Avalon Wilderness Reserve Newfoundland & Labrador

Dominating the interior of the region is the 1070-sq-km Avalon Wilderness Reserve. Illegal hunting dropped the region's caribou population to around 100 in the 1980s; 30 years later, a couple thousand roam the area. Permits for hiking, canoeing and bird-watching in the reserve are available at La Manche Provincial Park. Even if you don't trek into the wilds, you still might see caribou along Rte 10 between Chance Cove Provincial Park and St Stevens.