ABOUT FALLSVIEW MUNICIPAL PARK: We had never stayed at Fallsview Municipal Park before, but when in the area a couple of months ago, we drove by it and took a look. Because the campsites are in an open grassy field without privacy from our neighbors, we wouldn’t stay here longer than a night or two. However, the campground is located off the TCH and is quite convenient for short stays between longer ones. This stay is just a one night stopover.
The Park is right next to the waterfalls and is located by the Exploits River. At water level there is a playground and picnic area, plus plenty of parking for the fishermen. The park host had a trailer down there and he led us to the campground, a level above the park with views between the trees of the falls and river. We weren’t feeling picky about our site. He told us to pick the one we wanted and he’d be up later for payment. Before we’d settled in, he came by to check on us. We had picked site #16, a corner campsite. There were 23 campsites situated fairly evenly around a loop road. When we got here, 5 campsites were filled (on a summer Saturday). We have water and electric hook-ups. There is a dump station down at the river level below us, and also restroom & showers. We paid $28.75 cash (Canadian currency) – serviced campsites are $25 per night plus tax & fees, sites without services are $15 plus fees & taxes. Reservations are accepted. We have a good internet/cell phone signal. The Park typically opens the second week of June and closes after Labor Day weekend in September. There are no set check in and check out times.
Fallsview Municipal Park: The address is 10 Powerhouse Road, Bishop’s Falls, NL. The phone numbers are (709) 258-2228 for the town, or (709) 290-9016 in season, or (709) 258-6581 off season. The e-mail address is joethomas2008@hotmail.com. The website is located at www.bishopsfalls.ca.
- 2023 – 08/05-08/06