Salmon Rock Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Salmon Rock, Newfoundland and Labrador

Salmon Rock is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Salmon Rock is located at 51.2628°N, 56.7633°W.

Salmon Rock clings to a rugged stretch of coastline, a place where the iron-grey sea gnaws at the land with persistent rhythm. It lies 28.5 km south-south-east of Forteau, NL (from Forteau, NL: bearing 153°T), and is situated 11.8 km south-west of St. Barbe North Sandy Cove. Towering cliffs, weathered by centuries of wind and spray, plunge into the churning water, their faces scarred and furrowed like an ancient mariner's brow. Patches of hardy, wind-swept spruce cling precariously to the slopes, their branches bent and twisted into testament to the prevailing gales. The air here is thick with the briny tang of the ocean, a constant companion that seeps into everything, from the salt-bleached wood of the few scattered houses to the very breath you draw. The landscape feels raw and untamed, a place where nature’s power is not just observed but deeply felt, especially as the low-hanging sun casts long, distorted shadows across the boulder-strewn shoreline at dusk. The story of Salmon Rock is etched into the very stones of its shores, a legacy of hardscrabble existence tied intrinsically to the bounty of the sea. For generations, the lives and livelihoods of its inhabitants have been dictated by the migratory patterns of cod, salmon, and other ocean dwellers, a tradition that continues to underpin Salmon Rock's modest economy. Fishing boats, painted in hues of weathered red and blue, bob in the small, sheltered harbour, their nets often draped to dry like weary sails. Whispers of past hardships mingle with the present-day resilience, a quiet strength born of weathering countless storms, both literal and economic. While modern conveniences have arrived, the heart of Salmon Rock still beats to the ancient pulse of the tides and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Salmon Rock Map Page

Explore Salmon Rock, 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: 51.262778, -56.763333. 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 Salmon Rock includes the postal code (A0K), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Salmon Rock 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.