Fox Roost Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Fox Roost, Newfoundland and Labrador

Fox Roost is a neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Fox Roost is located at 47.5711°N, 59.0414°W.

Fox Roost nestles on a western flank of Newfoundland, a place where land and sea engage in a quiet, persistent dialogue. It lies 7.6 km east-south-east of Channel-Port aux Basques, NL (from Channel-Port aux Basques, NL: bearing 111°T), and is situated 6.4 km west-south-west of Isle aux Morts. The terrain here is a rugged embrace of low, rounded hills, often carpeted in a dense, resilient growth of spruce and fir, their dark green a constant against the often-grey skies. Between these rises, shallow valleys cradle small, dark lakes, their surfaces mirroring the stoic, wind-sculpted clouds. The air carries a constant, bracing scent of salt and damp earth, a perfume that clings to everything. To the west, the land drops away, hinting at the vast, restless expanse of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, its moods shifting from a placid, steely shimmer to a churning, white-capped fury. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, can be a breathtaking spectacle, painting the muted landscape in strokes of ethereal gold and rose before surrendering to the deep indigo of twilight. The story of Fox Roost is one of hardy resilience, a testament to generations who found sustenance and a life on this exposed coast. Historically, fishing has been the lifeblood, the cod and other catches from the gulf providing both sustenance and a modest trade. While the grander days of the cod fishery may have receded, fishing still forms a cornerstone of the local economy, with smaller boats heading out to sea, their catches of crab and other shellfish now forming the economic backbone. The very character of Fox Roost is shaped by this enduring connection to the sea; a quiet pragmatism underlies the daily routines, a deep understanding of the ocean's power and generosity. You can feel it in the weathered paint of the houses, in the easy camaraderie of those who gather at the small general store, and in the way the community watches the weather with an experienced eye, a constant awareness of the elements that have always dictated life here.

About This Fox Roost Map Page

Explore Fox Roost, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.571111, -59.041389. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Fox Roost includes the postal code (A0M), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Fox Roost is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.