Northern Bay Sands

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Northern Bay Sands is a popular beach and campgrounds in Northern Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

In 1775, a ship supposedly crashed off the coast of the beach due to the Great Hurricane of 1775.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th century the beach was used as a site for gutting, cleaning and salting fish in the small-boat cod fishery.

After Confederation the beach became a provincial park.

Tourism at the park - which presently has upwards of 50 campsites - steadily increased over the next few decades. In 1997, a majority of provincial parks in Newfoundland and Labrador were privatized.

The beach is frequented by many tourists between Victoria Day Weekend (May 24th) and Labour Day Weekend in September. In addition, a Beach Fest takes place at least once a summer at the beach, which attracts many visitors.

Northern Bay Sands has two freshwater pools on the northern end of the beach and the majority of its campsites on the southern end. There are two bars, a laundromat, a café and a take-out restaurant within walking distance of the beach.