ParksNL · Newfoundland and Labrador
J.T. Cheeseman Provincial Park
ParksNL · Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
- Sites
- 75
- Hookups
- 22 electric, 22 with water, 53 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 14
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 709-695-7222
About
J.T. Cheeseman is perfectly positioned just ten kilometres from the Marine Atlantic ferry terminal in Channel-Port aux Basques and makes a great first stop for visitors who are just arriving. This provincial park features bogs, rolling forested hills, great flora and fauna, a gorgeous sandy beach and freshwater barachois and a hiking trail with a beautiful waterfall. A great place to get your first taste of Newfoundland and Labrador.
59 nightly campsites on the reservation service, plus 16 leased by the week or for the season. 20 overflow sites are issued at the park once the campground is full.
Fees
Unserviced $20.15, serviced (electricity and water) $30.90 CAD per night, plus a $7 nightly vehicle pass and the $7 reservation fee
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 21° | 6° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 20° | 8° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 22° | 1° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 30° | 14° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 37° | 28° | 65° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 45° | 32° | 73° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 53° | 40° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 57° | 45° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 52° | 36° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 43° | 32° | 64° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 34° | 23° | 59° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 27° | 17° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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