Sop's Arm
Welcome Sign | Sop's Arm, NL
Stages | Sop's Arm, NL
Stages | Sop's Arm, NL
Stages and Barge | Sop's Arm, NL
Stages | Sop's Arm, NL
Fishing Boat | Sop's Arm, NL
Sawmill | Sop's Arm, NL
Bethel United Church | Sop's Arm, NL
Church of the Transfiguration | Sop's Arm, NL
Main River | Sop's Arm, NL
Salmon Fishing | Sop's Arm, NL
Sop’s Arm is the second White Bay community you come to driving north on Route 420. Sop’s Arm is at the mouth of the Main River, just north of Pollard’s Point. The Main River has been designated as a Canadian Heritage River. The river is famous for salmon fishing. It’s also a canoeing destination.
Sop’s Arm was formed in the 1930’s and 1940’s. Many people floated their houses from nearby Sop’s Island.
Sop’s Island
Sop’s Island is a resettled community that was inhabited until the mid 1950’s. It was once home to over 200 people. The community had a school, two churches and a wood mill. Summer cottages are still maintained on the island.
Vikings
Until recently, Sop’s Arm was home to a viking museum. Local resident Watson Budden found suspected Norse artefacts. He showed them to Helge Ingstad, the archaeologist who investigated L’Anse aux Meadows. Watson’s nephew, Kent established the museum. It has also been argued that Sop’s Arm is Straumfjörð from the Viking Sagas.
Sop’s Arm Park
Sop’s Arm has a very pretty campground at the mouth of the Main River. Sop’s Arm Park has 25 un-serviced campsites. A motel and serviced RV park is also available in Pollard’s Point.
