Butter Pot Provincial Park
| Butter Pot Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
Butter Pot Hill | |
Location of the park in Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| Location | Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Nearest city | St. John's |
| Area | 28.33 km2 (10.94 sq mi) |
| Governing body | Parks Division of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Website | https://www.parksnl.ca/parks/butter-pot-provincial-park/ |
Butter Pot Provincial Park is a Provincial Park on the Avalon Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland, Canada. Covering an of 2,833 hectares (28.33 km2), it is located on the Trans-Canada Highway, about 36 km southwest of St. John's. The park is named for a prominent rounded hill (Butter Pot Hill, 303 m) inside the park boundary. The park is known for its boreal forest and diverse birdlife, attracting hikers, birdwatchers, campers, and winter sports enthusiasts. It offers 175 campsites, multiple trails, and several ponds for swimming, paddling, and fishing. Butter Pot Provincial Park is one of the most visited parks in the Newfoundland provincial park system.
In 2023, Butter Pot became one of the first provincial parks in the province to transition to solar power, replacing diesel generators as part of an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.