Northeast Canada Travel Plans

AnOldUR · June 25

We've traveled northwestern Canada to Alaska, but not much to the east. At the end of July we plan to make our way north from New Jersey. The idea is to take the six hour ferry ride to Newfoundland Island and spend at least a couple week exploring.

From there, the thought is to take the short ferry ride to Newfoundland and Labrador. Then a big northern loop; 510 to 500 to 389 and back toward Quebec City and Maine. There are some very desolate stretches along this upper route.

Has anyone here done something similar and have thoughts or recommendations? Better to take the ferry back to Nova Scotia or is it worth the experience?

rfuss928 · June 25

We were talked out of an excursion to Newfoundland while at a Nova Scotia campground by a NS camper/resident and reinforced by a CMP officer/camper from Newfoundland. Very long distances between very limited services with nearly constant cool, wet weather. After an evening around a campfire with these folks we decided on following the coastline of the Gaspe' Peninsula and St Lawrence River.

https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/comment/74757#Comment_74757

Much of our travel is reservation-free wandering and this is just an experience from someone once with similar ambitions…

Have fun!

Bob

AnOldUR · June 25

Nice write up/pictures @rfuss928. You have us even more excited about the trip. I see your experience was back in 2017. From what I'm reading, the road conditions have been improved since then. My biggest concern is that services are still limited. Doable, but always topping off the tank at every opportunity. It also looks like dispersed type camping along that route is not a problem.

We also travel reservation free a lot of the time, but because the ferry had to be scheduled we're trying to lock some places in before Newfoundland. From there and into the Labrador area we'd be taking one day at a time. Traveling those remote areas seems exciting while sitting here at home, but it might take some convincing to get my wife completely onboard. The good part is that with no solid plan beyond Newfoundland, we can wait to make that decision.

Yoshi_TAB · June 25

Hi, We did Newfoundland a few years ago from MD Here was our stops..maybe it will help. We planned on doing more of Nova Scotia that year after Newfoundland but got chased away by Hurricane Lee (things closed)….Happy Travels

AnOldUR · June 25

Very helpful @Yoshi_TAB. We have planned visiting a handful of the stops on your list and will look into the others. Thank you.

Yoshi_TAB · June 26

Hi @AnOldUR

Hi Just to highlight one place we stopped for whale watching in NS that might be of interest. Besides taking a boat tour for up close views, this campground is high on a bluff, and you can watch whales from your site. Small, boondocking and very clean bathrooms, etc. We also saw many puffins while on the whale boat cruise.

Camping | Whale of a Time Camping & Cottages

BillCB · June 28

I have driven the Labrador Highway several times. It is now all paved (unlike my first trip) all the way to Blanc Sablon, PQ. You could do it in reverse from St. Barbe NL. Great trip, lots of boondocking spots - and do visit Red Bay. The weather was fine both times we did it.

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