French fishermen were visiting the area by the 1600's. A trading post was opened and the seal hunt and salmon fishery were integral to its operation. The first year-round European settlers were probably Irish immigrants who made their way to Pinware via Carbonear in the late 1700s. The metamorphic rock basis for Pinware is composed of mostly a type of quartz and was formed during the Proterozoic Era some 955 million years conifers. Many species of plants grow in the park as well as many different and tasty berries.
Wildlife includes many different species of insects, birds, and mammals both small and large.
The park is adjacent to the Strait of Belle Isle where whales and seabirds are plentiful. Within the park a visitor may awake to the haunting cry of a loon and see other animals such as moose, caribou, and squirrels. Visitors will notice that these faunal assemblages are different from the island of Newfoundland. There are 15 campsites at Pinware Provincial Park. Each campsite has a picnic table, a fireplace, a garbage can, and room for a vehicle.