Salmon Point Lookout

Salmon Point Lookout is a cliff-top viewing platform in Rocky Harbour, reached by a short walk along Paynes Path and known for its panorama across the mouth of Bonne Bay. The view includes the bay mouth, steep cliffs, and a lighthouse. Bonne Bay is a glacially carved fjord, so pause to take in the broad shape of the inlet rather than treating the lookout as a quick photo stop.

Keep the bay mouth, cliffs, and lighthouse together in one frame; that combination explains the view better than a tight shot of the lighthouse alone. The area is also noted for possible whale and seabird sightings. They are a bonus rather than a promise, so scan the water and sky without building a visit around them. Sunsets can add color over the water, though that depends on the evening sky.

Access descriptions point to Paynes Path and to the end of Main Street South, but the connection between those approaches is unclear. The route is described as short, though its distance and shape conflict: under 1 km return, a 1.1-mile loop, or about 2.1 km have all been reported. Treat those figures as uncertain and leave extra time instead of planning a precise circuit.

The platform sits atop a cliff, so keep back from the edge as you take in the panorama, especially when turning to frame a photo. Parking, toilets, drinking water, accessibility, and dog rules at the lookout are not well established; check locally if any of those details would shape your stop.