Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve

Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve is a wilderness area and a UNESCO World Heritage Site located at the southeastern tip of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The reserve is home to the namesake Mistaken Point Formation, which contains one of the most diverse and well-preserved collections of Precambrian fossils in the world. Ediacaran fossils discovered at the site constitute the oldest known remnants of multicellular life on Earth.

This article is about the protected area on the headland. For the geological formation, see Mistaken Point Formation.
Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve
Ediacaran fossils, with a penny for size comparison
LocationNewfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Nearest citySt. John's
Coordinates46°37′55″N 53°11′25″W
Area5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Established1984 (1984)
Governing bodyNewfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Conservation
Official nameMistaken Point
TypeNatural
Criteriaviii
Designated2016 (40th session)
Reference no.1497
RegionEurope and North America
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