Camping in New Brunswick

The province packs ocean coastline on three sides — with the Bay of Fundy's extraordinary tidal drama on the south, the warm Gulf of St. Lawrence beaches on the northeast, and a river-laced Appalachian interior that transitions between them — into an area that a campground circuit can meaningfully cross in a week.

• Fundy National Park, on the Bay of Fundy coast between Moncton and Saint John, is New Brunswick's premier camping destination.
• The park encompasses old-growth Acadian forest, river canyon systems, and a dramatic coastline where the Bay of Fundy tidal range — the largest in the world at over 16 metres at the head of the bay — transforms the landscape twice daily.
• Fundy National Park has full-hookup (electric, water, sewer) sites at Headquarters and Chignecto campgrounds.
• The Fundy Trail Parkway, adjacent to the park, extends the coastal hiking experience along cliffs above the open Atlantic.

Kouchibouguac's Gulf beaches are warm enough for swimming from July. The park's lagoon supports a significant grey seal colony visible from the barrier beach, and the cycling trail network through the dunes and marsh is outstanding for families.

Mount Carleton Provincial Park in the center of the province's Appalachian highlands offers a completely different experience — remote highland camping, the highest peak in the Maritime provinces, and some of the best dark sky conditions in New Brunswick.