Local favourite viewpoint · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Ballast Cliff
Ballast Cliff is a viewpoint in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Ballast Cliff: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ballast Cliff
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Ballast Cliff: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Ballast Cliff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.78050, -54.00641. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ballast Cliff
- Terra Nova National Park · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Keats Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Silver Fox Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Winsors Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Gander Lake · lake · Newfoundland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pouch Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cat Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Barred Island Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
- Boutcher's Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Ackwards Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~8 km
- Butchers Beach · beach · Newfoundland · ~9 km
- Man Point Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~10 km
- Browns Bottom · beach · Newfoundland · ~10 km
- Hare Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~10 km
- Green Shore · beach · Newfoundland · ~11 km
- Alexander Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~11 km
- Butchers Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~12 km
- Brown Beach · beach · Newfoundland · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ballast Cliff
- Maladie Head · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~21 km
- Skiddie Hill Trail · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~59 km
- Bakers Loaf · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~93 km
- Ginpicker Hill · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~96 km
- Ragged Islands · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~96 km
- Norris Arm Scenic Lookout · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~123 km
- Mount Sylvester · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~130 km
- Blue Cliff · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~138 km
- Big Scrapes · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~140 km
- Little Scrapes · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~140 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ballast Cliff?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Ballast Cliff?
Nearby: Terra Nova National Park (sanctuary, 36 km), Keats Island (river spot, 37 km), Silver Fox Island (river spot, 45 km), Winsors Island (river spot, 65 km), Gander Lake (lake, 67 km), Pouch Island (river spot, 72 km).