East Coast Trail · Stage 11 of 16

Mobile to Roaring Cove campsite

Stage 11 of the East Coast Trail covers 19.9 km from Mobile to Roaring Cove campsite, with 618 m of ascent and 591 m of descent. The highest point is 86 m. Allow about 8 hours of walking, plus breaks.

19.9 kmdistance
618 mascent
591 mdescent
~8 hwalking time
harddifficulty
86 mhighest point
≈ 3.25 L
≈ 1,840 kcal
86 m 1 m 0 km 19.9 km
Elevation profile in walking direction.

Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.

Where to stay

Flamber Head Path

Roaring Cove Campsite

  • Camping

Free ECTA wilderness campsite on the Flamber Head Path, 8.5 km from the La Manche Village trailhead: four tent platforms and a pit toilet, first come, first served. No fires; bring a stove.

La Manche

La Manche Provincial Park Campground

  • Camping
  • Seasonal — call ahead

Serviced provincial campground about 1.4 km inland from the La Manche Village Path, some 7.5 km before Roaring Cove. Open 15 May to 14 September 2026; reservation only at nlcamping.ca or 1-877-214-2267.

Bauline East

Cliffs Edge Retreat

  • Rooms
  • Meals
  • Restaurant
  • Wi-Fi

Clifftop resort with lodge rooms, cottages and suites, saunas and The Forager restaurant on Celtic Rendezvous Place, about 300 m from the trail and 10.5 km before Roaring Cove. Open all year.

Whale Watcher House

  • Rooms
  • Wi-Fi
  • Seasonal — call ahead

Three self-catering one-bedroom apartments (one two-bedroom option) with ocean views on Main Road, Bauline East, about 50 m from the trail and 11.5 km before Roaring Cove. Open 1 May to 15 November.

Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public listing (the East Coast Trail Association directory or a taxi list) but could not be confirmed on their own website or the Newfoundland and Labrador tourism listings. The six ECTA wilderness campsites are free and first come, first served. Outport B&Bs and holiday homes are few and many open only from May or June to September: book ahead, especially for July and August.

Help and services on this stage

Emergency: call 911 and ask for the police. Health advice 24 h: 811. Emergency & health guide

Nearest hospital

Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.

Walk Mobile to Roaring Cove campsite with Outest

The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.