# Terra Nova National Park

Region: Eastern NL, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates: 48.5333, -53.9667
Bortle class: 2 (1 = pristine, 9 = inner city)
Drive from Toronto: Fly into St. John's or Gander, then drive roughly 1–2 hours on the Trans-Canada Highway.
Best time: September and October, once summer fog banks clear and before winter storms set in — clear, cold nights give the best transparency.
Established: Designated a RASC Dark-Sky Preserve in February 2018.

## Overview
Terra Nova National Park, on Newfoundland's east coast, was designated a RASC Dark-Sky Preserve in February 2018. It's Newfoundland's most accessible national park and the boreal-forest-meets-fjord landscape keeps light pollution genuinely minimal along the whole Trans-Canada corridor here.

## What to see
Milky Way over Newman Sound, aurora on active nights, and clear winter constellations from October on.

## Highlights
- RASC-designated Dark-Sky Preserve since 2018
- Right on the Trans-Canada Highway — no backcountry travel needed
- Fjord and forest setting with minimal nearby development

## Tips
- Park entry fee applies
- Coastal fog can roll in fast — check the forecast close to dusk
- Newman Sound day-use areas offer open sightlines over the water

## Live forecast
View the live tonight-score and 48-hour forecast for Terra Nova at:
https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=terra-nova-np

Structured data: https://ontarionightsky.com/sites/terra-nova-np.json

Source: Parks Canada — Terra Nova National Park — https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/nl/terranova/nature/ciel-sky

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