Deer Lake (Newfoundland and Labrador) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
About Deer Lake (Newfoundland and Labrador)
The town is the gateway to the Great Northern Peninsula, owing to an important highway interchange on the Trans-Canada Highway. It is the closest major community to Gros Morne National Park and is home to the Deer Lake Regional Airport. The first European settlers in the area arrived from Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia in 1864. They came as loggers and trappers, and later took up farming. In 1922, a work camp was set up to support the International Pulp and Paper company. The camp became the town of Deer Lake. A townsite was constructed in 1925 and included a railway terminal, churches and a small hospital. The airport was built in 1955 as the principal airport for western Newfoundland. It and is one of the town's major employers. A hydroelectric plant was established on the Humber Rive
Top Attractions in Deer Lake (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Explore the best things to see and do in Deer Lake (Newfoundland and Labrador):
- ★Deer Lake Beach
- ★Roy Whalen Museum and Valley Crafts
- ★Sir Richards Squires Memorial Provincial Park
- ★St. Paul's United Church
Where to Eat in Deer Lake (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Canton Restaurant
- 🍴Jungle Jims
- 🍴Moo Lu Choo's Beachhouse
Where to Stay in Deer Lake (Newfoundland and Labrador)
- 🏨Driftwood Inn
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express Deer Lake
- 🏨Old Rocky Brook Road Bed & Breakfast
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