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Shallow Bay

Gros Morne National Park


The gentle, safe, sand-duned beach at Shallow Bay seems out of place, as if transported from the Caribbean by some bizarre current. The water, though, provides a chilling dose of reality, as it rarely gets above 15°C (59°F).


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Nearby Gros Morne National Park attractions

1. Dr. Henry N. Payne Community Museum

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2. Broom Point Fishing Camp

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3. Arches Provincial Park

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4. SS Ethie

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5. Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse

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6. Gros Morne Wildlife Museum

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