République Provincial Park Community Garden

Did you know that République Provincial Park is not only next door to the New Brunswick Botanical Garden, but they also have a community vegetable garden right in the park? This garden is planted and cared for by park staff and seasonal campers throughout the summer. All camping guests are welcome to pick what they need to make the best camping meals, because République park staff believe that nutrition is important, even while camping. That being said, they are fully supportive of roasting and devouring marshmallows at their weekly community campfires!

Mount Carleton Provincial Park was formed a long, long time ago

Did you know that Mount Carleton is formed by 400-million year old volcanic rock? As it turns out, the earliest insects were also believed to have been discovered about that long ago, which means, had you been hiking 400-million years ago or today, you would still be surrounded by mosquitos and flies! Some things never change.

About 2.5 million years ago, glaciers moved in covering the entire park, sticking around for about 2.49 million years. When they retreated about 10,000 years ago, they helped to form the park as you know it today.

Sugarloaf Provincial Park Mountain Name Confusion

Did you know that when you are skiing or mountain biking at Sugarloaf Provincial Park, you are not actually ON Sugarloaf Mountain, you’re actually looking AT it? The name of the mountain that is home to the ski hill in the winter and bike park in the summer is Kodiak Mountain.

Sugarloaf Mountain is a Late Devonian age volcano. Its formation is associated to a period of crustal thinning that followed the Acadian orogeny in the northern Appalachian Mountains. Its rock is felsic.

A Mi'gmaw legend states that Sugarloaf Mountain was created when Glooscap flung the leader of a group of giant beavers that had dammed the Restigouche River, blocking the salmon from their spawning grounds and depriving the Mi'gmaq of their food source. The beaver landed at the mountain's site and turned into rock, becoming Sugarloaf Mountain.

Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park Water Capacity

Did you know that the ocean floor that you walk on at The Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park takes on 160 BILLION tonnes of water from the Bay of Fundy with each tide cycle? The average bath tub holds approximately 700 pounds of water. That means that the ocean floor at the Hopewell rocks holds just over 5 billion bathtubs of water each tide cycle. That would make for quite a bath but that is also the reason the park staff take the clearing of the ocean floor and guest safety very seriously.

Parlee Beach Provincial Park has the warmest salt water north of the US Border, but how warm is it?

You probably already know that Parlee Beach Provincial Park has the warmest salt water north of Virginia, USA but do you know how warm it is? The waters of Parlee Beach, with a Blue Flag designation, have reached a record high of 24.1 degrees Celsius (75.38 degrees Fahrenheit). That makes the water there only a few degrees lower than the average water temperature in an Olympic swimming pool! Don’t worry, it’s still cool enough to enjoy on a hot day!

The warm salt water is just one of the many reasons to visit Parlee Beach Provincial Park. You won’t want to miss their cool (and we mean cool with that much needed air conditioning!) boutique located just over the dunes from the beach! You’ll be able to grab a souvenir before heading home or back to your campsite!

Murray Beach Provincial Park gets in touch with the community!

With it’s warm and inviting sunsets, peace and quiet, and open concept, family style campground, Murray beach has always had an incredible sense of community. To ensure the guests in the park feel a connection with their little corner of New Brunswick, the park invites a weekly vendor from the nearby market into the park to share the story of their entrepreneurial journey.

As a camper at the park, you’re invited each week to their “Murray Market Meet and Greet” to see what these vendors offer, hear about why they started doing what they do and how they have gotten their small business to where it is today. At this special weekly event you’re sure to meet the people who make Murray Beach and surrounding areas feel like a home away from home!

New River Beach Provincial Park Artificial Reef

Did you know that New River Beach Provincial Park has an artificial Reef? Planning began for this project in 2013 and completed in 2015 by Cojo Diving and the Artificial Reef Society. This artificial reef was placed in the area of Carrying Cove to create a safe space for small fish to live where divers could enjoy studying them. The park often has experienced divers out each season to explore the reef and the amazing sea life that has inhabited it!

Herring Cove Provincial Park has a history you’ll want to be a part of!

*Photo provided by Roosevelt Campobello International Park

You probably know that President Roosevelt and his family used to come to their cottage on Campobello Island! The cottage, now Roosevelt Campobello International Park, jointly owned by both The United States and Canada, honors the memory of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the legacy of friendship between the two countries.

During Eleanor’s time on Campobello Island, she hosted many “tea with the ladies”. One of those teatime locations was within Herring Cove Provincial Park on the beach of Glensevern Lake! Why not be a part of history and have your own tea on the lake like the incredible and influential Eleanor Roosevelt?! Hear her incredible story at the nearby international park at their daily “Tea with Eleanor” while staying at Herring Cove Provincial Park!

Mactaquac Provincial Park’s 18-hole championship golf course accommodates everyone!

*Model is for demonstration purposes only

The Mactaquac golf course is happy to offer accessible facilities, but many may not know, the course is equipped with a ParaGolfer for use by any course visitor at no extra charge! Although there is no requirement to book the ParaGolfer in advance, it is recommended that you let the staff know at the time of booking that you would like to reserve it. At Mactaquac Golf, everyone can play!

We also feel the need to mention a fun fact about the driving range at the Mactaquac Golf Course! When deciding what to do with the driving range space during the winter months, the original plan was to turn it into a ski hill! Children (and the young at heart), from all over the Fredericton area can attest to the fact that we made the right decision to use the slippery slope as a sliding hill instead!

North Lake Provincial Park, a home to more than just campers.

When North Lake Provincial Park opened in July, 2022, campsites were cleaned up and campers started to flow in. This quiet nature park with a peaceful lake and beautiful treed lots is home to many of your typical wildlife species such as squirrels, chipmunks, deer and more, but birders may want to grab their check lists and head over to this park!

This well-kept birding secret nestled near the small town of Canterbury is home to Ring-necked Duck, Common Loon, Canada Goose, Wood Duck, Belted Kingfisher, Cedar Waxwing and many others. One of the parks staff’s personal favourite is the pair of majestic, albeit loud, Common Ravens. They can be spotted watching over the lake all summer long!

Fundy Trail Provincial Park encompasses history not only in its land but also its people.

The Fundy Trail Provincial Park started out as a dream in the early 1970’s that quickly turned into a reality when the construction of what was then to be named the “Fundy Trail Parkway” began. Everything that is the Fundy Trail Provincial Park today can be attributed to one man who wanted to share the beauty of the Fundy coast with the world, Dr. Mitchell Franklin. Over the next 35 years, Dr. Franklin watched his dream come true as millions travelled to New Brunswick to experience the highest tides in the world from his beloved park.

Although Dr. Franklin passed away, his legacy lives on, not only through memories and the naming of the Mitchell Franklin Bridge within the park, but through one very popular and very treasured staff member, Beverley Franklin, his daughter. Beverley has been with the park for 26 years and brings a sense of personal touch and home to the park. She is able to speak to visitors from a place that no one else can.

“People come here from all over the world - Germany, France, Australia, all the American states, all the Canadian provinces. I feel my father’s presence every time someone shares that they have been moved by what they saw or experienced on the trail,” – Beverley Franklin. Visit the Fundy Trail Provincial Park and meet Beverley! Like her father, she loves hearing visitor experiences, allowing her to reminisce about the park’s history that is near and dear to her heart.

Now you know, when you visit each of these parks what you can look for to really enhance your experience and enjoy being a part of the community each park has crafted for their guests.