Permits and passes

Gros Morne National Park

Wondering where to find a specific pass or permit for your activity in Gros Morne National Park? Below you will find the most common passes and permits issued in the park along with locations they can be purchased or picked up. Please refer to the fees page for additional details. When planning activities in the park we advise to review the activity page's and park regulations.

Passes and admission

Discovery Pass - one pass lets you visit more than 80 Parks Canada destinations for an entire year

Discovery Pass

Save time at the gate. A Discovery Pass covers admission to more than 80 national parks and historic sites for 12 months. Valid for one year from date of purchase

How to get it:

Parks Canada facilities

  • Gros Morne Entrance Kiosk in Wiltondale (9 am to 5 pm daily, summer only)

  • Visitor Centre in Rocky Harbour (9 am to 5 pm daily, summer only)

  • Discovery Centre in Woody Point (9 am to 5 pm daily, summer only)

Gros Morne National Park Annual or Day Pass

Gros Morne National Park Annual or Day Pass

Annual Passes

Valid January 1 – December 31 each year, and provides admission/access to all facilities and activities in Gros Morne National Park, with the exception of those requiring an additional Special Permit (Fishing, Snowmobiling, and Domestic Timber Harvest) and fee programs.

Day Passes 

Valid only for the dates specified on the pass and provide the same admission and access as the Annual Pass.

Annual and day passes are available at Adult, Senior and Family/Group rates; with the early bird rate available until June 30.

NOTE: Entry for Youth 17 and under is FREE!

Passes and Permits are available through the following locations:

Parks Canada Facilities

  • Gros Morne Entrance Kiosk in Wiltondale (9 am to 5 pm daily, summer only)
  • Visitor Centre in Rocky Harbour (9 am to 5 pm daily, summer only)
  • Discovery Centre in Woody Point (9 am to 5 pm daily, summer only)

Communities

  • Birchy Head
    • Roy Young Ltd.
    • Pike's Service Station
  • Cormack
    • Cormack ESSO
    • Funland Resort (Winter only)
    • Rocky Brook Cabins
  • Corner Brook
    • Arthur James Clothing
  • Cow Head
    • Shallow Bay Motel
  • Deer Lake
    • Foodland (Summer only)
    • North Atlantic Petroleum Station
    • NL Snowmobile Federation Office (Winter only)
  • Hampden Junction
    • White Bay Convenience (Winter only)
  • Norris Point
    • Bonne Bay PharmaChoice
    • C & J Rumbolt Bakery
    • Gros Morne Adventures (Summer only)
  • Pasadena
    • Foodland
  • Rocky Harbour
    • Gros Morne Cabins
    • Gros Morne Crafts (Summer only)
    • Out East Adventures 
    • Parkway Irving
  • Steady Brook
    • George's Ski World
  • St. Paul's
    • Cloverfarm (Summer only)
  • Taylor's Brook
    • Silver Mountain Lodge (Winter only)
    • Taylor's Brook Road Accommodations (Winter only)
  • Trout River
    • Hann's Confectionary
  • Wiltondale
    • Frontier Cottages & Convenience
  • Woody Point
    • Old Loft Restaurant (Summer only)
Trout Fishing Permits

Trout Fishing Permits

All Trout fishers are required to have a Gros Morne National Park Fishing Permit. All anglers are responsible for making themselves familiar with Gros Morne National Park conditions of permit, including closed areas.

