Labrador and then returned to Newfoundland via the Strait of Belle Isle ferry the next morning. Totally worth the extra side trip!!

It has been a few years since we did this route (2007) - and yes - it is flat - but there were a few short sections of serious heaving - so pay attention to any warning signs - and head them.


Jay

We have done it twice with our 32 foot gas winnie towing our car.
No problem with the drive. Many small villages along the coast.
We stopped for the night in Port au Choix - nice walk near the lighthouse north or from the town south. We stayed at the Elks if I remember correctly - back in sites looking at a bay all in a row.
The really only very hilly drive I remember was down to Grand Bank (French area). That was lots of up and down.

While it's been awhile since we were on that road (almost 20 years) my recollection is that it is relatively flat. I especially recall, fondly, mile after mile of driving by the sea. We stopped several times just to walk on the beach.

There's still a piece of driftwood from one of those walks in our living room.

Be SURE you go to L'Anse aux Meadows. It's a very neat visit. I still find it hard to believe that folks "wintered over" there oh so many years ago.

The northern peninsula of Newfoundland is one of my favorite places.

Cheers.