Notable heritage site · Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador
Whalingstation
Whalingstation is a heritage site in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Whalingstation: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Whalingstation
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Whalingstation: tips
- Opening hours change with the season; check the last entry time.
- Wear shoes with grip for steps and uneven stone.
How to reach Whalingstation — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.04161, -55.81150. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whalingstation
- Hawke Island · river spot · Labrador · ~2 km · Must-see
- Stony Island · river spot · Labrador · ~9 km · Must-see
- Venison Island · river spot · Labrador · ~11 km · Must-see
- Island of Ponds · river spot · Labrador · ~56 km · Must-see
- Spotted Island Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~63 km · Must-see
- Spotted Island Air Station · fort · Labrador · ~66 km · Must-see
- American Cove · beach · Labrador · ~8 km
- Jims Island · river spot · Labrador · ~9 km
- Double Island · river spot · Labrador · ~10 km
- Eddystone Island · river spot · Labrador · ~10 km
- White Shot Island · river spot · Labrador · ~10 km
- Fox Island · river spot · Labrador · ~10 km
- Sculpin Island · river spot · Labrador · ~11 km
- Tinker Island · river spot · Labrador · ~11 km
- Caplin Bay · beach · Labrador · ~12 km
- Flat Island · river spot · Labrador · ~14 km
- Clifty Island · river spot · Labrador · ~14 km
- Hawke Bay · beach · Labrador · ~15 km
Other forts & heritage near Whalingstation
- Spotted Island Air Station · fort · Labrador · ~66 km · Must-see
- Cartwright Air Station · fort · Labrador · ~136 km · Must-see
- Harbour · fort · Labrador · ~29 km
- pipeline route · fort · Labrador · ~65 km
- Former contractor's village (1951-1953) · fort · Labrador · ~136 km
- Fort York · fort · Labrador · ~144 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Whalingstation?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whalingstation?
Nearby: Hawke Island (river spot, 2 km), Stony Island (river spot, 9 km), Venison Island (river spot, 11 km), Island of Ponds (river spot, 56 km), Spotted Island Harbour (beach, 63 km), Spotted Island Air Station (fort, 66 km).
Is Whalingstation worth visiting?
Whalingstation is listed as a notable heritage site in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.