Best campgrounds and RV Parks near Avondale, NL (12+ campgrounds)

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Best campgrounds near Avondale, NL

The Oldmill RV Park

Avondale, NL (3 km away)

$$$$$

(75 sites)

+2

Roache's Line RV Park

Newfoundland and Labrador (13 km away)

$$$$$

(60 sites)

+6

Butter Pot Provincial Park

Holyrood, NL (14 km away)

$$$$$

(175 sites)

+6

Crowhill RV Park

Brigus, NL (15 km away)

$$$$$

(98 sites)

+4

Blue Fin RV Trailer Park

Holyrood, NL (24 km away)

$$$$$

(98 sites)

+6

La Manche Provincial Park

Newfoundland and Labrador (37 km away)

$$$$$

(83 sites)

+8

Bellevue Beach Campground

Newfoundland and Labrador (46 km away)

$$$$$

(116 sites)

+2

Marine Park Jellystone

Pouch Cove, NL (49 km away)

$$$$$

(450 sites)

+10

Sunset RV Park

Newfoundland and Labrador (59 km away)

Arnold's Cove, NL (71 km away)

$$$$$

(200 sites)

+4

Kilmory Resort Trailer Park

Newfoundland and Labrador (94 km away)

$$$$$

(10 sites)

+5

Little Pond Park RV Campground

Newfoundland and Labrador (97 km away)

$$$$$

(40 sites)

+5

Most common amenities

Dump station Playground Tables Toilets Grills Showers Laundry Internet Pet friendly Firewood

Campgrounds near Avondale

Avondale sits on the northeast side of Conception Bay on Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula, roughly a 45-minute drive west of St. John's along the Trans-Canada Highway. The town serves as a practical base for RV travellers exploring Conception Bay South, Holyrood, and the surrounding Avalon backcountry. Campgrounds cluster along the Trans-Canada corridor between Avondale, Holyrood, and Whitbourne. The Oldmill RV Park sits within Avondale itself, close to the restored railway station and the old rail bed that now forms part of the T'Railway. Roache's Line RV Park and Crowhill RV Park lie a short drive inland toward the Trans-Canada, while Blue Fin RV Trailer Park sits further along the shore of Conception Bay. Butter Pot Provincial Park, about 15 minutes south by highway, is the largest camping option in the area. It offers 179 forested sites laid out in loops near Big Otter Pond and Peter's Pond, and functions as the main provincial-park anchor for RV travellers basing near Avondale.

Things to do near Avondale

The Avondale Railway Station Museum, based in the oldest surviving railway station in Newfoundland, houses both a railway museum and a community museum and is open daily through July and August. A short section of original 42-inch narrow-gauge track remains next to the station, and the site includes restored rolling stock and a small excursion train that runs on about 1.5 kilometres of preserved line. At Butter Pot Provincial Park, hikers can climb Butter Pot Hill for a panoramic view of ponds and barrens, paddle Big Otter Pond, or fish for brook trout. The park has roughly eight kilometres of gravel park road suited to cycling and walking. St. John's, Cape Spear, and the East Coast Trail are all within day-trip range, and Conception Bay is a known route for iceberg and whale spotting in early summer.

Seasonal patterns and closures

spring
March - May
6° / -1°C 120 mm
Cool and foggy; ParksNL sites reopen around Victoria Day.
summer
June - August
19° / 10°C 95 mm
Peak season; Butter Pot fills on weekends.
fall
September - November
12° / 4°C 135 mm
Quieter sites; tropical storm remnants possible.
winter
December - February
0° / -6°C 140 mm
Cold and snowy; nearly all campgrounds closed.

The Avondale-area camping season is short and tightly tied to the provincial park calendar. Butter Pot Provincial Park is generally open from mid-May through mid-September, with the Victoria Day long weekend as the usual season opener for most ParksNL sites. Private parks around Avondale typically run from late spring into early fall, though shoulder-season hours vary by operator. July and August are peak months, with the warmest temperatures, longest daylight, and the busiest campgrounds. Butter Pot sites are frequently full on summer weekends, and reservations become important once school lets out. June is cooler and often foggy but tends to be the driest month of the year at the nearby St. John's station. Late summer and early fall bring quieter campgrounds and fall colour but also the tail end of the Atlantic hurricane season, when weakened tropical systems can reach Newfoundland with heavy rain and wind. By late October most parks have closed for the winter, and roads through the interior can see early snow.

Top Hosts near Avondale, NL

Majid32 trips - Joined Jun 2021Superhost

Majid was a great host and took the time to thoroughly explain the operation of the RV.

David S. - Aug 2026

We had a great experience with Majid’s RV, it’s very clean, kept very well, everything works great. Majid is one of a kind person, he is very easy to communicate with, he is friendly and kind, he went very thorough through all the set up and put down instructions. The RV itself has everything you need for a comfortable camping experience, Majid takes a very good care of this RV. We highly recommend this experience to everyone! If you rent it, please take a good care of it and store your items properly inside, as things move during travel!

Maria M. - Jul 2026

Hybrid in St-Johns

4.9 (24)

Queen of the Rock Hybrid Camper

2017 · Sleeps 8

· 2,555.6 km

$135 CAD /night

Cynthia29 trips - Joined Mar 2022Superhost

What a pleasure it was to deal with Cynthia. Her RV was everything we needed to tour Newfoundland and made for an amazing experience.

Kim F. - Jul 2025

Right from the start when i first reached out Cynthia was quick to reply & a pleasure to deal with. This continued right up to the rental starting & all the way until the final inspection, she was always there when I needed her. There was a delay with the initial delivery by a number or hours as this was her first rental of the season, however she made up for it by allowing us to keep the RV longer on the final day. There was an unexpected issue with the generator, so she reimbursed us for an expense. There was also a problem with a wiper, which i replaced & she reimbursed us as well. It's a cute little RV, a little tight for our liking, but very well decked out. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in NFLD with Cynthia's Winnebago Fuse! Will consider renting again in the warmer season!

Robert D. - May 2025

Class B in St-Johns

4.9 (17)

Cynthia's Winnebago Fuse Class B

2017 · Sleeps 4

· 2,556.5 km

$390 CAD /night

How to book a campsite

Provincial park sites are booked through ParksNL's central system at nlcamping.ca or by calling 1-877-214-CAMP. The reservation window for the full camping season opens on a single launch date, typically in late April, after which sites at Butter Pot Provincial Park and other provincial parks can be reserved for any date during that year. A small share of sites at most provincial parks is held for first-come, first-served use. Private campgrounds around Avondale, including The Oldmill RV Park, Roache's Line RV Park, Crowhill RV Park, and Blue Fin RV Trailer Park, are booked directly with the operator by phone or through their websites. For July and August weekends, booking several weeks ahead is recommended, particularly for serviced sites that can fit larger rigs.

What to expect on site

Butter Pot Provincial Park sites are unserviced, with no water, electric, or sewage hookups, but the park has a trailer dump station near the park staff cabin, potable water taps throughout the grounds, and two wheelchair-accessible comfort stations with showers and laundry. Many sites can accommodate larger trailers and motorhomes, and campsites are spread along forested loops close to Big Otter Pond and Peter's Pond. Cell service inside the park is limited. Private parks in the Avondale area vary in service level. The Oldmill RV Park leans toward more basic sites with picnic tables and fire pits, while parks closer to the Trans-Canada tend to offer more serviced pull-through sites. Coverage improves near the highway but can drop off in wooded areas.

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