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Eastport

Give Eastport 2 nights as a beach-and-trails base beside Terra Nova National Park; skip it if you have no car — there is no public transport in.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Sep
avoid Nov–Apr (cold, many businesses closed)
Airports
YYT · YQX
Nights
2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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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.

Eastport is a village of about 500 people on the Eastport Peninsula, on the north-west edge of Terra Nova National Park, 285 km from St. John's and 85 km from Gander. It is the peninsula's service centre: groceries, fuel, restaurants and most of the beds. People come for the sandy beach, the Old Trails walking network and outport scenery, not for a checklist of sights. Two nights covers the beach, a half-day hike and a drive to Salvage; three nights if you want Terra Nova as well. You need a car.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Eastport, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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.

Eastport BeachThe Old Trails hiking networkBeaches Arts & Heritage CentreSalvage and the Eastport Peninsula outports
Airports
YYT St. John's International (285 km by road, about 3 h 15 min; the nearest major airport) · YQX Gander International (85 km by road, about 1 h; small airport)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Eastport: 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

−9°C

14 rd

Feb

−1°C

−10°C

12 rd

Mar

2°C

−6°C

13 rd

Apr

6°C

−2°C

13 rd

May

12°C

2°C

13 rd

Jun

17°C

6°C

12 rd

Jul

21°C

11°C

11 rd

Aug

21°C

12°C

11 rd

Sep

17°C

8°C

12 rd

Oct

11°C

4°C

14 rd

Nov

6°C

0°C

14 rd

Dec

1°C

−5°C

15 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the practical way to reach and move around the peninsula; public transport to Eastport is check. The nearest air links are in Gander and St. John's. Fuel up in Eastport before driving the peninsula roads. Distances are short — Eastport to Salvage is roughly 15 km — but shoulders are narrow and moose are common at dusk and after dark.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Salvage

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Drive Route 310 north, about 15 km

Fishing outport at the end of the peninsula road; pair it with a walk (check what is open).

Terra Nova National Park

go

Door to door: check

Drive Route 1 (check the route and entrance)

Day pass needed; hiking, visitor centre and shoreline viewpoints.

Gander

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Drive Route 1 west

Airport, shops and the international terminal; useful on arrival or departure day, not as a day out.

Bonavista

overnight

Door to door: About 2 h

Drive Route 230 via Terra Nova

Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep there instead.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Eastport village (Main St and Church St)

Walk to groceries, restaurants and the heritage centre; several motels and cabins are here.

Beach Road

Next to Eastport Beach and the road toward Salvage; inns and cottages with ocean frontage.

Route 310 / RV parks

Serviced and unserviced campsites, open mid-May to September.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$90–150 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
C$150–250 (≈ US$110–190) excl. bed
High
C$250 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
Fish and chipsC$16–24 (≈ US$12–18)
Grocery run for two, one dayC$30–50 (≈ US$25–40)
Motel or cabin room, summerC$90–280 (≈ US$70–250)
Unserviced campsiteC$24–40 (≈ US$18–30)
Fuel, per litrecheck

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

The real risks are the drive (moose, narrow roads, long distances between services) and cold water (check). Tell someone your route if you hike the back trails.
  • No public transport confirmed: without a car you may be stuck in the village (check).
  • Moose on the highway, especially at dawn, dusk and after dark.
  • The RV park is open mid-May to September only; other restaurants, attractions and campgrounds may also close from October to May (check).
  • Cell coverage is patchy on the peninsula's back roads.
  • Swimming is cold even in August (check); the beach is the draw, not the water temperature.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Health advice line (NL, 24 h)
811

Pocket card

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EastportEastport

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My bed tonight

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Please take me to this addressPlease take me to this address

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Health advice line (NL)811

Embassy

No consulates on the peninsula; the US consulate general is in Halifax and most embassies are in Ottawa.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Gander → Eastport by car: 85 km, about 1 h
  • St. John's → Eastport by car: 285 km, about 3 h 15 min

Print this card; coverage is patchy on the peninsula.

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 Eastport. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep · avoid Nov–Apr (cold, many businesses closed) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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