How to get it:

Parks Canada Facilities

  • Discovery Centre in Woody Point (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, summer only)
  • Visitor Centre in Rocky Harbour (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, summer only)
  • Gros Morne Entrance Kiosk in Wiltondale (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, summer only)

Communities

  • Birchy Head
    • Roy Young Ltd.
    • Pike's Service Station
  • Cormack
    • Cormack ESSO
    • Rocky Brook Cabins
  • Corner Brook
    • Arthur James Clothing
  • Cow Head 
    • Shallow Bay Motel
  • Deer Lake
    • North Atlantic Petroleum
  • Norris Point 
    • Bonne Bay Pharma Choice
    • C & J Rumbolt's
    • Gros Morne Adventures (Summer only)
  • Pasadena
    • Foodland 
  • Rocky Harbour
    • Gros Morne Cabins
    • Gros Morne Crafts (Summer only)
    • Out East Adventures 
    • Parkway Irving Station
  • Steady Brook
    • George's Ski World
  • St. Pauls
    • Clover Farm Store (Summer only)
  • Taylor's Brook
    • Silver Mountain Lodge (Winter only)
    • Taylors Brook Road Accommodations (Winter only)
  • Trout River
    • Hann's Confectionery
  • Wiltondale
    • Frontier Cottages & Convenience 
  • Woody Point
    • Old Loft Restaurant (Summer only)
Salmon Fishing Permits

Salmon Fishing Permits

All Salmon fishers are required to have a Gros Morne National Park Salmon Fishing Permit. All anglers are responsible for making themselves familiar with Gros Morne National Park conditions of permit, including closed areas.

How to get it:

Parks Canada Facilities

  • Discovery Centre in Woody Point (9 am to 5 pm daily, summer only)
  • Visitor Centre in Rocky Harbour (9 am to 5 pm daily, summer only)
  • Gros Morne Entrance Kiosk in Wiltondale (9 am to 5 pm daily, summer only)

Communities

  • Cormack
    • Cormack Esso
  • Birchy Head
    • Roy Young Ltd.
  • Norris Point 
    • Bonne Bay Pharma Choice     
  • Trout River
    • Hann's Confectionery
  • Wiltondale
    • Frontier Cottages & Convenience 
Domestic Timber Harvesting Permits

Domestic Timber Harvesting Permit

Available to eligible Residents only, October 15 – April 30 annually.

How to get it:

  • Discovery Centre: Wednesday from 12pm - 4pm
  • Cow Head Warden Office: Thursdays starting December 3rd.
  • Rocky Harbour Visitor Center: By appointment only. Please call 458-3560 and leave your name and contact number. A Domestic Harvest technician will return your call and arrangements will be made for pick up. 
Snowmobile Permits

Snowmobile Permits

Required, in addition to an Annual or Day Pass, for anyone operating a snowmobile in Gros Morne National Park. There are two types of permits:

Local Community Resident Snowmobile Permits for those living in a community within Gros Morne National Park, and their immediate family; valid from November 1 to May 15 annually.

How to get it:

  • Admin Building in Rocky Harbour (8 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday)

  • Discovery Centre: Wednesday from 12 pm to 4 pm
  • Town offices of some communities in Gros Morne
    • Cow Head
    • G.B.S.
    • St. Paul's

Public/Commercial Snowmobile Permits for those not living in a community within Gros Morne National Park; valid January 15 to April 30 annually.

How to get it:

  • Parks Canada Admin Building in Rocky Harbour (8 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday)

Communities

  • Glenburnie-Birchy Head-Shoal Brook
    • Roy Young Ltd.
    • Pike's Service Station
  • Cormac
    • Cormack ESSO
    • Funland Resort
    • Rocky Brook Acres
  • Corner Brook
    • Arthur James Clothing
  • Cow Head 
    • Shallow Bay Motel
  • Deer Lake
    • North Atlantic Petroleum
    • NL Snowmobile Federation Office
  • Hampden Junction
    • White Bay Convenience
  • Norris Point 
    • Bonne Bay Pharma Choice
    • C & J Rumbolt's
  • Pasadena
    • Foodland 
  • Rocky Harbour
    • Gros Morne Cabins
    • Parkway Irving Station
  • Steady Brook
    • George's Ski World
  • Taylor's Brook
    • Silver Mountain Lodge (Winter only)
    • Taylors Brook Road Accommodations
  • Trout River
    • Hann's Confectionery
  • Wiltondale
    • Frontier Cottages & Convenience 

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