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Campground · Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Shallow Bay Campground

Gros Morne National Park

Shallow Bay is a Gros Morne National Park campground about 1 km north of the town of Cow Head, with the Old Mail Road leaving from the campground. It has 62 sites, with unserviced and serviced sites that have fire pits, plus 4 tiny cabins and 2 oTENTiks. Flush toilets, showers, a kitchen shelter, a playground and wifi are provided, and it is open May 22 to September 28, 2026.

Shallow Bay is a campground in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with 62 sites. You book it ahead through Parks Canada Reservation Service.

How booking Shallow Bay works

Parks Canada takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: Parks Canada Reservation Service. Parks Canada lists 62 sites.

Checked against the agency page on October 31, 2026.

At a glance

Type
Campground
Sites
62 sites
Season
“Operating Season: May 22 to September 28, 2026.”
Site types
2 oTENTik, 4 cabins, 11 powered sites, 1 accessible sites, 45 unpowered sites
Facilities
Flush toilets, Shower facilities, Dumping station, One accessible serviced site
Rules and limits
  • Fire pits on each site
Getting there
  • About 1 km north of Cow Head; Old Mail Road leaves from the campground

In an emergency, call 911.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for Shallow Bay yet. Book it with Parks Canada.

Shallow Bay: questions

Do I need to book Shallow Bay ahead?

Yes. Shallow Bay is booked online through Parks Canada Reservation Service, run by Parks Canada.

How many sites does Shallow Bay have?

Parks Canada lists 62 sites at Shallow Bay.

When is Shallow Bay open?

Parks Canada says: "Operating Season: May 22 to September 28, 2026."

What is the emergency number at Gros Morne National Park?

In Canada, call 911 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.