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Grand Bruit
Skip as a destination: no ferry since 2010, no power, no beds. Go only by private boat, as a day stop, with your own supplies.
Grand Bruit is an abandoned outport on Newfoundland's south coast, emptied in 2010 when the last 31 residents were paid to leave. Houses, a church and a cemetery still stand, split by a waterfall that gave the place its name. There is no ferry, no electricity and no commercial bed: the closest B&B is in Rose Blanche. Treat it as a boat-access ghost village, not a base.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- avoid Nov–Apr (storms, no services, no shelter)
- Airport
- YJT
- Nights
- 0–1
Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
- Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
- Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Grand Bruit911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Marine emergency (coast guard)*16
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Grand Bruit, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
- SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
- SafetyRemote and unserviced: the real risks are weather, cold water and having no way to call for help.
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · *16 Marine emergency (coast guard)
- Sundays & holidaysStatutory holidays close shops and offices, varying by province; many park facilities are seasonal (about mid-May to mid-October).Canada-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportYJT Stephenville (Deer Lake YDF is the larger regional gateway) (Then drive to Rose Blanche; Grand Bruit itself has no road or airstrip.).
- Getting aroundNo cars and no roads: the village was built around paved walking paths, now overgrown in places.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee in Rose Blanche or BurgeoC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
- Budget bedTent spot at Grand Bruit (own gear), a night, per personC$0 (≈ under US$1)
- Mid-range bedB&B room in Rose Blanche, a night, per roomC$160 (≈ US$120)
- High-end bedB&B room in Rose Blanche, a night, per roomC$220 (≈ US$160)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$60 (≈ US$45) · Mid C$180 (≈ US$140) · High C$450 (≈ US$350)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- YJT Stephenville (Deer Lake YDF is the larger regional gateway) (Then drive to Rose Blanche; Grand Bruit itself has no road or airstrip.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
Feb
Avoid
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
Mar
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Apr
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
May
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Jun
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Jul
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Aug
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Sep
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Oct
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Nov
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Dec
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Best: Jun–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Apr. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)), coolest Feb (−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) low), wettest Jan (17 rain days), driest Jun (12). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Grand Bruit: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
17 rd
Feb
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
14 rd
Mar
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
14 rd
Apr
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
13 rd
May
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
13 rd
Jun
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
12 rd
Jul
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
12 rd
Aug
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
12 rd
Sep
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
13 rd
Oct
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
15 rd
Nov
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
16 rd
Dec
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
17 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
No cars and no roads: the village was built around paved walking paths, now overgrown in places. Hiking trails are marked but often faint. Everything is on foot once you land, and you land by your own boat or a charter.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 45 min from Port aux Basques
Drive to the end of the road from Port aux Basques
Lighthouse, harbour and the closest B&B; the practical base for this coast.
Door to door: About 2 h
Road east from Rose Blanche
Service town with food and fuel; a starting point for boat access along the coast.
Grey River
cautionDoor to door: Varies with boat and weather
By sea only
Another sea-access outport; arrange transport locally, not on arrival.
Ramea
goDoor to door: About 1.5 h by ferry
Ferry from Burgeo
Island community with a scheduled ferry: a realistic sea trip on this coast.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Rose Blanche
Closest operational B&B and road access; about 30 km (19 mi) west by road from the end of the highway.Closest operational B&B and road access; about 19 mi (30 km) west by road from the end of the highway.
Burgeo
Larger service town to the east, reached by road; a base for boat trips along this coast.
Camping at Grand Bruit
A small tent spot beside the church and waterfall fits 2–4 people; no facilities, no power, pack out everything.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- C$60–120 (≈ US$45–90) excl. bed (own food, camping)
- Mid
- C$150–250 (≈ US$110–190) excl. bed (charter share, meals in Rose Blanche or Burgeo)
- High
- C$400 (≈ US$300)+ excl. bed (private charter)
Trip budget
| B&B room in Rose Blanche1 × 1 night × C$160 | C$160 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$180 | C$360 |
| Boat charter, full day, per boat1 × C$800 · check | C$800 |
| Fuel, Rose Blanche to Burgeo and back1 × C$60 · check | C$60 |
| eSIM or Canadian data add-on, about a week2 × C$30 · check | C$60 |
| Buffer 15%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$216 |
| Trip total≈ C$828 per person per day, bed included | C$1,656≈ US$1,200 |
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2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; boat charter is the main cost and is quoted per boat, not per person. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee in Rose Blanche or Burgeo | C$2–4 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Fish and chips, small-town diner | C$16–24 (≈ US$12–18) |
| Grocery run for a boat day (per person) | C$20–35 (≈ US$15–30) |
| Camping stove fuel canister | C$8–15 (≈ US$6–11) |
| Boat charter, half day, per boatcheck | C$350–700 (≈ US$300–550) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No ferry has stopped here since 2010: confirm any boat arrangement in writing before you commit.
- No electricity, no post office, no shops, no phone coverage assumed: carry water, food and a way to call for help.
- Weather on this coast turns fast; fog and swell can strand a small craft for a day or more.
- Buildings are private property, some used seasonally as cottages: look, don't enter or take anything.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Marine emergency (coast guard)
- *16
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Marine emergency (coast guard)*16
Embassy
No consulates on this coast; US and most other embassies are in Ottawa, with consulates in Halifax and St. John's (check).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Rose Blanche → Burgeo by road: about 2 h, fuel only (check)
- Burgeo → Ramea ferry: about 1.5 h, book ahead (check)
- Boat charter, full day: C$500–1,200 (≈ US$400–900) per boat (check)
Say or show
- Thank you / Merci — Thank you
- Do you have a room? — Do you have a room?
- How much is it? — How much is it?
- Where can I buy food? — Where can I buy food?
- Is the boat going out today? — Is the boat going out today?
- I need help — I need help
Print this before you leave: there is no power and no signal assumed at Grand Bruit.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Grand Bruit. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jun–Sep · avoid Nov–Apr (storms, no services, no shelter) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Boat-access contract for the south coast: charter operators, weather cutoffs, coast guard contact.
- Walking clusters at Grand Bruit: waterfall and church, cemetery, the two docks, the ponds.
- Rose Blanche and Burgeo as the two service anchors, with verified hours and fuel.
- Storm and fog fixtures so sea days can go green or be called off early.
Sources
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